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Also on today's calendar: Spring Grand Wine Tasting at Zachys and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Rye Country Day Celebrates A Thousand Blood Donations At Historic NY Blood Center Drive (patch.com) — Rye residents can take pride in Rye Country Day School surpassing 1,000 blood donations during its 27th New York Blood Center drive, celebrated this week on campus. Local leaders, including the City of Rye mayor, honored the student-led effort, which has become a longstanding community tradition supporting lifesaving blood supplies across the region.
2. Some Departments Reopen as HVAC Work Progresses at Rye City Hall (ryerecord.com) — Key offices at Rye City Hall, including the assessor, building, and planning departments, have reopened while HVAC work continues to keep the clerk, finance, and personnel offices remote through April. Residents can still handle permits, taxes, parking tickets, and HR paperwork via secure drop boxes and online services, and should attend City Council and board meetings at the Locust Ave. Firehouse for now.
3. Board of Ed Honors State-Champion Rye Hockey Team with Excellence Award (myrye.com) — Rye’s Board of Education has formally honored the 2026 Rye Varsity Hockey team with a Recognition of Excellence Award after the Garnets captured the program’s first-ever New York State championship. At the April 14 meeting, players received accolades from school leaders and local and state officials, celebrating their dramatic comeback title run and postseason resilience.
4. Rye Reminds Residents of Electric Scooter Rules Amid Rising Usage (myrye.com) — Rye officials are warning residents to follow electric scooter rules as use surges, especially among teens on busy streets like Milton Road and downtown. The city and Rye Police stress state law requirements on age, helmets, speed, and where scooters can be ridden, urging parents and riders to prioritize safety as warm weather brings more scooters out.
5. Where Jeanine Pirro Stands With Her Ex-Husband After Scandal Drove Them To Divorce (thelist.com) — Rye is at the center of a lawsuit filed by TV personality and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, who claims she was injured after tripping near a Consolidated Edison work site in the city. Pirro is seeking damages and has hired her ex-husband as her attorney, while Rye and Con Edison have asked a court to dismiss the case, disputing that the area was a pedestrian walkway.
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