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Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Art of Rye Features Stacey Massey's Solitary Bird Photo (myrye.com) — Rye residents are invited to discover local photographer Stacey Massey's "Solitary Bird" image and her dawn walks capturing the Long Island Sound and skies around town. The Art of Rye feature also encourages you to suggest other artists whose work highlights people or places in Rye, strengthening the community's own creative spotlight.
2. Rye Metro-North: Bronx Woman Indicted for Falsely Reporting Bomb Threat, ROR'd (talkofthesound.com) — Commuters who use the Rye Metro-North station are learning more about last year's bomb-scare evacuation, as a Bronx woman has now been indicted for allegedly making the false report. Prosecutors say her 911 texts halted a New Haven-bound train at Rye, forcing a full evacuation and police sweep before passengers were transferred to another train.
3. Girls Soccer Begins Season With 2-0 Win Over St. Mary's (ryerecord.com) — Rye High's girls soccer team opened its 2026 season with a 2–0 win over St. Mary's, highlighted by goals from Harkin Brown and Hannah Jachman. The defending state champions continue Hall of Fame tournament play Saturday at 1:45 p.m. in Niskayuna, as they aim to repeat last year's dominant start under longtime coach Rich Savage.
4. Making the Most of Outdoor Spaces (ryerecord.com) — A Rye garden designer shares practical, under-$150 ideas to quickly refresh porches and yards, from durable outdoor rugs to statement planters and smarter hoses. Local homeowners also describe how small, budget-friendly changes and even a DIY "learning garden" transformed how their families use outdoor space, offering inspiration you can easily adapt at home.
5. Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America (myrtlebeachonline.com) — Rye ranks third among the wealthiest suburbs in America, with an average household income of about $428,800 and typical home values around $2.4 million. The national list, based on federal survey data, compares Rye with other affluent communities like Scarsdale, West University Place, and Los Altos, underscoring just how economically elite this small Westchester waterfront city has become.
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