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 […]
Month: August 2016
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 […]
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?
[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, […]
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 […]