Friday, January 30, 2015

YWCA Greenwich honors successful women

... respective fields, reflecting the organization's core mission of empowering women. Photo: Bob Luckey Dr. Kim Nichols of Rye, N.Y., during the YWCA of Greenwich Brava Awards at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Nichols was a ...

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YWCA Greenwich honors successful women

... leaders in their respective fields, reflecting the organization's core mission of empowering women. Dr. Kim Nichols of Rye, N.Y., during the YWCA of Greenwich Brava Awards at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Nichols was a ...

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No. 16 Men's Tennis Host Penn, Temple in...

... at least two wins over Top 20 opponents this season. Junior Matt Barry (Lido Beach, N.Y.) and sophomore Aws Laaribi (Rye, N.Y.) each went 2-0 last weekend, with Barry clinching the match point against USF and Laaribi tying the match at 3-3 against ...

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

More Development Immigrates to Port Chester

For decades marginalized as the downscale neighbor of Greenwich, Conn., and Rye, N.Y., Port Chester in Westchester County has begun to capitalize on its grittier image. Several new luxury developments and the arrival of a number of swanky new restaurants and bars are helping Port Chester attract young professionals from New York City as well as area baby boomers looking to downsize.

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KPMG announces group of distinguished leaders to serve on Women's Leadership Summit advisory council

... added Veihmeyer. The KPMG Women's PGA Championship will take place June 8-14, 2015 at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. It will offer a purse amongst the highest in women's golf ($3.5 million) and be broadcast on NBC and Golf Channel. A ...

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Rye Playland Reportedly To Remain Under County Control Next Season

RYE, N.Y. Rye Playland will reportedly not transfer to a private operator before the start of the 2015 season in May, reports lohud . Westchester County will continue to front the funds for the 87-year-old amusement park's operations and short-term investments, which for some members of Friends of Playland, is preferred according to the report.

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Men's Tennis Moves Up to No. 16 in ITA Poll

... 6-3 win at No. 6 clinched the match point for Penn State. Junior Matt Barry (Lido Beach, N.Y.), sophomore Aws Laaribi (Rye, N.Y.) and junior Roman Trkulja (Toronto, Canada) all earned singles wins. Penn State continued their momentum from the ...

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Darien's Baywater Properties and Partners Fully Lease Rye, NY Office Building

Baywater Properties of Darien, a co-owner of the large office building at 411 Theodore Fremd Ave. in Rye, NY, has announced that the building is now 100 percent leased. The building was 55 percent leased when Baywater, which owns many of the commercial buildings in downtown Darien, and its partners bought it in 2012 .

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Father of Facebook windfall Winklevoss twins bringing rowing business to Manchester

... s across the nation. RowAmerica, a sister operation of Wintech Racing, has two premier operations in Westport, Conn. and Rye, N.Y., and is forming operations in St. Charles, Ill.; Manchester, N.H., and Boston as it expands west.

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Davenport women's golf adds Frida Henningsson, Gabby Kerr to 2015-16 roster

Davenport head women's golf coach Melanie Loughin is pleased to announce her 2015-16 recruiting class Tuesday. Joining the program in the fall will be Frida Henningsson, hailing from Rye High School in Rye, New York and Stockholm, Sweden and Gabrielle Kerr, a Caledonia High product.

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Winklevoss rowing company coming to Greater Cincinnati

... across the nation. RowAmerica, a sister operation of Wintech Racing, has two premier operations in Westport, Conn. and Rye, N.Y., and is forming operations in St. Charles, Ill.; Manchester, N.H., and Boston as it expands west. GMRC will be Row ...

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Sunday, January 25, 2015

New York Ranger Legends Take To The Ice At Playland

RYE, N.Y. On the same day that the NHL All-Stars showcased their skills in Columbus, some New York Ranger legends returned to their roots for a day of fun on the ice at Rye Playland. It was a sea of Ranger red, white and blue at the Playland Ice Casino on Sunday, as sports fans got to rub elbows with some Stanley Cup champions for a charitable afternoon benefitting the New York Rangers Assist program, which is designed to improve youth hockey experience locally.

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

NYC: ADA complaint mill could close punk-rock landmark

... rising rents or gentrification, but the hefty cash settlement of a lawsuit" over disabled access, one of many filed by a Rye, N.Y. man in connection with the law firm of attorney Bradley Weitz [ Anthony Fisher, Reason ] Overlawyered readers have met ...

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Marshlands Conservancy Invites Art Of Preserve

The Westchester County Park will host its art exhibit for art works that are of or were inspired by the Marshlands Conservancy. Rye, N.Y. The Westchester County Park will host its art exhibit for art works that are of or were inspired by the Marshlands Conservancy.

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Friday, January 23, 2015

Catherine A. Kunkel, homemaker

... metallurgical engineer, whose work took the couple on a worldwide odyssey. They spent 17 years in Peru and then moved to Rye, N.Y. In 1959, they moved to Cape Arthur near Severna Park, where they lived until the late 1960s, when they moved to New ...

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No. 26 Nittany Lions Rally for 4-3 Comeback...

... with a 6-4 win in the second set. Barry moved to 5-3 overall. In the first set at No. 5 singles, sophomore Aws Laaribi (Rye, N.Y.), making his Nittany Lion dual match debut, rallied from down 5-3 to win the set, 7-5, against Trey Yates. In the next ...

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See 1994 NY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Alumni for $15 at Playland Ice Casino: Sunday, January 25th

... 3:30 PM - Alumni Exhibition Game ( you must purchase tickets - $15 each ) Location: Playland Ice Casino Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580

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'Still Alice' Explores Life Locked in the Mind of a Person With Alzheimer's

... award for best actress in a drama. Over Christmas, journalist Greg O'Brien and his family visited his old hometown of Rye, New York. One day, he went out for a cup of coffee, parked the car and, three minutes later, returned to what he thought was ...

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

New York Rangers Host Assist Initiative Featuring Stanley Cup Champs In Rye

RYE, N.Y. The New York Rangers and Chase, along with town of Rye, will host a celebration as part of New York Rangers' Assist initiative for Playland Ice Casino on Sunday, Jan. 25 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Rangers Assist supported by Chase is dedicated to refurbishing local ice rinks and improving the youth hockey experience through increased opportunities and accessibility to the sport. As part of the program, the Rangers and Chase donated $25,000 to Playland Ice Casino and has worked with Westchester County to help refurbish the arena that was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

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Rye Seeks School District Committee Members

The Rye City Board of Education is seeking volunteers to serve on the following district committees: Audit, Curriculum Council, Facilities and Finance. "The committees' job is to offer thoughtful and critical recommendations for the effective and efficient operation of the five public schools in the Rye City School District," the board wrote in its notice.

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No. 26 Men's Tennis Makes Season Debut at...

... Czech Republic) and junior Roman Trkulja (Toronto, Canada) all collected six singles wins. Sophomore Aws Laaribi (Rye, N.Y.) had five victories, while junior Matt Barry (Lido Beach, N.Y.), sophomore Marc Collado Castells (Barcelona, Spain) and ...

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Janus Fourth-Quarter Profit Rose 18% as Gross Draws Assets

... expectations built into the quarter given the return on the stock," said Macrae Sykes, an analyst at Gabelli & Co. in Rye, New York, who recommends investors buy Janus shares. "The flows is the main story. The second story is the turnaround ...

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Janus Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises 18% as Gross Brings New Assets

... expectations built into the quarter given the return on the stock," said Macrae Sykes, an analyst at Gabelli & Co. in Rye, New York, who recommends investors buy Janus shares. "The flows is the main story. The second story is the turnaround ...

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

How the ADA and a Lawsuit Mill Could Turn Out the Lights on One of New York's Last Punk Rock Bars

... to crowdfund $25,000 via The lawsuit in question was filed by Luigi Girotto, 50, a resident of the affluent suburb of Rye, NY. As reported by Ben Fractenberg for (ADA). Girotto has been confined to a wheelchair since injuring himself skiing, and ...

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Three-Part Coney Island 'Skeeball' Exhibit At Real Art Ways

... of the cars on tracks, strangely devoid of screaming people. The jolly colors are faded and dirty. Dennis grew up in Rye, N.Y., but never went to Coney Island. She was inspired to create the maze by the sight of the multiple layers of fencing ...

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Legendary Punk Rock Bar May Close Due to Lawsuit Under Disabilities Act

... not be as costly as it might be for other businesses. Girotto has also sued at least 16 businesses in his hometown of Rye, N.Y. since 2011, court papers show. He said he has not profited from any of the lawsuits and all the money won goes to the ...

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Former New York Rangers To Visit Rye Bank

RYE, N.Y. New York Rangers' alums Adam Graves and Glenn Anderson, members of the 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team, will visit the Chase Bank branch in Rye on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to greet customers, youth hockey participants and families as a part of New York Rangers Assist. The visit, from 4-6 p.m. is supported by the Chase youth hockey program, which is designed to improve the youth hockey experience and increase opportunities and accessibility to the sport.

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Friday, January 16, 2015

Financing for Theo Fremd Office Complex in Rye

... (MMCC) has arranged a $29,625,000 acquisition loan for International Corporate Center, a Class A office building in Rye, N.Y. Located at 555 Theodore Fremd Ave., the 168,499 s/f property was developed in 1990. Christopher Marks, an originator in the ...

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Presidential Tweet Mentions Rye, NY

Bush 41 mentioned Rye, NY in a Presidential tweet. In case you missed it, George H.W. Bush - #41 - fired off a twet on the ocassion of his 70th wedding anniversary.

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Study Skills Workshops Begin In Rye In January

RYE, N.Y. Four study skills workshops by Successful Study Skills 4 Students program will begin in January at School of the Holy Child, 2225 Westchester Ave., in Rye. The workshops foster academic success by teaching students key study strategies that help them learn and achieve better academic success.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

TRANSCRIPT: Sack's 2015 State of the City Address for Rye, NY

... rightly so - by the swearing-in of Councilmembers Richard Mecca and Richard Slack. This time, we, the members of this Rye City Council, are not just offering the promise of restoring trust and confidence in our City government. After a solid year of ...

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Rye Students Participate in Math-A-Thon For St. Jude's

Molly Hanratty and Beau Whaling, first graders at Rye's Milton School are participating in the Math-A-Thon that runs through the end of January. RYE, N.Y. - Students at Rye's Milton School are participating in their annual Math-A-Thon to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

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Horoscope: January 14, 2015

BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Jason Bateman was born in Rye, N.Y., on this date in 1969. This birthday guy made his mark in television with his roles as Michael Bluth on "Arrested Development" and David Hogan on "Valerie."

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Alvarez Letter on Rye School Bomb Threats

Rye City School District 411 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite 100S Rye, New York 10580-3845 Tel: 967-6100 Ext. 6271 Fax: 925-8950 Frank R. Alvarez, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools alvarezf@ryeschools.org We know that many of you are concerned about the recent evacuations at the Rye Middle andHigh School Campus due to these terrible bomb threats.

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Phil Mickelson sells his RSF estate

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson, winner of the 2005 PGA Championship, sold his Rancho Santa Fe estate on Monday for $5.725 million, public records show. Mickelson and his wife Amy sold the 4.55 acre property for about $225,000 less than what they paid for it in 2001.

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Harrison Tops Rye In Mike Ice Memorial Hoops Classic

RYE, N.Y. The third annual Mike Ice Memorial Basketball Classic was a huge success on Saturday, according to organizers. The event, held at Rye High School, included a skills clinic, an alumni game and a boys varsity game between the Rye Garnets and Harrison Huskies.

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Monday, January 12, 2015

Rye BOE Meeting: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - Enrollment Report

The Rye Board of Education is holding a meeting this coming Tuesday, January 13, 2015. On the agenda is a discussion of of the current "enrollment report" - Rye schools continue to service more and more students, putting pressure and facilities and funding, expecially in light of the NY State tax cap: The Rye City School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday, January 13, 2015 beginning at 8:00 PM in the Rye Middle School Multipurpose Room, 3 Parsons Street, Rye, NY 10580.

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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Teva Set to Resume Deals After Investors Reward Rivals

... what these deals are doing to the share prices" of other acquirers, said Kevin Kedra, an analyst for Gabelli & Co. in Rye, New York. "Teva has a healthy business, but in this environment if you're not doing deals, you're probably not taking ...

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Friday, January 9, 2015

After 3rd Bomb Threat, Rye Schools Ask for Tips for PD

In a letter to parents and staff this afternoon regarding the bomb threat, Rye schools are asking for information or leads to be shared with the police. This is the third bomb threat this school year.

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4th-grade teacher baffled by 'improper coaching' claim

Boukje van den Bosch-Smits, a parent of an Osborn School student in Rye, stands in front of the school Thursday. She is concerned about teacher Carin Mehler, who was put on administrative leave 21 months ago but still has not been charged.

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Jared Kushner makes first big Queens buy

... units, and 23-15 30th Avenue, with 42 residential units. RockFarmer purchased the buildings in a joint venture with Rye, N.Y.-based CapRok Real Estate. The buildings were part of a 14-building portfolio sold by Dermot Property Associates for $190.5 ...

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester Gather for Interfaith Event Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Sunday, January 11, the Port Chester, Rye Brook and Rye communities will come together for an annual commemoration of the life and legacy of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel is hosting this year's event. "In the wake of controversy in Ferguson MO, Staten Island and throughout the country, this gathering is especially dear to many community leaders," said Pastor Jim O'Hanlon of St. Paul's Church in Rye Brook.

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Rye Organizations Host Final Presentation To Identify Flood Migration

The Governor's Office of Storm Recovery and the Rye New York Rising Committee has organized the fourth and final presentation for the public to hear the final report of its six month planning process to identify flood mitigation projects for Rye on Monday, Jan. 12, at Rye Free Reading Room.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

George and Barbara Bush celebrate 70th anniversary

... at a dance. They were engaged right before Bush was shipped overseas as a naval pilot during World War II and married in Rye, N.Y. Seventy years ago this very day, Barbara Pierce of Rye, NY made me the happiest, and luckiest, man on earth. ...

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George H.W. Bush celebrates 70 years of marriage to Barbara Bush

... George met Barbara at a dance when he was 16 years old. They married a year and a half later on January 6, 1945, in Rye, N.Y., and went on to have six children. "Seventy years ago this very day, Barbara Pierce of Rye, NY made me the happiest, and ...

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Bush 70th Anniversary: George HW, Barbara Celebrate 7 Decades of Marriage

Former President George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara Bush celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. The couple met at a dance in 1941 and married on Jan. 6, 1945 in Rye, New York, The Huffington Post reported .

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Bushes mark 70th anniversary

"Seventy years ago this very day, Barbara Pierce of Rye, NY made me the happiest, and luckiest, man on earth," Bush tweeted with a picture of his wife kissing his cheek. The couple has the longest marriage of any presidential couple in the United States.

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President George H. W. Bush And Wife Celebrate 70th Anniversary

President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara Bush celebrated their 70th anniversary on Tuesday , according to a tweet from his twitter account. Seventy years ago this very day, Barbara Pierce of Rye, NY made me the happiest, and luckiest, man on earth.

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Rye Realtor Julia Brasesco Featured On National Television Show

RYE, N.Y. Real estate agent Julia Brasesco of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty's Rye brokerage will be featured on an upcoming episode of HGTV's "House Hunters Renovation." The episode, which follows home buyers Stephanie and Jeff Broderick as they search for a new Westchester County home, will air on Saturday, Jan. 10 on HGTV at 10 p.m. "House Hunters Renovation" is a one-hour show that focuses on the home searching process.

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George and Barbara Bush celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

... and nearly killed during a mission over the Pacific. A few months later, Bush and then Barbara Pierce were married in Rye, N.Y. on Jan. 6, 1945. The future president was 20 and Barbara was 19. They would have six children--one of whom died as a ...

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George H.W. Bush wishes wife happy anniversary on Twitter

The 90-year-old former President took to social media to send out a loving anniversary note to his wife of 70 years. George H.W. Bush shared this photo on Twitter with the caption "Seventy years ago this very day, Barbara Pierce of Rye, NY made me the happiest, and luckiest, man on earth."

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George and Barbara Bush on their wedding day in Rye, New York on January 6, 1945.

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George and Barbara Bush are celebrating their 70th

... at a dance. They were engaged right before Bush was shipped overseas as a naval pilot during World War II and married in Rye, N.Y. George H.W. Bush & Barbara Bush were married 70 years ago today; longest-married Presidential couple in U.S. history ...

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George and Barbara Bush are celebrating their 70th

... at a dance. They were engaged right before Bush was shipped overseas as a naval pilot during World War II and married in Rye, N.Y. George H.W. Bush & Barbara Bush were married 70 years ago today; longest-married Presidential couple in U.S. history ...

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George and Barbara Bush celebrate 70th anniversary

... at a dance. They were engaged right before Bush was shipped overseas as a naval pilot during World War II and married in Rye, N.Y. George H.W. Bush & Barbara Bush were married 70 years ago today; longest-married Presidential couple in U.S. history ...

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George and Barbara Bush celebrate 70th anniversary

... at a dance. They were engaged right before Bush was shipped overseas as a naval pilot during World War II and married in Rye, N.Y.

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George H.W., Barbara celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

... H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush celebrate their Platinum Anniversary. The couple was married on Jan. 6, 1945, in Rye, New York, and went on to become one of the most recognizable couples in the world. They raised six children and with ...

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George H.W., Barbara celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

... H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush celebrate their Platinum Anniversary. The couple was married on Jan. 6, 1945, in Rye, New York, and went on to become one of the most recognizable couples in the world. They raised six children and with ...

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George H.W., Barbara celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

... H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush celebrate their Platinum Anniversary. The couple was married on Jan. 6, 1945, in Rye, New York, and went on to become one of the most recognizable couples in the world. They raised six children and with ...

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Bushes celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

... H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush celebrate their Platinum Anniversary. The couple was married on Jan. 6, 1945, in Rye, New York, and went on to become one of the most recognizable couples in the world. They raised six children and with ...

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Good Morning

... will be in the lower 30s. On January 6, 1945-70 years ago--former President George H. W. Bush married Barbara Pierce in Rye, N.Y. On the same day in, 1759, George Washington and Martha Dandridge Cutis were married in Kent County, Va. And on January ...

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Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. President

... H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush celebrate their Platinum Anniversary. The couple was married on Jan. 6, 1945, in Rye, New York, and went on to become one of the most recognizable couples in the world. They raised six children and with ...

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Rye Realtor Featured On National Television Show

RYE, N.Y. Real estate agent Julia Brasesco of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty's Rye brokerage will be featured on an upcoming episode of HGTV's "House Hunters Renovation." The episode, which follows home buyers Stephanie and Jeff Broderick as they search for a new Westchester County home, will air on Jan. 10 on HGTV at 10 p.m. "House Hunters Renovation" is a one-hour show that focuses on the home searching process.

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Monday, January 5, 2015

Challenge Camp Open House

Open the Door to a Delightful and Meaningful Summer of FUN and Learning for Your Bright, Curious Child! The Challenge Camp is an ACA accredited camp in Rye, NY on 18 picturesque acres featuring summer enrichment learning opportunities for bright and curious children ages 4-15. This is our 35th Summer of camping excellence and we are dedicated to providing meaningful opportunities for children to realize their intellectual and personal potential.

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Rye BOE Meeting: Tuesday, January 6, 2015

The Rye City School District Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Rye City School District Central Administration Building, 411 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite 100S, Rye New York 10580.

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Friday, January 2, 2015

Peggy T. Berman, 87, Former Resident Of Rye; Worked For Time Magazine

Peggy T. Berman of Greenwich, died on Tuesday, Dec. 28. She was 87 and was a former resident of Rye, N.Y. Berman was was born in New York City on April 13, 1927, to Samuel and Sadie Tenenbaum. The family moved to Far Rockaway, N,Y.

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