The day’s activities contributed to Froah’s Monarch project, which she started last year to plant native plants that are needed by endangered monarch butterflies.
The red oak is one of more than 200 trees that the city has already planted this year, reflecting the city's commitment to green infrastructure, according to city officials.
Councilman Bill Henderson argued that choosing Westchester Power as Rye residents' default power source on an opt-out basis is "inherently un-democratic."
