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December 23, 2025
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Rye Police Arrest Connecticut Driver for Drug Impairment, Seize Nitrous Oxide: Rye police arrested a 45-year-old Norwalk, Connecticut, man on December 22, 2025, after observing his vehicle stopped and running on a Forest Avenue sidewalk near Beck Avenue. Officers found the driver unresponsive, and, following field sobriety testing, charged him with driving while impaired by drugs, along with other vehicle violations. Police also recovered 27 nitrous oxide canisters at the scene. The driver was transported to headquarters after refusing further testing procedures. (Source: MyRye.com on Dec 23)
November 13, 2025
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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum to Present Talk on Gilded Age Jewelry: The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will feature a presentation in December focusing on five significant gemstones that symbolized status during the Gilded Age. Ulysses Grant Dietz, known for his expertise as a museum curator and author, will lead the discussion on jewelry from this historic era. The event is intended to provide historical insights and highlight the role of gemstones in social distinction. Attendees can expect an informative session rooted in both history and gemology. (Source: Westchester Magazine on Nov 13)
November 7, 2025
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Remembering William C. Gladstone’s Military Service in World Wars: William Cornelius Gladstone, originally from Norwalk, Connecticut, was a longstanding resident of Rye, New York, and a dedicated servicemember in both World War I and World War II. He enlisted with the Army Signal Corps as a telegraph operator at age 21 and later served on the Mexican border. Rising to the rank of captain during World War I, Gladstone continued his involvement postwar as a civilian aide and re-enlisted in 1942. His contributions remain part of Rye's deep local veteran history. (Source: MyRye.com on Nov 7)