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🌱 Patch AM: How a blocked driveway helped Rye police crack a burglary case
Coming up: Exciting 2026 virtual and in-person programs with Hospital for Special Surgery! on the Rye Patch calendar
Hey there, Rye! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a blocked driveway helped Rye police crack a burglary case
- Why did Rye leaf blower tickets explode from 1 to 229?
- Why a driver was found passed out on a Rye sidewalk
Also on today's calendar: Exciting 2026 virtual and in-person programs with Hospital for Special Surgery! and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 27 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy with partial sunshine, temps: high: 34, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Thickening clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Burglary Suspect Caught After Leaving Car in Rye Driveway, Police Say (talkofthesound.com) — Rye police say a burglary suspect linked to a Drake Smith Lane break-in is in custody in New Jersey after a homeowner’s Audi was stolen and another car was left blocking a driveway. Officers used security footage, a recovered vehicle, and scene evidence to tie the man to the Rye burglary, and local warrants have now been signed as the investigation continues. 
• Crime Trends: Leaf Blower Summonses Surge Again in November, Data Shows (ryerecord.com) — Rye residents are seeing a major spike in quality-of-life enforcement, with 229 leaf blower summonses issued in November compared with just one a year earlier, according to police data. Traffic stops, arrests, and overall calls for service also climbed sharply across city streets and intersections, reflecting stepped-up patrols and targeted overtime.
• Hudson Valley, New York Driver Passed Out On Sidewalk With 27 Gas Cans (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Rye police say they found a driver unconscious in a running car on a Forest Avenue sidewalk and later discovered 27 nitrous oxide canisters in the vehicle. The man, from Norwalk, Connecticut, was charged with driving while impaired by drugs and issued traffic violations, with a court appearance scheduled in City of Rye Court.
📸 Around Rye
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye
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★ Featured events ★
- Exciting 2026 virtual and in-person programs with Hospital for Special Surgery!
9:00 am - Special Education Legal Fund Free Webinar: The Pinnacle School – High School & Transition Programs
Online,
12:00 pm - Westchester Camp Fair 2026
Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd,
5:30 pm
Monday January 5
Thursday January 8
Tuesday January 27
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Other local events
- Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Summer Camp 2026
Rye Reads , 30 Elm Pl , Rye
9:00 am - Green waste
Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
📣 Rye Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Breakfast For Friends
Hope Community Services , 50 Washington Ave , New Rochelle
9:00 am - Thomas Paine Memorial Building Open Saturday Afternoons
Thomas Paine Memorial Building , 983 North Avenue , New Rochelle
1:00 pm - NRPL Film Series: A Celebration of Black Movie Musicals - STORMY WEATHER (1943)
New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
2:00 pm - Tween Crochet Club
Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmsted Rd, Scarsdale, NY, 10583, US
3:00 pm - Black Dems Of Westchester: Annual Reception
Greentree Country Club , 538 Davenport Avenue , New Rochelle
3:00 pm - Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - One-on-One Assistance
New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
10:00 am
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
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🗞 Nearby News
Mamaroneck
- YMA, Mamaroneck girls win big in Westchester Slam Dunk basketball Showcase (thetimesherald.com)
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