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🌱 Patch AM: Where to spot impressive turkey vultures around Rye this season
Also, don't miss Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale on the Rye Patch calendar

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:
- Where to spot impressive turkey vultures around Rye this season
- How a Rye band turned grief into a powerful tribute song
- Can Rye boys soccer keep its perfect season alive next week?
Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 14 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Turning sunny; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
- Monday: Breezy at times with sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Turkey Vultures Thrive in Rye's Important Bird Areas (myrye.com) — Rye's Marshlands Conservancy and Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary are highlighted as major birding hotspots where turkey vultures and many rare species thrive year-round. The piece explains why these Rye habitats matter for migration, what seasons are best for birdwatching, and spotlights a local photographer often shooting at Rye Town Park, Playland, and the Jay Estate.
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• Local Band Releases 'Purple,' A Song Inspired by Hamish Fenton (ryerecord.com) — Rye's own indie-rock band Summer Project has released "Purple," a new song honoring 14-year-old Rye resident Hamish Fenton, who died of a rare cancer in June. Written and performed by Rye High School alumni, the track channels the community's grief into a tribute, with all proceeds supporting Hamish's Difference Foundation to aid research and families facing NUT Carcinoma.
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• Rye Boys Soccer Blanks Edgemont to Start Season 10-0 (ryerecord.com) — Rye High's boys soccer team just crushed Edgemont 6–0 to stay undefeated at 10–0, keeping their spot as Section 1's top Class A squad and No. 2 statewide. With a road rematch at Byram Hills next, the Garnets' dominant scoring and strong defense are turning this into a season local fans will want to follow closely.
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📸 Around Rye
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rye
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★ Featured events ★
- Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - Taste of Northern Italy: A Piemonte Tasting →
Zachys Wine & Liquor, 30 Midland Ave, Port Chester
1:00 pm - Neighbor Day Concert →
606 Riversville Rd, Greenwich
3:00 pm - Greenwich High School Homecoming Social →
Bosco's Bar and Grill, 148 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
6:00 pm - Greenwich High School Homecoming Social →
Bosco's, 148 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
6:00 pm - Open House - PreK-12 →
King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
1:00 pm - Experiences at the Bruce: Art Explains Science with J Henry Fair →
Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr, Greenwich
2:00 pm - Author Talk & Book Signing with Greenwich Local Courtney Maum, "Alan Opts Out" →
Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
6:30 pm - Book Talk with World Explorer, Historian, Photographer & Author, Robert McCracken Peck →
Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
7:00 pm - Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold →
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm - Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" →
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program →
11:00 am - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - Ian McKeever: Going Forth, Painted Panels & Other Works →
Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
4:00 pm - Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) →
Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
10:00 am - Cocktails for a Cause - Amy's Kisses Foundation →
Rye Grill & Bar, 1 Station Plaza, Rye
7:00 pm - Author Talk & Book Signing with Dr. Betsy Holmberg, Psychologist and Writer for Psychology Today →
Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Rye. Apply here.
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Larchmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rye here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Chester
- John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, 4-30-2015 (blogspot.com)
- 56 Years Ago Today, a '60s Legend Recorded the Iconic Song She Helped Write at a New York Bar. She Died 3 Days Later (parade.com)
- 10/1 From 1975: Cole Cuts, Cueto Game, Freddy Crowned, 'Rique Roll, Game Days, Staff Hires, SI Bo, TRS Finale, Lanny Retires, HBD Colin (blogspot.com)
Mamaroneck
- Local Event: I Hate Hamlet Onstage at Elmwood Playhouse (patch.com)
- Larchmont: 'Historic Discovery' Halted Flint Park Work (larchmontloop.com)
White Plains
- Therapy Dog Brigade Seeks Teams for Training (scarsdale10583.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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