FLOOD FATIGUE: April 15 Storm Sends Another Wallop; City Seeks State and Federal Assistance
For two days, April 15 and 16, the second major flood in six weeks pounded Rye, impacting about 1,300 residents and dozens of businesses. An estimated 464 locations were without power on April 16, according to a report from the City Manager's office.
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Hand Grenade Found at 37 Elm Causes Morning Stir

Dear Resident,
We need your help! We are redesigning the City of Rye website; as members of the Rye community, your opinion is important to us. Please take a moment to participate in our on-line survey. You may access the survey through the following link until May 18th 2007: http://www.ryeny.gov/survey.htm We appreciate your feedback and will use it to evaluate changes and make improvements to the City of Rye website. Thank you, Information Technology department City of Rye, NY

School Board Endorses 8.54% Budget Increase, 5.54% Tax Rate Increase
After months of deliberation, the Board of Education endorsed an 8.5% budget-to-budget increase and a 5.5% tax rate increase at its April 17 Board meeting. The Board voted 7-0 in favor, and it will be put to a public vote May 15. If approved by the community, the District’s 2007-08 fiscal year budget will be set at $64,949,000.

The League of Women Voters Creates SmartVoters

When Election Day approaches, do you know who your candidates are? Do you need information on a candidate's positions or background? Do you know how to register or obtain an absentee ballot? Do you know where to vote?

FEMA Comes to Rye's Aid

Three Now in School Board Race for Two Seats
Steve Feeney, former School Board president, submitted his petition by the April 25 deadline to run for School Board election. Kendall Egan, a former Milton PTO president, and current Board member Bob Zahm had previously announced their candidacies. The election is May 15.

BAR Gives Go-Ahead to 9/11 Memorial Design

At its April 23 meeting Rye's Board of Architectural Review approved the 2001 Memorial Bridge design, 3-1. Although the Landmarks Advisory Committee, by a vote of 6-1, recommended that the design be rejected, the BAR found the proposed plan “appropriate” for the Village Green.
The Landmarks Commission objected to the size and prominence of the outer pillars flanking the bridge, saying that they encroached on the landmarked Village Green.

Opening Day for Rye Little League and Rye Girls Softball

Rye to Harrison: Fix Beaver Swamp Brook, No More Fill
The City of Rye has demanded that New York State deny the Town/Village of Harrison's application to fill in 10,000 cubic yards of fill adjacent to Beaver Swamp Brook.

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic
The Westchester County Department of Health is sponsoring a free rabies vaccination clinic for the cats, dogs and ferrets of Westchester residents Sunday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamen Animal Hospital, 61 Quaker Ridge Road, New Rochelle.

Desperate Need for Volunteers and Donations
Help Habitat For Humanity in their efforts to help the flood victims. Call James Killoran, Executive Director, 636-8335, ext. 101. You can register to help at the Command Centers located at 602 Mamaroneck Ave. Donations needed of masks, gloves, cleaning supplies, rags, etc.

LATEST SCHOOL BUDGET:
8.54% Spending Increase, 4.99% Tax Increase
At its Budget Hearing meeting May 1, the Rye City School Board decided to lower the proposed 2007-08 tax rate from 5.54% to 4.99% by using $195,000 in interest earned from the General Fund and $200,000 from its Tax Certiorari Balance. The Board did not, however, reduce the proposed 8.54% budget-to-budget spending increase.