Author: Jim Scova

Community Lead Stories

Unattended candle sets fire to house in Rye

At 5:22 p.m. on Dec. 21, the City of Rye Fire Department responded to an automatic residential fire alarm at 19 Douglas Circle in the Greenhaven section of Rye. Upon arrival, firefighters witnessed flames inside the house through the front picture window. They forced entry into the home and encountered […]

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Keeping Workouts from Being Wipeouts This Winter

Dr. Jared F. Brandoff, Orthopedic Surgery Whether it’s from shoveling heavy snow, slipping on ice, or hitting the slopes (and having the slopes return the punch), back injuries are all too common this time of year. While many mild strains heal with rest and self-care, others can be more serious—and […]

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Rye man attacked in home invasion

The city of Rye Police Department received a report on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 11:30 p.m. from a 61-year-old Elizabeth Street resident. The citizen stated that he was asleep in his bed when he heard someone enter his residence. The citizen identified the individual as his ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend, though […]