🌱 Patch AM: Three rescued after boat sinks off Manursing Island near Rye

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In today's newsletter:

• Three rescued after boat sinks off Manursing Island near Rye
• What could Rye Town Park's historic tower become next?
• Which Rye players made lohud's 2026 Elite 11 watch list?

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 rescued after boat sinks off Manursing Island in Westchester (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Three people were safely rescued Sunday after their boat sank off Manursing Island, with City of Rye Police and Westchester County marine units responding and transporting them to Playland. All declined medical attention, Sea Tow later recovered the vessel, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the boat to go down in local waters.
   

• Renovated Tower Interior Next Project on Rye Town Park's Wish List (ryerecord.com) — Rye Town Park's long-vacant tower building could finally get new life, as the Town of Rye seeks a $100,000 state grant to plan an interior renovation and future community use. Officials and Friends of Rye Town Park envision a non-commercial community hub for education, wellness, arts, and marine-focused programs, with public input sessions planned if funding is approved by late November.
   

• 2026 lohud Elite 11 girls soccer watch list features more than 100 (lohud.com) — Rye's girls soccer program is coming off an undefeated season and a Class A state title, and several Garnets plus Rye Neck and Rye Country Day standouts headline lohud's 2026 Elite 11 watch list. More than 100 players from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam are highlighted as potential stars for the upcoming fall season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 am
Monday September 14
• Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
  Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education Meeting - LMK
  Harrison Central School District LMK
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
  Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
• Bilingual Children's Music with Marilyn In-Person
  Rye Free Reading Room Meeting Room
  10:30 am
Friday August 28
• Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
  Tuesday Friday Garbage and Friday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
• Beach Storytime In-Person
  Rye Free Reading Room Other
  10:00 am
• Collective Soul →
  The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Open House German School of Connecticut →
  Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• 15th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2026 with special thanks to Stamford Health →
  , Stamford
  10:00 am
• Humanistic Rosh Hashanah Service →
  Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
  6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Children's Art Classes at the Greenwich Art Society
  The Greenwich Art Society is offering Fall classes for children ages 6 to 12 starting in September. All materials included. Creative Arts with M... (More info)
• Weekly and One-time Classes this Fall for Adults and Families at Clay Art Center
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Decicco & Sons Group posted a job opening for Meat Team Member Application in Harrison. Apply here.
• Randstad posted a job opening for Data Processing Assistant in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Chester

• Bob Dylan - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, 6-13-2017 (blogspot.com)
• Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: A 'Growing' Need For Garden Stewards (patch.com)

Mamaroneck

• Town Logo Change: Survey Says… (larchmontloop.com)

White Plains

• White Plains Estate Once Owned By The Famed Dolly Sisters Hits The Market For $2.795M (patch.com)
• AutoNation Associates Support Local Students with Donation of School Supplies to Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle (yonkerstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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