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Coffee in hand, Rye? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Rye officers find 27 nitrous oxide canisters in one car?
  • Which Rye estates ranked among Westchester’s priciest 2025 home sales?
  • See how a simple lamp post becomes sunrise art at Rye Town Park

Also on today's calendar: Music & Movement and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 42, low: 34.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greenwich Police Charge Driver Found with Cans of Nitrous Oxide on King Street (greenwichfreepress.com) — City of Rye Police recently arrested a driver found unresponsive in a running car on Forest Avenue near Playland, recovering 27 nitrous oxide canisters from his vehicle. The same man also faces related charges from an earlier King Street stop involving Rye Brook officers, with multiple upcoming court dates in Stamford and Rye.
   

• 5 most expensive Westchester home sales of 2025 revealed. See the list (lohud.com) — Two of Westchester’s five priciest 2025 home sales were right in Rye, underscoring the city’s continued draw for luxury buyers seeking space, amenities, and proximity to Manhattan. The article details standout waterfront and estate-style properties and highlights how strong demand and lower interest rates pushed high-end prices higher across the county.
   

• Art of Rye: Purple Lamp Post Reflection (myrye.com) — Local photographer and author Stacey Massey shares her “Purple Lamp Post Reflection,” captured at Rye Town Park, as part of MyRye.com’s Art of Rye series. The feature highlights her dawn walks along the Long Island Sound and invites residents to suggest more artwork that showcases people and places in Rye.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday January 11
  • Tiny Teva Rangers
    JCC Mid-Westchester , 999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
    10:00 am
  • Math Tutoring for Teens by Teens
    New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
    1:00 pm
  • The Secrets Behind The Wizard of Oz
    New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
    2:00 pm
  • Tween Crochet Club
    Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
    3:00 pm
    • Monday January 12
  • Spice Discovery Club
    Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester
  • Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
    Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I had a great experience with Diana’s Cleaning and her coworker.
    I reached out and she was able to come the same day, gave me a clear quote before starting, and did exactly what she said she would. The house came… (Nextdoor Rye)
  • New York Blood Center posted a job opening for Service Attendant- 1st Shift in Rye. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03372) - 950 Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Chester

Mamaroneck

  • Mamaroneck Board of Trustees to Hold Legislative Meeting January 12 With Public Hearings on Zoning, Stormwater and Fees (talkofthesound.com)
  • Live Audio Theater in Larchmont (westfaironline.com)
  • Rye's New County Legislator Nambiar on Priorities + the Immigrant Experience (myrye.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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