Month: April 2016

Opinion

When lawyers get the blues

The American Bar Association, ABA, includes and represents lawyers all over the United States. Thus, those of us longstanding ABA members were bound to take notice on April 14 when the ABA announced an April 18 program on “Battling Burnout and Depression.” One of the subtitles is “Workaholic behaviors.” Lawyers […]

Sports

Racers cross the finish line at Rye Derby

Hundreds of runners, families and children enjoyed a sunny, spring day of races and festivities on Sunday, April 24. Runners followed either a 5-mile or 5K course, officially started by Deputy Mayor Julie Killian. The male winners of the 5-mile race were Mathew Kitlagat (24:14), Kumsa Megersa (24:27) and Derek […]

News

Astorino touts county’s financial footing in address

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]estchester County Executive Rob Astorino maintained his reputation for preventing tax increases during his April 21 State of the County address, pledging to submit a 2017 budget that, for the seventh consecutive year, would not raise property taxes. In his address, Astorino, a Republican, compared his administration’s taxation and expenses […]

Sports

Garnets win Faust tourney

Despite having to play five games in just four days, Rye’s baseball team had plenty of gas in the tank on April 16, as the Garnets won both games of a double-header, edging Blind Brook and host team Port Chester to win the annual Anthony Faust Memorial Tournament. As Rye […]

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Bert Oberlander

Rugby is a relatively new sport at Rye High School, but it is quickly becoming one of the most popular ones. The Garnets opened up the season with a win over the New York Rugby Club on Friday, April 15 under the lights at Nugent Stadium. Rye was led by […]