Month: July 2016

A request for proposals issued by the Rye Town Park Commission will look to bring in new management for the park’s restaurant, snack and concession stands. The lease agreement for the current restaurant, Seaside Johnnies, expires at the end of 2016. File photo
Lead Stories News

Rye Town Park solicits new restaurant operator

After a failed attempt to privatize Rye Town Park, park officials now have opened up a search for an operator to oversee its restaurant, snack and concession stands. According to a request for proposals, RFP, which was released on June 21 to try and solidify a 10-year contract, both the […]

The Westchester County Department of Health is issuing a heat advisory. Residents are advised to avoid strenuous activity, drink plenty of nonalcoholic, caffeine-free beverages and take precautions to prevent heat-related illness. File photo
Community

Health dept. offers some cool tips

With hot and humid weather forecast and temperatures expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees in parts of the county for the next three days, the Westchester County Department of Health is issuing a heat advisory. As temperatures rise, residents are advised to avoid strenuous activity, drink plenty of nonalcoholic, […]

On July 15, the city of Rye Police Department began allowing residents to submit crime tips through a new program that incorporates anonymous texting, emailing and the department’s website. File photo
Lead Stories News

Rye police continue search for serial burglary suspect

On Tuesday, June 14, the Rye Police Department continued its search for an unidentified young woman after she attempted to burglarize another home in the city, marking the third such incident in recent months. According to Rye police, a string of intrusions has affected homeowners on Harbor Lane, Oakland Beach […]

Rich Dionisio, vice chairman of the Harrison Republican Town Committee, has been nominated by town Republicans and also endorsed by the Independence Party to run for a town board seat in November. Contributed photo
Politics

Harrison GOP vice chair to run for town board

The Harrison Republican Town Committee has nominated its vice chairman, Rich Dionosio, to run for the town board seat that is currently being filled by Councilman Joe Stout. Dionisio has been the committee’s vice chairman for three years, a district leader in Harrison for 12 years, and has served on […]

Brightview Senior Living, which plans to build a facility on Lake Street in West Harrison, is now attached to a lawsuit against the Harrison town/village board and the Planning board for the alleged improper rezoning of the Lake Street property. Rendering courtesy Stopzoningamendment.com
News

Save Harrison Inc. files zoning lawsuit

A group of Harrison residents have filed a lawsuit against the town/village of Harrison in the hopes of repealing a controversial zoning amendment passed in May. The suit is being filed in response to the Harrison Town Council and Planning Board’s approval of a zoning amendment that allows the building […]