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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. After Rare Bobcat Sightings In Area, Rye Police Share Safety Tips (patch.com) — Rye residents are being urged to give recently spotted bobcats plenty of space and to keep small pets indoors or securely restrained when wildlife is nearby. Police emphasize that bobcats are native, shy, and rarely dangerous to people, but advise making noise and slowly backing away if encountered. Sightings in Rye should be reported to the state Department of Environmental Conservation to help track local populations.
2. Retired NYPD Detective Erik Green Named Rye City Schools Director of Security (ryerecord.com) — Rye City School District has hired retired NYPD detective Erik Green as its new director of security, safety, and emergency preparedness ahead of the Sept. 8 school opening. Green plans to coordinate closely with Rye police, fire, and EMS, standardize emergency drills, and build a visible but welcoming security culture so students and staff feel safe while keeping learning the main focus.
3. Meet the 22 New Faculty Members Joining the Rye City School District for 2026-27 (ryerecord.com) — Rye families will see 22 new faculty members across Osborn, Milton, Midland, Rye Middle School, and Rye High School when classes start Sept. 8. The hires include new counselors, special educators, science and language teachers, and arts staff, all bringing varied experience from nearby districts to support students throughout the Rye City School District.
4. Coveleigh Club and Sound Shore Beaches Cleared to Reopen (myrye.com) — Coveleigh Club's beach in Rye and other Sound Shore beaches have been cleared to reopen after recent water tests met health standards following heavy rain closures. County health officials explain how rainfall triggers automatic shutdowns and outline when beaches can safely reopen, urging swimmers to call ahead after storms to confirm access.
5. Rye City Police Arrest Three following stolen vehicle, multi-agency search (yonkerstimes.com) — Rye Police and multiple neighboring agencies arrested three adults and located a juvenile after a stolen vehicle entered the City of Rye from Mamaroneck, crashed near the St. Regis Residences, and sparked a large search around Old Post Road and Playland Access Drive. All suspects were safely taken into custody, one person had a minor injury, and charges now range from felony possession of stolen property to obstructing governmental administration.
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