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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:

  • Meet the longtime Rye neighbor behind MyRye.com's daily coverage
  • What will change under Resurrection Parish's new pastor in Rye?
  • How a $2M gift will transform Rye Nature Center access

Also on today's calendar: Ian McKeever: Going Forth, Painted Panels & Other Works and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Who Is MyRye.com Publisher Jay Sears? (myrye.com) — MyRye.com publisher Jay Sears, a 25-year Rye resident, introduces himself and explains why the site delivers local news daily for the community. He shares his family's deep roots in Rye, his nonprofit work, and invites readers to engage so coverage reflects what matters most to residents.
   

2. Rev. Christopher Monturo Named Pastor of Resurrection Parish in Rye (yonkerstimes.com) — Resurrection Parish on Boston Post Road in Rye has appointed the Reverend Christopher Monturo as its new pastor, effective September 1, 2026. With decades of parish leadership and chaplaincy experience in Westchester, he aims to strengthen worship, ministries, and community involvement, and invites parishioners and neighbors to join Mass and parish activities.
   

3. Wachenheims Donate $2M to Fund Rye Nature Center Expansion (myrye.com) — A $2 million gift from longtime residents Sue and Edgar Wachenheim will fund a new visitor and education center at the Rye Nature Center, expanding programs for more than 50,000 annual learners. The Living Legacy Campaign will also improve park access with a safer entry driveway and support growing camps, preschool, and community programs that many Rye families already rely on.
   

4. Top-Ranked Rye Boys Beat Byram Hills 4-0 on Road to Improve to 11-0 (ryerecord.com) — Rye High's boys soccer team stayed undefeated at 11-0 with a dominant 4-0 road win over Byram Hills, highlighted by two goals from sophomore Connor Dehmer. The Garnets now return home to host Peekskill at 5 p.m. Thursday, giving local fans a prime chance to see the state's top-ranked Class A squad in action.
   

5. Rye realty company buys posh Westport building for $23.4M (westfaironline.com) — A Rye-based real estate company, Acadia Realty, has bought a prime mixed-use building in downtown Westport, Connecticut, for $23.4 million, underscoring the firm's growing regional footprint. With most of the property already leased to national retailers and restaurants, the deal suggests stable long-term income and hints at continued investment activity tied back to Acadia's Rye headquarters.
   

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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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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