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Greetings Rye! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • False bomb text halts Metro-North train at Rye station
  • Meet Rye's newest firefighter and how he'll strengthen local coverage
  • Why Rye's marshlands are a must-visit for bird lovers this fall

Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception: Does This Taste Funny? Humor in Contemporary Art and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with a sun-and-cloud mix, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Passenger Sent Text Message Bomb Threat On New Haven Line Metro-North Train: DA (patch.com) — Rye commuters faced a frightening disruption when a New Haven Line train was stopped and evacuated at the City of Rye station after a passenger allegedly sent false bomb reports to 911. MTA police and K-9 units swept the train, found no threat, and later arrested a Bronx woman now indicted by the Westchester County District Attorney, who emphasized the serious consequences of such hoaxes.
   

2. Army Vet Ryan Conway Sworn in as Rye Probationary Firefighter (myrye.com) — Rye residents have a new probationary firefighter, Army veteran and lifelong local Ryan Conway, who was officially sworn in at Rye City Hall on September 3. He'll start in-house training before heading to the Westchester Career Chiefs Fire Academy, and union leaders say his hiring is another step toward boosting staffing levels at the City of Rye Fire Department.
   

3. Discovering Rye's Marshlands Conservancy and Sanctuary (myrye.com) — Rye's Marshlands Conservancy and Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary are highlighted as major local birding hotspots, with over 300 acres of vital coastal habitat right in town. The piece explains when birding is best, which rare species you might spot, and why these areas matter for conservation, while also spotlighting a nearby photographer who regularly shoots at Rye's parks and preserves.
   

4. Yonkers Case Becomes Westchester's First Human West Nile Infection of the Season With Exposure Site Still Unconfirmed (medicaldaily.com) — Westchester health officials say mosquitoes in Rye tested positive for West Nile virus in early August, and the county has now confirmed its first human case in a Yonkers resident. While investigators still do not know where that person was infected, Rye-area households are urged to dump standing water, use EPA-registered repellents, fix window screens, and watch for serious symptoms.
   

5. Symposium: FEUDING FOUNDERS COLLECTIVE : John Jay, Diplomat and Spymaster in Rye, NY (ctexaminer.com) — Rye's Jay Heritage Center is hosting a full-day "Feuding Founders Collective" symposium exploring the complicated lives and rivalries of figures like John Jay and his contemporaries. Residents can attend in person or join a virtual roundtable, gaining fresh insight into how early American leaders handled political polarization, media attacks, and personal ambition while shaping a new nation.
   

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