Focusing on young ocean racers

Peter Becker of American Yacht Club in Rye, N.Y., has been doing his part to grow the sport of sailing by organizing what has been dubbed the Young America Junior Big Boat Sailing Team . Becker helped young sailors get experience in J105s in overnight and other races and then put tougher a team of seven of them between ages 15 and 18 to sail on board High Noon , a Tripp 41 loaned to Becker's YABBST effort by the US Merchant Marine Academy Sailing Foundation for the Newport-Bermuda Race.

Stocks Mario Gabelli Has Bought for – Quarters

Mario Gabelli is the founder, chairman and CEO of Gabelli Asset Management Company Investors , a $30 billion global investment firm headquartered in Rye, New York. In both fourth quarter 2015 and first quarter 2016 the guru bought shares in the following stocks: During fourth quarter 2015, the guru increased his stake by 32.68% and in the first quarter increased it 23.24%.

Concert Tuesday at Rye Town Park: “Twist of Fate”; Band Includes Milton Second Grade Teacher

The Twilight Tuesday Concert Series at Rye Town Park kicks off on this Tuesday, June 21, 2016 with a performance by the locally-based band "Twist of Fate." Where: Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye, NY When: Tuesday, June 21, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. How Much: Free;Parking $5; Resident permit holders $4; Resident Senior Permits Free; Picnicking welcome Led by Adam and Dayna Reist, this five member band is built around the tropical sounds of the steel drums.

Seniors At Sacred Heart Greenwich Honored For Primate Research At Bronx Zoo

Two Sacred Heart Greenwich seniors -- one from Greenwich and the other from Rye, N.Y. -- were honored for their inspirational scientific research into primates at the Bronx Zoo. Seniors Kelly Heinzerling of Greenwich and Grace Passannante of Rye were recognized as this year's winners of the Acorda Scientific Excellence Award at a recent ceremony held at the office of Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino in White Plains, N.Y. The students plan to continue their research after they graduate and head to college.

Greenwich police rescue stricken boaters

High winds and choppy seas swamped a small boat in the waters off Rye on Sunday, bringing the Greenwich marine unit to the rescue. High winds and choppy seas swamped a small boat in the waters off Rye on Sunday, bringing the Greenwich marine unit to the rescue.