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🌱 Patch AM: How a possible gas leaf blower ban could change yard work in Rye
You won't want to miss Music & Movement on the Rye Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a possible gas leaf blower ban could change yard work in Rye
- Can Rye–Blind Brook swimming finally climb above .500 this Friday?
Also on today's calendar: Smile Bright With Rye Smiles — Westchester Children's Museum and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.
- Thursday: Snow, temps: high: 38, low: 20.
- Friday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘The Noise Goes Away:' City Council To Consider Full Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in Rye (ryerecord.com) — Rye’s City Council will reopen the gas-powered leaf blower debate at a public hearing on Jan. 28, with a full ban now on the table. Officials say current seasonal rules are confusing and hard to enforce, while residents are split over noise, pollution, and equipment costs. Any change could significantly affect homeowners, landscapers, and neighborhood quality of life. 
• Swim and Dive Team Narrowly Defeats LPPV to Crawl Back to .500 (myrye.com) — Rye–Blind Brook’s boys swim and dive team just notched a key 90–78 road win over Lakeland-Panas-Putnam Valley, evening their record at 3–3. Strong relay performances and multiple individual podium finishes powered the Garnet Trojans, who now aim to move above .500 in their next meet on Friday afternoon.
📸 Around Rye
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye
★ Featured events ★
- Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum, 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye
10:00 am
Saturday January 17
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Other local events
- Smile Bright With Rye Smiles — Westchester Children's Museum
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
10:30 am - Wiggle, Giggle Time with Dawny Dew (THREE free shows starting at 9:30, 10:15 and 11:00
Rye Free Reading Room , 1061 Boston Post Rd , Rye
9:30 am - Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person
Rye Free Reading Room , 1061 Boston Post Rd , Rye
9:30 am
Saturday January 24
Wednesday January 28
Wednesday February 4
📣 Rye Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Town Board Meeting
Mamaroneck, NY Calendar , 740 West Boston Post Road , Mamaroneck
5:00 pm - Zoning Board - Meeting
Scarsdale, NY Calendar , 1001 Post Road , Scarsdale
7:00 pm - Westchester Community College English as a Second Language Class
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Free Blood Pressure Screening
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - CHAT- Chess Night (Gr. 1-5)
Chatsworth Avenue School , 34 Chatsworth Avenue , Larchmont
6:00 pm - Zoning Board Meeting
Port Chester, NY Calendar , 350 North Main Street , Port Chester
7:00 pm - Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Beach Bash
Shake It Off , 365 Central Park Ave , Scarsdale
9:30 am - Public Ice Skating Session
Mamaroneck, NY Calendar , 140 Hommocks Road , Larchmont
11:30 am
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Saturday January 17
Monday January 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Port Chester. Apply here.
- Landry's, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Chester
- See photos from the 76th Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational (uticaod.com)
- See photos of the new barbering program at Southern Westchester BOCES (lohud.com)
- CT tribute concerts planned for Bob Weir as John Mayer, Goose honor Grateful Dead founder (greenwichtime.com)
Mamaroneck
- Art of Rye: Playland Boardwalk (myrye.com)
Harrison
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