Good morning subscribers. ☕This is your Wednesday, August 6, Rye Record newsletter, curating some of the latest headlines across the city of Rye.

Today’s Weather Channel local forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a high of 78 degrees 🌥 Check out the forecast for the rest of the week here.

Wait a minute. The Osborn retirement community is planning a major campus overhaul, but Westchester County officials are already expressing concerns with the project.

The 56-acre property on Theall Road, home to The Osborn for more than a century, is set to undergo a sweeping transformation that was unveiled before the city Planning Commission last month.

The not-for-profit has proposed a large expansion that includes several new independent- and assisted-living buildings, a wellness amenity center, interior cottages, basement-level parking garages, upgraded internal roads, and expanded stormwater infrastructure.

Osborn leaders say the project is essential to its long-term viability and its ability to continue delivering high-quality care to current and future residents.

But a recent memo from the Westchester County Planning Board urges the city take a closer look before allowing the project to move forward.

County officials flagged concerns about environmental impact, infrastructure strain, and, most importantly, the absence of affordable housing in the plans.

While the development plans would add numerous residential units to Rye, a city that rarely sees large-scale multi-family proposals, none are designated as affordable. Citing the region’s severe housing shortage, the county asked that the proposal ensures that 10 percent of the units comply with affordable housing standards.

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-Today’s newsletter is curated by Christian Falcone

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IN OTHER NEWS

Same song. An arbitration panel doubled down on its initial ruling regarding the ongoing dispute between Standard Amusements and Westchester County – reaffirming that Standard had no right to back out of its contract to run Playland. -Camille Botello

Oh, deer. The City Council is expected to officially form a temporary deer management committee at its meeting tonight. The committee will be tasked with researching deer issues and presenting recommendations.

Corn anyone? The third annual Cornhole Tournament returns to Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Saturday, Sept. 6, featuring competitive cornhole matches and prizes to winners.

AROUND TOWN

-In her monthly column, Liz Woods explores why she loves summers in Rye more than any other season.

-The new Talia restaurant in downtown Port Chester opens on Saturday, Aug. 9. The menu is inspired by Italian and French influences, and includes a wine list of 2,000 bottles from across the globe.

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COMMUNITY

Processing a Child’s Disabilities in a Book of Essays

When Eileen Flood O’Connor’s daughter, Erin, was first diagnosed with Duplication 15 Syndrome, a devastating genetic disorder, O’Connor read many books and stories by parents who were going through similar experiences with their kids.

Then she discovered a website called The Mighty for people facing medical conditions and challenges. The site asked readers: “If you could write a letter to yourself the day you received a diagnosis, what would you say?”

She sat down to write and the floodgates opened.

-by Beth Levine

COMMUNITY

Exploring Bias at the Rye Free Reading Room

The Rye Free Reading Room’s Community Meeting Room was transformed into a maze.

Tall panels folded like accordions stand throughout the room, covered in text, floor-to-ceiling images, and interactive displays. Visitors were confronted with bold black writing on a purple panel that reads: “Bias lives inside all of us.”

Other panels illustrated the point. One panel broke down the science of bias; another defined unconscious bias; a third played a recorded conversation on implicit bias between two experts.

-by Juliet Rotondo

COMMUNITY

Helping Eric Moy Find a Kidney

Eric Moy describes Rye, his hometown and the longtime location of his family’s business, as “a sacred place,” one that compelled him to go beyond his role as operator of Fong’s Hand Laundry.

Moy has volunteered as an auxiliary police officer in Rye for 20 years, coached the girls lacrosse team at Rye High School, and organized Rye High School alumni lacrosse fundraiser games to support scholarships and cancer research, according to his website.

-by Sydney Depietto

LOCAL HISTORY

Rye’s Historic Clubs – Part I

Niche magazine recently reported that Rye ranked fourth in its annual survey of “Best Places to Raise a Family in Westchester County,” behind Scarsdale, Ardsley, and Bronxville. The key factors cited were “public schools, crime rates, cost of living, and family-friendly amenities.”

Among Rye’s many “family-friendly amenities” are various clubs that have provided social, athletic, and other benefits for many years to numerous families and their guests. Described below and in a future issue are historical sketches of six clubs located in Rye, as well as one club with facilities in both Rye and Harrison.

-by Paul Hicks