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🌱 Patch AM: How a stolen car chase ended in Rye marshland and four captures
And on the Rye Patch calendar - The Late Summer Show
Greetings Rye! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a stolen car chase ended in Rye marshland and four captures
- How is Rye actually fixing its most dangerous streets and crosswalks?
- Which five Rye Playland rides are closed before your next visit?
Also on today's calendar: The Late Summer Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
- Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 75, low: 68.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 3 Arrests Made After Stolen Car Chase In Rye: PD (patch.com) — Rye police arrested three adults and located a minor after a stolen car from Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck crashed into marshland near the St. Regis residences and Playland Access Drive. The suspects fled on foot, triggering a large perimeter search with help from neighboring departments, county police, K‑9 units, helicopter and drone support. Charges now include stolen property, criminal mischief, and endangering the welfare of a child. 
2. New Measures to Improve Rye Traffic and Pedestrian Safety (myrye.com) — Rye's traffic and pedestrian safety chief Brian Dempsey explains how residents can report speeding, crosswalk, and e‑bike concerns and what changes are already underway on local streets. He details the Boston Post Road "road diet," new flashing beacons, school crosswalk priorities, and the temporary all‑way stop near The Osborn. The podcast offers practical advice and a clear roadmap for how Rye decisions get made.
3. Five Rides Currently Closed at Rye Playland (myrye.com) — If you're heading to Rye Playland this weekend, five of the park's 39 rides — including the Derby Racer, Gondola Wheel, and The Whip — are currently closed, and several others have been permanently removed. MyRye.com is tracking weekly ride status using county data, so families can plan visits around what's actually operating. Discounted end‑of‑season wristbands are also available for residents and visitors.
4. Annabel Monaghan's Latest Novel, 'Dolly All the Time,' Scores a Movie Deal (ryerecord.com) — A former Rye resident and ex-Rye Record columnist, Annabel Monaghan, has landed a movie deal for her hit novel "Dolly All the Time," with Sony's 3000 Pictures producing. The rom-com adaptation brings in seasoned screenwriter Gemma Burgess and producers behind major book-to-film successes, while Monaghan celebrates the news and invites fans to imagine who should play Dolly.
5. Score.Org Is a Valuable Web Resource for Westchester Business Owners (914inc.com) — Small business owners in Rye can tap into free, one‑on‑one mentoring through SCORE Westchester, which serves hubs including Rye, White Plains, and New Rochelle. Experienced volunteer executives help with business plans, financing, marketing, and tough strategic decisions, with no limit on sessions. The national score.org site also offers webinars and templates, and entrepreneurs can switch mentors if the first match isn't the right fit.
📸 Around Rye
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye
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★ Featured events ★
- The Late Summer Show →
Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
10:30 am - An Evening With Rosemary Altea →
The Center For Spiritual Development, 293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
6:00 pm - Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 am - Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
9:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 22
Thursday September 10
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Tales for Tots In-Person
Rye Free Reading Room Meeting Room
10:30 am - Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Tuesday/Friday Garbage and Tuesday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Robert the Guitar Guy In-Person
Rye Free Reading Room Meeting Room
10:00 am - Green waste
Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person
Rye Free Reading Room Meeting Room
9:30 am - Open House German School of Connecticut →
Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
10:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday September 5
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- Barrios Quality Painting — (914) 575-1660
- 2nd Arc Psychiatric Associates — (914) 639-3100
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Weekly and One-time Classes this Fall for Adults and Families at Clay Art Center
Make this your season of creativity! Our fall weekly clay classes for adults offer hands‑on learning in wheel throwing, handbuilding, and sculpture... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mr. Handyman International, LLC posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Rye. Apply here.
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (SRS WC) Salary Range $17.00 - $18.50/hr in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.
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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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