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In today's newsletter:
- How is Rye Country Day responding to swastika graffiti on campus?
- What’s really behind the $11M Marshlands plan in Rye?
- Did a fired worker really drain a Rye shop’s Amazon account?
Also on today's calendar: Bruce Inspires: Calm Crochet and 8 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Windy; heavy morning rain, with a high of 58 and low of 31 degrees.
- Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 34.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Swastika Graffiti Found On School Campus In Westchester, Triggers Investigation (dailyvoice.com) — Rye Country Day School is investigating a swastika briefly drawn in water on a campus walkway and has brought in counselors to support affected students and staff. Administrators addressed Upper School students directly, plan follow-up conversations with younger grades, and stressed that hateful behavior has no place at Rye Country Day while disciplinary steps and educational responses move forward. 
2. Jay Heritage Center Sues Westchester County Over $11M Development Proposal for Marshlands Property (ryerecord.com) — A major legal fight is brewing in Rye as the Jay Heritage Center sues Westchester County, claiming it’s being kept in the dark about an $11 million expansion proposal at the Marshlands Conservancy. With visible changes already reported near the preserve and both the outgoing and incoming Rye mayors seeking answers, residents could see significant impacts on a key local natural area.
3. Fired Worker Used Access To Amazon Prime Account To Steal Thousands From Former Employer: Police (patch.com) — A Rye business on Milton Road reported thousands in unauthorized Amazon purchases after a former employee allegedly kept using its Prime account. Rye detectives traced more than 30 orders totaling about $4,300, and the suspect has been charged with felony grand larceny and arraigned in Rye City Court.
4. Rye Police arrest Suffern man for driving while high on drugs (cityreviewnr.com) — Rye police recently arrested a Suffern man after residents reported an erratic Audi on Forest Avenue near Playland Parkway just after midnight on Dec. 7. Officers say he failed field sobriety tests, was charged with driving while impaired by drugs, and released on an appearance ticket for Rye City Court.
5. Yorktown wins Section 1 large schools duals wrestling championship (lohud.com) — Rye High School’s wrestling team fell to Arlington and Fox Lane in the Section 1 large-school duals, as Yorktown dominated the tournament to claim the championship and a state berth. Local fans can see how Rye stacked up against top regional competition and which powerhouse program will represent Section 1 in Syracuse next month.
📸 Around Rye
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye
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★ Featured events ★
- Bruce Inspires: Calm Crochet
Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr, Greenwich
2:00 pm - Home for the Holidays Staycation Camp
30 Elm Pl, Rye, NY, 10580,
9:00 am - Handel Messiah
Carnegie Hall, 7th Ave, New York
7:30 pm
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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Other local events
- Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:00 am - Holiday Puppet Show — Westchester Children's Museum
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:00 am - Samantha Fish
Brooklyn Bowl , 61 Wythe Ave , Brooklyn
7:00 pm - Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:00 am - Museum Minis
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:30 am - Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Sunday December 28
📣 Rye Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rise and Read
Fox Meadow Library
7:50 am - Village Board of Trustees
Scarsdale, NY Calendar Scarsdale, NY 10583
8:30 am - Doughnuts With Grownups
Heathcote Elementary School , 26 Palmer Avenue , Scarsdale
8:35 am - Mat Pilates at KOR Pilates
Larchmont Newcomers Club , 2094 Boston Post Rd , Larchmont
9:30 am
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
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- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Port Chester. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.
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