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Morning Rye! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How bad is the damage to Playland's historic Dragon Coaster?
• See how a Rye photographer turns local sunrises into luminous art.

Also on today's calendar: Humanistic Yom Kippur Service and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rye Firefighters Battle Fire on Historic Dragon Coaster (myrye.com) — Rye firefighters quickly knocked down a Saturday night fire on Playland's historic Dragon Coaster, limiting damage to what officials say should be fixable. Mutual aid from Rye Brook and Larchmont joined the response, and the cause is still under investigation. County officials have confirmed the incident, and more details are expected as this developing story unfolds.
   

• Capturing Dawn: Stacey Massey's Silhouetted Sunrise (myrye.com) — A new Art of Rye feature spotlights photographer and author Stacey Massey, whose "Silhouetted Sunrise" captures dawn over Rye's trees and shoreline. Massey, a Rye resident, draws inspiration from early-morning walks along Long Island Sound and has turned those daily scenes into a reflective photo project and book. Locals are invited to suggest more Rye-focused artists and artworks for future features.
   

📸 Around Rye

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Humanistic Yom Kippur Service →
  Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program! →
  10:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Open House - PreK-12 →
  King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Author Talk & Book Signing with Greenwich Local Courtney Maum, "Alan Opts Out" →
  Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
  Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
Tuesday September 22
• Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia →
  Christ's Church, 2 Rectory Street, Rye
  12:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Thinking Visually: A Group Show →
  The Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Rd, Rye
  5:00 pm
• Westchester Comedy Club @ Rye: Thursday Night Laughs - September 2026 →
  Rye Grill & Bar, 1 Station Plaza, Rye
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Rye YMCA's 3rd Annual Pickleball Classic →
  Rye YMCA, 21 Locust Ave, Rye
  11:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Lulu Skincare & Beauty Bar One-Year Anniversary Open House →
  18 Purchase St, Rye
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Courage & Faith Presents: Author Talk with Kevin Roose, NYTimes Tech Tech Columnist →
  Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for some help moving some furniture and contents of coupe of rooms to my garage in rye .
  Ideally tomorrow afternoon. Probably 3/4 hours Thanks (Nextdoor Forest Harbor)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Port Chester. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Chester

• Greenwich officials question plan for AI-powered private school (ctpost.com)

Mamaroneck

• Character and Space (larchmontloop.com)
• Updated and Inviting (larchmontloop.com)
• Mamaroneck NY Real Estate - Mamaroneck NY Homes For Sale (zillow.com)

White Plains

• Celebrating a New Aquatics Center and Honoring a Longtime Coach (tufts.edu)
• She Saw the Flock Story Coming... (ritholtz.com)

Ok Rye! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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