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🌱 Patch AM: Rye’s American Yacht Club mourns longtime commodore Kevin James Keogh
Make time for Bruce Presents: Moses Ros, Artist in Residence Lecture on the Rye Patch calendar

Hi there, Rye! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Rye’s American Yacht Club mourns longtime commodore Kevin James Keogh
Also on today's calendar: Bruce Presents: Moses Ros, Artist in Residence Lecture and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Sun mixing with clouds; cold, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kevin James Keogh, 83 (greenwichfreepress.com) — Longtime American Yacht Club member and former commodore Kevin James Keogh, 83, has died, with a celebration of his life planned at the club in Rye on May 16, 2026. Keogh was a highly accomplished sailor, Peace Corps volunteer, and corporate attorney who championed women in sailing and law, and is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
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📸 Around Rye
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye
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★ Featured events ★
- Bruce Presents: Moses Ros, Artist in Residence Lecture
2:00 pm - Clash of the Cellos II
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm - Holidays on the Farm: The 49th Annual Holiday Exhibition
Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City
12:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Museum Minis
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:30 am - Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:00 am - PreK Christmas Show
Resurrection Grammar School , 116 Milton Road , Rye
4:00 pm - 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 - Home for the Holidays Staycation Camp
30 Elm Pl, Rye, NY, 10580
9:00 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Winter Stroller Walk
St John's Episcopal Church Larchmont
10:30 am - Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department Toy Drive
Mamaroneck, NY Calendar , 205 Weaver St. , Larchmont
11:00 am - Puppy Yoga ⢠For adults 21+
Downtown REC , 29 LeCount Pl 2nd Floor , New Rochelle
11:00 am - 2025 New Rochelle Holiday Market
New Roc City , 29 LeCount Pl, 2nd Floor , New Rochelle
12:00 pm - Central Park Dance - The Nutcracker
The Capitol Theatre , 149 Westchester Ave , Port Chester
12:30 pm - The Treehouse Play Place: Brunch with Santa
Treehouse Play Place , 7-11 North Ave , Larchmont
1:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A kennel fire in Bedford has been extinguished with no reported injuries to animals.
8:15AM on Dec 12: Fire at Northwind Kennels in Bedford is under control, with police reporting it remains an active scene. (Nextdoor ) - A ground stop program at Westchester County Airport (HPN) due to an aircraft emergency has been lifted, and inbound operations have resumed.
5:00PM on Dec 12: Inbound aircraft to Westchester County Airport are being held at their origin due to an aircraft emergency, with operations… (Nextdoor )
- New York Blood Center posted a job opening for Service Attendant-2nd shift in Rye. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Chester
- From the RECORD Archives: ‘KTI Synagogue, Port Chester, NY' (architecturalrecord.com)
- ‘90s Rock Star Announces First Album in Five Years (parade.com)
- Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73 (forward.com)
Mamaroneck
- The 10K Club Part 2: Loop Stories That 'Clicked' in the Past Year (larchmontloop.com)
New Rochelle
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-- The Patch AM Team
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