Good morning subscribers. ☕This is your Wednesday, Nov. 5, Rye Record newsletter, curating some of the latest headlines across the city of Rye.

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Mayor-elect. Democrat Josh Nathan was elected Rye’s new mayor on Tuesday night, winning an intriguing three-way race full of several twists and turns.

Nathan, 60, captured roughly 43 percent of the vote, outpacing Republican Bill Henderson and independent Rick McCabe, according to unofficial tallies from the Westchester County Board of Elections.

“There’s good stuff to do, we have an amazing community and now we’ll be able to do it without all of the squabbling,” an elated Nathan said during his victory speech. “We’re going to move Rye along into a really beautiful, climate smart, happy future where neighborhoods are protected.”

The race pitted two incumbent councilmen — strong bipartisan allies on the City Council — against one another and Nathan didn’t lose sight of that in his comments. He credited Henderson, 66, as his “partner in government” and called him one of the “finest people I know.”

“I really have to give a shout out to Bill Henderson,” he continued. “That’s the tough part of this because I have so much respect for Billy, and it’s really been an honor and a privilege to speak with him, and it’s a friendship I value and cherish.”

To read Rosie Newmark and Andi Hessekiel’s full report, click here.

-Today’s newsletter is curated by Christian Falcone

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IN OTHER NEWS

BLUE WAVE. The Democratic City Council candidates pulled off a clean sweep at the polls, winning all three open seats on Tuesday night — and with it unified control of the council. -Rosie Newmark & Andi Hessekiel

THE NEW GUY. Democrat Anant Nambiar coasted to victory over Republican Kurt Van Kuller Tuesday night to become Westchester’s 7th district representative on the county Board of Legislators. -David Hessekiel, Andi Hessekiel & Rosie Newmark

REPEAT. Democrat Ken Jenkins once again defeated Republican Christine Sculti in a one-sided race to lead Westchester County. Jenkins declared victory after receiving 64 percent of the vote. -David Hessekiel

AROUND TOWN

-Rye volleyball swept a second-straight postseason opponent, defeating No. 7 Panas on Saturday to remain unbeaten at home and advance to the section semifinals. -Ariana Ottrando

-In Rye, volunteers set up a pop-up food drive on Purchase Street and placed other food donation locations within Rye polling site. -News12

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SCHOOLS

Osborn Counselor Resigns Following Settlement of Abuse Lawsuit Against Rye School District

The Osborn Elementary School counselor who allegedly neglected to address sexual abuse accusations involving two second grade students has resigned from her position. 

Emma McCabe, 34, was accused in a lawsuit against the Rye City School District of mishandling a report of abuse from one of her students. The young girl told McCabe, according to the filing, that a male classmate in her second-grade Osborn School class had touched her inappropriately — months after alleged bullying began in June 2023, when both children were in the first grade. 

Although she returned to her position when the school year began, McCabe resigned on Oct. 21, according to city Board of Education documents. 

-by Rosie Newmark

SPORTS

Harkin Brown Hat Trick Propels Rye Girls Past Lourdes, Into State Quarterfinals

The Rye girls soccer team is moving on to the Class A state quarterfinals.

After a scoreless first half Tuesday against Our Lady of Lourdes, freshman Harkin Brown scored three times in the second half for a 3-0 Rye win. With a 14th consecutive victory, the Garnets remain unbeaten at 18-0-3.

Lourdes slowed Rye’s offense in the first half by playing 10 defensive players in the box. The Garnets simply could not land that first punch. But then, just as they have done all year, the team quietly and emphatically pulled away in the second half.

-by Steven Kearney

BUSINESS & ORGS

Mistletoe Magic in Jeopardy of Being Canceled Over Lack of Funding

Mistletoe Magic may be canceled unless event organizers can come up with nearly $25,000 to fund it by Saturday.

One of the city’s showcase events, the holiday festivities are scheduled for Nov. 30, but will be called off unless more businesses sign on to support it by Nov. 8, according to Brian Jackson, president of the Rye Chamber of Commerce.

Facing a 90 percent drop in contributions from downtown merchants, the chamber has only brought in 10 percent of the annual event’s roughly $27,500 budget, he said. 

-by David Hessekiel

SPORTS

Rye Boys Soccer Blasts Pleasantville to Repeat as Section Champions

In their most dominant game of the year – and their most important, so far – the Rye boys soccer team left no doubt who the class of Section 1 is. 

The Garnets’ 5-0 dismantling of No. 2 seed Pleasantville on Saturday pushed their unbeaten streak to 16 games and secured their second-consecutive section championship.

The Garnets will face Section 9 champion New Paltz at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Goshen, with the winner advancing to a state quarterfinal game Nov. 8 in Yorktown.

-by Steven Kearney