🌱 Patch AM: Will Rye finally fix Gagliardo Park after years of broken promises?

Morning Rye! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Rye finally fix Gagliardo Park after years of broken promises?
• What priorities will Rye’s new county legislator tackle first?
• Where in Rye you can spot dazzling tree swallows this year

Also on today's calendar: 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 42 and low of 38 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy; cloudy, then some sun, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rye Leaders Aim to Move Ahead on Gagliardo Park Renovation, While Little Dublin Residents Press City for Equity (ryerecord.com) — Rye officials are preparing to use city capital reserves to finally renovate Gagliardo Park after repeated failures to secure state grants, directly affecting families in the Little Dublin neighborhood. Residents describe the long-neglected park as unsafe and inequitable compared with other city parks, while the new mayor and recreation leaders say upgrades are now a top priority.
   

2. Rye's New County Legislator Nambiar on Priorities + the Immigrant Experience (myrye.com) — Rye residents have a new voice on the Westchester County Board, as District 7 legislator Anant Nambiar—whose district includes the City of Rye—was formally sworn in this week. Speaking about his immigrant experience, Nambiar thanked several Rye leaders and highlighted priorities like flooding, Long Island Sound watershed coordination, economic development, and better cell coverage that could directly affect daily life in and around Rye.
   

3. Birds of Rye: Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) (myrye.com) — Rye’s own Marshlands Conservancy and Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary are highlighted as prime local spots to see tree swallows and many other migratory and resident birds. The piece explains why these Rye habitats matter for conservation, when birding is best, and how a Larchmont-based photographer frequently visits Rye parks to capture local wildlife.
   

4. Banner Night For Almost Everyone on Swim and Dive Team in Big Win (myrye.com) — Rye swimmers helped the combined Rye–Blind Brook team snap a two-meet losing streak with a 98–72 win over Mount Vernon–Tuckahoe, powered by eleven new personal bests. Local athletes led the way in multiple events and relays, lifting the Garnet Trojans to a 2–3 record heading into their next meet on Tuesday, January 13.
   

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Saturday January 10

• 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
  Online
  11:00 am

Monday January 12

• Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
  Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580

Wednesday January 14

• Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person
  Rye Free Reading Room , 1061 Boston Post Rd , Rye
  9:30 am

Saturday January 17

• Music & Movement
  Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
  10:00 am

Saturday January 24

• Smile Bright With Rye Smiles — Westchester Children's Museum
  Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
  10:30 am

Wednesday January 28

• 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

Wednesday February 4

• Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person
  Rye Free Reading Room , 1061 Boston Post Rd , Rye
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Deacon Formation Program - Boardroom and Chapel
  St. Thomas Episcopal Church , 168 West Boston Post Road , Mamaroneck
  8:00 am
• One-on-One Assistance
  New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
  10:00 am
• Free Kids Event: Storytime Adventures (Scarsdale)
  Lakeshore Learning Store , Midway Shopping Center , 969A Central Park Ave , Scarsdale
  11:00 am
• Ketcham Boys Varsity Basketball @ Scarsdale
  Scarsdale High School , 1057 Post Rd , Scarsdale
  11:00 am
• Mulchfest in Starlight Park
  Bronx River House , Starlight Park , 1490 Sheridan Blvd , Bronx
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Global LT posted a job opening for English teacher for children in Harrison, NY in Harrison. Apply here.
• Sprain Brook Manor posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Scarsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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