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🌱 Patch AM: What changes — and parking fights — are ahead for Gagliardo Park?

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Hi Rye! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes — and parking fights — are ahead for Gagliardo Park?
  • See which Rye homes sold in August and for how much.
  • How Rye's blowout win sets up next week's Harrison showdown

Also on today's calendar: Ian McKeever: Going Forth, Painted Panels & Other Works and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. As City Maps Out Proposed Upgrades to Gagliardo Park, Community Peppers Officials With Questions on Parking (ryerecord.com) — Neighbors packed a walkthrough at Gagliardo Park in Rye, where officials outlined potential upgrades like a new playground, little league field, and seating areas but fielded persistent concerns about parking and traffic. The city will hold at least one more meeting before finalizing plans and seeking state grant funding, with construction still likely two years away if approvals come through.
   

2. August Home Sales (ryerecord.com) — Recent August home sales in Rye show several properties changing hands at multi-million-dollar prices, including a four-bedroom home on Rye Road that sold for over $2.6 million. The list details addresses, lot sizes, sale dates, and previous sale prices, offering a clear snapshot of how quickly local property values have climbed.
   

3. Rye Dominates Nyack 42-14 in Dominant Football Victory (myrye.com) — Rye's Garnets rolled past Nyack 42-14 on Friday night, scoring all 42 points before halftime and resting starters the rest of the way. New quarterback Johnny Shoemaker accounted for four touchdowns, and the defense forced four turnovers. The win sets up next Saturday's big home rivalry showdown against Harrison at Nugent Stadium.
   

4. Hermit Thrush at Rye's Iconic Nature Preserves (myrye.com) — Rye birders have two standout local spots in Marshlands Conservancy and Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, both recognized as Important Bird Areas for their rich coastal habitats. The piece highlights prime migration seasons, notable and rare species you might see, and why these preserves are so critical to bird conservation, while inviting residents to share their own bird photography from around town.
   

5. Woman arrested on drug charges in Rye (newportdispatch.com) — A traffic stop on I-95 in the City of Rye led state troopers to arrest a Queens woman on felony drug possession and intent-to-sell charges after finding suspected cocaine in her car. She was processed in New Rochelle, arraigned in Rye City Court, released on recognizance, and is scheduled to return to Rye City Court on October 20.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03372) - 950 Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Harrison. 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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