Month: August 2016

The Rye Town Park Commission is currently reviewing two bids to take over operation of the restaurant and snack stands at the park, following a request for proposals submission deadline of Aug. 8. The lease agreement with the restaurant’s current tenant, Seaside Johnnies, is set to expire at the end of this year. File photo
News

2 proposals to revamp Rye Town Park restaurant

The Rye Town Park Commission has received two proposals to oversee and manage the park’s restaurant, snack and concession stands, according to park officials. Restaurant proposals, which were due by Aug. 8 following a request for proposals sent out in late June, were submitted by Angelo Liberatore, an operating partner […]

Initially due in June, a $1.5 million payment to Westchester County from Standard Amusements, the management company overseeing Playland, is likely to be extended yet again as a decision on the future status of Playland pool will also likely be extended past Friday, Sept. 30. File phot
News

Rye to battle county in court over lead agency

After bringing its assertions to court, the city of Rye will attempt to wrestle control of any potential upcoming projects at Playland from Westchester County. The decision to file an Article 78 lawsuit on Aug. 10 comes after news that the county—who entered into an agreement transferring management of the […]

Tao Porchon-Lynch in the full lotus pose, or Padmasana, at a yoga retreat in Montego Bay, Jamaica shortly after being declared the world’s oldest yoga teacher by Guinness World Records. Photo/Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy
Features

World’s oldest yoga teacher still full of life

Having just turned 98 years young on Aug. 13, Tao Porchon-Lynch, the world’s oldest yoga teacher seems to have done it all—but, by her own admission, she’s not done yet. In 2013, Porchon-Lynch, then 93, was declared the world’s oldest yoga teacher by Guinness World Records. Having had an eventful […]

Do college kids need ‘adulting’ class?
Opinion

Do college kids need ‘adulting’ class?

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s kids start leaving for college over the next few weeks, it’s nice—or maybe just weird—to know that at least one university is offering a new class this fall. It’s in “adulting.” The program at East Carolina University will attempt to teach incoming students how to be successful adults. Sadly, […]

Democrat George Latimer, of Rye, at his campaign headquarters in Mamaroneck on July 31, the same day he announced his campaign for a third term in the New York state Senate. As has been the case in his two previous Senate campaigns, Latimer is anticipating an all-out assault by Republicans hoping to hold onto control of the House. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
Politics

Latimer prepared for next political war

State Sen. George Latimer says he has come to expect the attacks from his political opponents, but the criticism seems to gnaw at him more and more after all these years. “It does get to you,” he admitted. Latimer, a Rye Democrat, recently announced what came as nothing short of […]