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McCabe's mayoral bid gets OK'd by elections board
Good morning subscribers. ☕This is your Thursday, June 18 , Rye Record newsletter, curating some of the latest headlines across the city of Rye.
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Crashing the party. The Westchester Board of Elections upheld enough of independent candidate Rick McCabe’s petition signatures officially setting up a three-way race for Rye City mayor.
Election officials presided over a hearing in White Plains on Tuesday to determine the status of McCabe’s candidacy following city Republicans challenging 136 of his petition signatures in hopes of kicking him off the November ballot.
His candidacy was confirmed in a BOE letter dated June 18.
McCabe told The Record he was “very excited” to be joining the ballot following Tuesday’s hearing.
“I appreciate the support of everyone who signed the petition for me and my friends around town who helped me gather the signatures,” he said.
The ruling finalizes an intriguing three-way race for the city’s top elected seat this November with majority control of the City Council potentially on the line. The independent McCabe, widely viewed as an underdog in the contest without any major party backing, will square off against incumbent councilmen and party establishment candidates, Republican Bill Henderson and Democrat Josh Nathan. 🗳
To read Christian Falcone’s reporting in its entirety, click here
From left: Bill Henderson, Rick McCabe, and Josh Nathan.
-Today’s newsletter is curated by Christian Falcone
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IN OTHER NEWS
Give blood. The 3,154-square-foot, 14-donor-bed center, which officially opened on Tuesday, is a small part of New York Blood Center Enterprise’s 187,000-square-foot campus spread across 14 acres on Midland Avenue at a site that formerly housed Avon Cosmetics. -David Hessekiel
Stepping up. Cody Blume, Rye High School’s social studies teacher, has been appointed as its new assistant principal. Blume's four-year appointment, which will begin on July 1, was approved by the city Board of Education on Tuesday night. -Christian Falcone
Not Dunkn’. A New Rochelle man was caught allegedly doing “donuts” with a Hummer and tearing up a field at the city’s Rye Recreation property on Saturday, according to police. -Record staff
AROUND TOWN
-The farmer’s market is back and open for business, offering a range of fresh foods and produce to eager shoppers on Sundays. Managed by Down To Earth Markets, the Rye market showcases about 20 vendors in the parking lot off Theodore Fremd Avenue behind Purchase Street stores. -Mia Padovano
-Rye is seeking volunteers to serve on its newly formed Deer Management Committee. The DMC will be tasked with researching deer-related issues in Rye, identifying solutions, and presenting findings to the City Council. To apply, please complete the form here.
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Mike Bruno and the Garnets fell in Friday's state semifinals.
The Rye baseball team proved it was among the state’s best this season, winning a section tournament and regional final, but on Friday, the Garnets’ run came to an end in the New York state tournament semifinals.
Pittsford Mendon scored the game’s first five runs, and limited the damage when Rye threatened in the sixth inning, to win 7-2 and advance to Saturday’s Class A state championship game in Binghamton.
-by Record staff
The White Plains Social Security office, which closed on May 31, 2025.
NEWS
Thousands of Westchester residents seeking in-person Social Security appeals will have to travel much greater lengths now, after the controversial closure of the White Plains Social Security office this month.
The White Plains branch, located at 297 Knollwood Road, shuttered after the building owner decided not to renew the lease, which expired at the end of May.
That location – which operated for at least 30 years – was the only office in Westchester to offer in-person appeals hearings and already had a backlog of more than 2,000 cases, according to federal representatives.
-by Camille Botello
SPORTS
Senior Erin Ball was voted Rye High School's athlete of the year.
Senior Erin Ball has her sights set on high school track and field’s ultimate prize, competing in this weekend’s New York state meet.
But before heading to Middletown for long jump and high jump events on Friday and Saturday, she added another trophy to her collection.
The Rye City Lions Club honored Ball as Rye High School’s 2025 scholar athlete of the year Thursday at The Osborn.
-by Chris Marshall
Gabriela and Sofia Steinmetz founded the Rye Parkinson’s Project last year in honor of their father, Jonathan.
COMMUNITY
More than 100 people gathered in the parking lot on a drizzly Saturday morning at Playland, ready to take off for the first-ever Rye Parkinson’s Walk.
The weather didn’t dampen any spirits ahead of the .8 mile trek around the boardwalk. Families, individuals, and dogs gathered around a table with snacks, ready to show their support.
Gabriela and Sofia Steinmetz founded the Rye Parkinson’s Project last year. Gabriela, Sofia, and their younger brother, Noah spearheaded the project in honor of their father, Jonathan, who was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease and stage 4 Lymphoma during the summer of 2021.
-by Mia Padovano