Paul Hicks

New G. Griffin Name Owners to Keep Name, Continue Running ‘Winebulance’

The new owner of G. Griffin Wine & Spirits plans to continue the business as a liquor store with the…

1 week ago

Sixty-Five Years of Rye City Managers

While a council-manager is the most common form of local government, it differs from the system of most large cities…

3 weeks ago

Some of Rye’s Former Leading Ladies

Following are thumbnail sketches of some of Rye’s notable women, who made their marks as leaders in prior years.

1 month ago

Native Americans in Rye

Native Americans resided in the Rye area for thousands of years.

2 months ago

Congressional Primary Race Heats Up

Redistricting appears to be a mixed blessing in the largely blue 16th Congressional District.

2 months ago

Holzer Honored, Discusses Lincoln

Noted historian and scholar Harold Holzer, a leading authority on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War…

2 months ago

A Bit of Local History

Booker T. Washington’s Connection to Rye While doing research for a biography of John E. Parsons some years ago, I…

3 months ago

Congressional Redistricting Matters More in 2024

New York’s Congressional redistricting process is in the national spotlight, as it could affect which party controls the U.S. House…

3 months ago

Local History

Rye During the American Revolution On July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth will be celebrated throughout…

4 months ago

A Bit of Local History

Holiday Seasons of Yesteryear From the 1870s into the first decade of the 20th century, the “Port Chester Journal” was…

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