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Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Traditions That Ease Kids Back Into School (ryerecord.com) — Families across Rye are marking the new school year with breakfasts, block parties, and welcome events that help kids ease back into classrooms. From a long-running first-day breakfast at a Rye home to gatherings at Rye High, Rye Neck, Rye Country Day, and local elementary and private schools, these traditions aim to calm nerves and reconnect students after summer break.
2. Amid Changing Reading Habits Nationwide, Local Schools Aim to Keep Students Hooked on Books (ryerecord.com) — Students at Rye High, Rye Neck, and Rye Country Day are still reading full books even as national reports show schools assigning fewer complete texts. Local educators describe how they're fighting screen distractions with more student choice, diverse literature, new research-focused classes, and options like IB Language and Literature, all aimed at keeping Rye-area teens engaged and prepared for college-level work.
3. New Photo Features Art Deco Design of Playland Lake (myrye.com) — A new Art of Rye feature spotlights a striking photo of the Boat House Arcade at Playland Lake, highlighting its art deco details familiar to many locals. Photographer and longtime resident Markus Peters, who moved to Rye in 2013, is profiled, and readers are invited to suggest more artwork that showcases people or places in Rye.
4. Under an Hour From Manhattan: Westchester's Insider Picks (stacyknows.com) — If you live in Rye, this guide doubles as a handy playbook for showing off your hometown, from Playland Park and local beaches to fine-dining spots and parking tips. It also explains how Rye fits into Westchester's real estate, schools, commuting, and outdoor scene, all within an hour of Manhattan.
5. Paulie Reaches 1,000-Mile Milestone on 9/11 Memorial Push (myrye.com) — Rye residents lined the streets on Labor Day as retired flight attendant Paul "Paulie" Veneto pushed his airline beverage cart through town, marking his 1,000th mile honoring 9/11 flight crews. Paulie, who has routed multiple memorial "Pushes" through Rye since 2021, praised the city's enthusiastic turnout as he continues toward Ground Zero for the 25th anniversary commemoration.
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