Cell phones are no longer allowed in New York classrooms, but Rye parents are still concerned about their kids’ screen time even on district-issued devices. The concern prompted the Rye City School District to conduct an internet use audit to understand the presence of technology in the classroom.
Plus, Forest Avenue neighbors are feuding over one homeowner’s plans to build an accessway over protected wetlands into the Long Island Sound; and Rye residents saw the mirage of a tall ship parade over Independence Day that never came.
This episode of On The Record was edited and produced by Camille Botello, with reporting help from David Hessekiel and Rhonda Barnat.
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