Rye Police on Extra Patrol After Boston Explosions

In response to the tragic Boston bombings yesterday, the Rye Police Department implemented extra patrol and period checks of sensitive areas, including the train station, utility facilities, houses of worship, schools and the village area, said Police Commissioner William Connors.

Officials will hold a meeting Wednesday to review upcoming events and discuss whether any additional patrols or changes in regular police coverage will be necessary, Connors said.

This Saturday will be a busy day all over Rye while residents celebrate Earth Day by participating in a series of “Rye Rocks Earth Day” events. Events will be held at the Rye Arts Center, Rye Town Park, The Rye Nature Center, Village Green and several other popular places around town. Organizers have not announced any changes at this time. 

Rye also has an important annual walk on this Sunday. The 4^th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Research walk in memory of Gigi Shanes-Hernandez of Rye is scheduled for April 21 at Playland. Organizers have not announced any changes to the walk since the Boston explosion.

We will post here if we hear of any changes for either of these events.  

There are several other smaller events happening throughout the weekend as well:

-The Midland Fair

-Cookie Palooza at Crawford Park to Support local Girl Scouts

-CROP Hunger Walk in Greenwich

Organizers have not announced any changes to these plans. We will post here if we receive any updates.

Will you change your weekend plans in light of the Boston bombings? Please share your thoughts in the comments?