The Rye Record

1 week ago | ryerecord.com | David Hessekiel

Rye’s Board of Architectural Review has officially rejected a request by a bagel shop owner for permission to put a sign up over the store on Purchase Street with the cheeky name of the business – Badass Bagels. Board Chairman Michael Harrington told The Record afterward that the word “Badass” was inappropriate to display at the entrance to Rye’s business district.

1 week ago | ryerecord.com | David Hessekiel

Noble Pies has stopped selling its sweet and savory pies in Rye. Since opening here in December 2021, the Warwick, New York-based bakery had tried to make its business work in two different Rye locations — first a big bakery cafe on Purdy Avenue and then moving to a smaller spot on Purchase Street. Co-Owner Zachary Bonder lamented the outlets’ failure. “Unlike our other shops, this store saw most of its business concentrated around holidays, with less consistent daily foot traffic,” he said.

1 week ago | ryerecord.com | Beth Levine

Annabel Monaghan now lives half the year in Greenwich and the other half in Florida, a change of scene sparked by her last child graduating from Rye High School and leaving the nest. But if someone asks where she’s from, she doesn’t hesitate: “Rye,” the place she lived for 20 years. “Greenwich is 10 minutes away. When I need to get my nails done, I drive to Rye. When I go to the post office, I go back to Rye. I know that post office, and I know which lane to get in.

2 weeks ago | ryerecord.com | Chris Bragg

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. By Chris Bragg, New York FocusA Westchester County town’s top elected official helped advance a rezoning law that significantly increased the value of land he owned — then sold that land to a developer for nearly $3 million, reaping a substantial personal profit.

2 weeks ago | ryerecord.com | Camille Botello

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Multiple rides at Playland will be out of commission when the park opens on Saturday, either temporarily or for the entire 2025 season, Westchester officials confirmed Friday morning. During a media tour of the park on May 23, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, a Democrat, said there are four rides the county won’t open all summer.