Section Of Playland Parkway Is Dedicated To Humanitarian John Carey

RYE, NY — A Westchester County statesman, advocate and hometown civic leader was honored in a fitting way this week.

In honor of the life and legacy of the late Honorable John Carey, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the renaming of a portion of Playland Parkway to "John Carey Place," which was unanimously passed by the Westchester County Board of Legislators.

The renamed section extends from Rye Beach Ave., running along the beach and pool parking lot, north to the intersection at the upper circle of Playland Park.

Carey passed away in October 2019 at the age of 95 after a long, distinguished career in public service.

He was a veteran of World War II, served as mayor of the City of Rye as well as city councilman, was an attorney and legal scholar of international human rights law, a Westchester County judge and acting Supreme Court judge. Carey was appointed to the U.N. Subcommission on the Prevention of Discrimination and the Protection of Minorities, where he served for nearly 25 years.

According to the county, he was well known for being a strong coalition builder, and for his acquisition of the Rye Golf Club and a public beach next to Playland Amusement Park.

"John Carey held a long and distinguished career in public service – a Judge, Mayor, City Councilman and activist for so many important causes, a true public servant in every sense of the word," Latimer said. "He was a man of many accomplishments, and he shared his life, his talents and his spirit with everyone he touched. It is fitting that this portion of County property adjacent to Playland be named in his honor, so future generations of residents will remember his lasting contributions to the City he loved so much."

You can watch County Executive George Latimer's remarks in honor of John Carey here: