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On The Record: Patrolling the open waters
City Marine Unit serves the Sound Shore
Good morning subscribers. ☕This is your Wednesday, Feb. 12, Rye Record newsletter, curating some of the latest headlines across the city of Rye.
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Fast and furious. Rye PD’s Marine Unit may not always be in the spotlight, but its mission is clear: ensure everyone’s safety on the open waters of the Western Long Island Sound.
Supervised by officer Alexander Whelean, the unit oversees everything from recreational boaters in the summer to enforcing state laws and responding to emergencies throughout the year.
“We’ve got a lot of people that recreate and use the Rye city waters,” Sgt. Lance Hinrichs said. “Our main focus is to make sure everyone’s safe and make sure everyone gets from point A to point B, and if something does go wrong, we make sure that we’re there to pick up the pieces.”
Rye’s marine unit covers 14 miles of shoreline on the Long Island Sound, from the Port Chester Harbor down to Mamaroneck, and out toward the middle of the sound.
The unit recently unveiled a new 31-foot Full Cabin SAFEBoats patrol vessel designed for year-round operations and high-speed capabilities – enhancing the department’s ability to respond to emergencies in any conditions.
The group operates approximately 16-hour days during the warmer months and eight-hour days in the colder months. With nine seasonal bay constables, they are able to stay consistent in their service throughout the year, according to Hinrichs.
“We try to be as much of a fixture on the Long Island Sound, just to show a presence, just to show everyone that we’re here,” Hinrichs said.
To read more about the city’s Marine Unit click here
Like a scene out of the TV series “Miami Vice,” Rye’s Marine Unit shoots down the Long Island Sound gliding across the water.
-Today’s newsletter is curated by Christian Falcone
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IN OTHER NEWS
To the victor. Democratic County Executive Ken Jenkins easily fended off GOP challenger Christine Sculti in a special election Tuesday night, despite a last-minute push from President Donald Trump to vote Republican. -Rosie Newmark
Blazing trails. Two lifelong Rye residents are pushing city leaders to formally name a space in honor of the late Orial and M. Paul Redd, civil rights activists and trailblazers whose legacy has yet to be recognized. -Alison Cupp Relyea
Pay attention. In Rye, residents have reported ghoulish ghosting and romance scams, all of which came up in a recent consumer protection workshop for older adults. -Michael Iachetta
AROUND TOWN
-The Westchester Children’s Museum is hosting a special story time in collaboration with the SPCA today at 10 a.m. There will also be puppies available for adoption at the event.
-Catherine Guszacki, a Virginia native who has lived in Rye since 2010, has joined Houlihan Lawrence’s brokerage office in town.
Off the record: Mayor Josh Cohn, who is no longer affiliated with either of the city’s major political parties, has announced that he does not plan to seek reelection this November after two terms (8 years) in office.
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COMMUNITY
Members of the Rye community took a plunge last month to raise money for cancer research, and support one of their own.
Three days after surgeons removed a massive tumor from his left lung, Rye seventh grader Hamish Fenton sat up in his hospital bed at Memorial Sloan Kettering to watch a live stream video of his dad, brothers, friends, teammates, and nearly 200 Rye neighbors plunge into the icy waters of the Long Island Sound.
The event, held on Sunday, Jan. 26. raised more than $25,000 for MSK’s Cycle for Survival pediatric cancer research and was the first in what Coveleigh’s General Manager, Ryan Keenan, hopes will be an annual opportunity for members to make a positive impact on the local community.
“Hamish smiled ear to ear at the sight of (his brothers) Archer, Jagger, his best friend, Shane — even his little sister Lola dipping her toes into the icy water,” his mother, Cassie, said.
-by Eileen O’Connor
Senior Rocklan Boisseau and the Garnets showed fight in a road win at Scarsdale.
SPORTS
When fans saw this weekend’s games on the Garnets’ schedule a few months ago – at New Rochelle on Friday night, then at Scarsdale 20 hours later on Saturday afternoon – they may have thought, “Hmm … back-to-back road games against two of the top teams in Class AAA (Rye is Class AA) … what the heck is Coach Tom Proudian thinking?”
We’ll let Coach answer that question himself: “I want to battle-test these boys as often and as hard as I can in the regular season so that come playoff time, we’ll be ready. That’s what we play for.”
Note to the rest of Section 1: Rye (12-6) looks pretty darn ready. After a 60-47 loss at New Rochelle on Friday, the Garnets played their best team game of the season a night later, winning 59-56 at Scarsdale.
-by Steven Kearney
POLITICS
Anant Nambiar said he’s looking forward to working with Catherine Parker, the outgoing lawmaker, to meet with local officials.
The Rye City Democratic Committee voted unanimously last Tuesday to endorse Mamaroneck Town Councilman Anant Nambiar to replace outgoing lawmaker Catherine Parker on the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
Nambiar, 55, told The Record on Wednesday that he is very “flattered” and “excited” to receive the endorsement of the local party, and plans to take the next few months to connect with more community leaders and groups across the Sound Shore’s 7th Legislative District.
“All I can do right now is listen and learn,” he said.
-by Camille Botello
Police arrested 30-year-old Jonathan Soto in connection with a drunk-driving crash near Playland.
POLICE & FIRE
A Cold Spring man was arrested in Rye after causing a two-car crash on Playland Access Drive while under the influence of alcohol, according to authorities.
Rye police booked Jonathan Soto, 30, on Feb. 8 for the collision at the intersection of Theodore Fremd Avenue.
Officials determined he had 0.13 percent Blood Alcohol Content – 0.05 percent above the New York state legal limit of 0.08 percent.
-by Rosie Newmark