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Paul Hicks

Statue of Liberty stands between two tall ships sailing in New York Harbor.

How to View the Independence Day Tall Ship Parade from Rye

Sail4th 250 is a major international maritime celebration scheduled for July 3–8 to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Book cover of The Spy by J. Fenimore Cooper, showing a man in a hat perched on a rocky cliff under a dramatic sky.

‘The Neutral Ground,’ Part II

Part One of this column described the hardships suffered by families in Rye and other parts of Westchester County during the Revolution that are collectively called the “Neutral Ground.” Among those families were the Jays in Rye and the DeLanceys in Mamaroneck.

The ‘Neutral’ Ground, Part I

Purchase Street in 1907.

Remembering Esteemed Rye Historian Paul Rheingold

Along with many others, I will remember him as an avid historian, writer, and publisher of books and articles about Rye’s history, Hicks writes.
A 1779 map of Rye drawn by Robert Erskine

General Washington’s Map Maker Surveyed Roads and Residents of Rye, Other Westchester Communities in 1779

Experienced cartographer mapped out terrain and property owners, helping Continental Army seek shelter or intelligence while battling British forces.

A Look Back at Rye’s Successful Efforts to Save The Jay Estate (Part II)

After purchase in 1979, real estate development firm made plans to build nearly 40 housing units on property.

Rye’s Record of Historic Preservation on Display with Saving of the Jay Estate

John Jay was three months old when the family moved to Rye in 1746.
Timothy Knapp House

A Nod to Rye’s Commitment to Historic Preservation

Rye was one of the earliest municipalities in New York State to adopt a historic preservation law, which was added to the Rye City Code in 1977.
Legends: Ruth Nichols (right) with Amelia Earhart

Rye’s Other Famous Flyer, Part II

After she was severely injured in a 1932 plane crash, Ruth found new ways to use her aviation skills and fame, including the promotion of women aviators.
Ruth Norton Nichols

Rye’s Other Famous Flyer, Part I

Earhart’s residence in Rye was brief, but another pioneering female aviator, Ruth Norton Nichols, grew up in Rye at her family’s home.