Good morning subscribers. ☕ This is your Tuesday, July 30, Rye Record newsletter, curating some of the latest headlines across the city of Rye.

That “G” doesn’t stand for Georgia! You know your high school football program has officially arrived when it has its own feature-length documentary.

This is the real deal. Unlike “BS High,” the HBO doc about a fake high school whose football team found its way onto the field in an ESPN-televised game, “Garnet Pride, A Story of Legacy and Football” is all about winning — chronicling the 2023 Rye Garnets’ historic chase to a state championship.

Filmmaker Ian Colalucci, 22, was there to capture all of it — from sweltering summer practices and a catastrophic 0-2 start to an epic rebound and eventual run to glory in the majestic Carrier Dome.

The Garnets, one of Westchester’s storied high school football programs, are immersed in the local lore of the Rye community and the film — available on YouTube — accurately depicts that small town connectivity.

Check it out. Some would say it’s a score. 🏈

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INSTAGRAM POST OF THE WEEK 📸

-A salute to Sgt. Kevin Pallone of the Rye PD, who is retiring after nearly 23 years of service to the city.

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IN OTHER NEWS

Momma I’m coming home. The world’s largest rubber duck, Mama, who stands 61 feet tall and weighs more than 30,000 pounds, will be visiting Playland Aug. 16-18 as part of a tour across the U.S. -ET Rodriguez

History repeats itself. The Rye Historical Society is preparing for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. on July 4, 2026, by forming a Revolutionary Rye 250 committee to bring awareness of events surrounding the revolutionary period. -Paul Hicks

On call. Probationary firefighters Thomas Junior and Aidan Ahearn graduated on July 19 from the Westchester Career Fire Academy. They will now begin in-house training with the Rye Fire Department before being placed on shift.

Move over Olympics. The RowAmerica Rye girls youth boat team brought back a silver medal from the U.K. at the famous Henley Royal Regatta. The eight-rower team also won gold at the U.S. Youth Nationals in Florida in June. -Mitch Silver

AROUND TOWN

-The Rye Police Department will be hosting National Night Out — an annual free event across the U.S. to strengthen police-community relationships — in Rye Rec Park on Aug. 6. The event is open to the public and will include live music and games.

-Enjoy a one-hour guided ferry tour of the Long Island Sound on Aug. 17 and 31. Barbara Davis will host the tour, sharing fun facts about the Rye-Mamaroneck shoreline. The ferry leaves from the Playland Pier.

Off the record: The parking lot behind Ruby’s (Car Park 1) is closed. The lot was supposed to shut down for the month of August but repair work began on Monday — earlier than planned.  

The Tiki Bar, located on Playland’s boardwalk, is delinquent on its county property taxes. The restaurant currently owes $4,395.08, which was due on May 31.

-curated by Christian Falcone

WEATHER

Today’s Weather Channel local forecast calls for a high of 85 degrees and partly to mostly cloudy skies in Rye with a chance of thunderstorms. 🌧 Check out the forecast for the rest of the week here.

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SPORTS

Documentary featuring RHS Football’s 2023 Championship Run Debuts on YouTube 📹

“Garnet Pride, A Story of Legacy and Football,” is an hour-and-a-half-long documentary that begins the team’s 2023 odyssey with a practice at Nugent Stadium in the sweltering heat of late summer last year. Motivated by a loss the year before to rival Harrison, Coach Dino Garr’s team wants to turn the tables on the Huskies in the new season’s first game.

That’s only the first of many things that don’t go as planned for the Garnets at the outset. Not long after losing to Harrison for a second straight year, the boys from Rye face Pleasantville, the reigning Section 1 Class B champ — and lose that one, too.

-by Mitch Silver

BUSINESS

Chick-fil-A Opens New Westchester Location

A new Chick-fil-A opened Thursday in Yonkers as the popular franchise specializing in chicken looks to expand its Westchester footprint.

The fast-food chain’s new location — a drive-thru and the company’s first locally-owned restaurant in the county — opened at 2205 Central Park Ave.

A Chick-fil-A spokesperson told The Record that another dine-in spot is slated to open later this summer at the Midway Shopping Center in Greenburgh/Scarsdale, but didn’t provide a date.

-by Camille Botello

REAL ESTATE

Renowned Architect David Adler Leaves His Mark With Milton Road Mansion

Driving along Milton Road one could easily overlook the grand mansion that sits on a little more than two acres nestled behind an unassuming red brick wall.

The house, built by renowned architect David Adler, whose portfolio of magnificent homes was well-known in the Midwest, is one of the few that he built on the East Coast.

Known for Adler’s signature grandiose European influence, the home sat untouched for years, with sprawling formal gardens and ornate detailing.

-by Cassandra Spiss

PEOPLE

This Time, Jake Dolce Conquers the Famed English Channel

At 2 a.m. on June 12, Jake Dolce secured his swim cap, goggles, and ear plugs, tucked a pair of rosary beads into the side of his Speedo, and slipped into the murky 57-degree water.

Darkness obscured the white Cliffs of Dover hovering above him, but his sole focus was on the shores of Calais, France, some 21 miles across The English Channel as he began his long-planned swim across the famed and challenging waterway.

-by Eileen O’Connor

BUSINESS

New Purchase Street Business, The DRIPBaR, Promises Vitamins by Infusion

A new business promising IV vitamin therapy for wellness recently opened its doors on Purchase Street. Launched on May 13, The DRIPBaR, part of a national chain, offers high doses of vitamins and fluids directly into the bloodstream.

According to owner Andrea Della Mura, a two-time cancer survivor, Vitamin IV therapy allows the body to absorb higher doses of nutrients more quickly than it would normally be able to.

-by Justine Pascutti