Rye Brook is a village in
Westchester CountyWestchester County is a primarily suburban county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles and has a diverse population of approximately 950,000, residing in 45 municipalities...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
,
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within in the Town of
RyeRye is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 43,880 at the 2000 census. It is a separate municipality from the city of Rye...
. Prior to the village's establishment on July 7, 1982, the area was an unincorporated section of the Town of
RyeRye is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 43,880 at the 2000 census. It is a separate municipality from the city of Rye...
. The population was 8,602 according to the 2000 census.
Rye Brook has been designated as a
Tree City USATree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States....
for 14 years.
Rye Brook is located at (41.019767, -73.683419).
According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the village has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 8,602 people, 3,122 households, and 2,435 families residing in the village.
Rye Brook is a village in
Westchester CountyWestchester County is a primarily suburban county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles and has a diverse population of approximately 950,000, residing in 45 municipalities...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
,
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
within in the Town of
RyeRye is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 43,880 at the 2000 census. It is a separate municipality from the city of Rye...
. Prior to the village's establishment on July 7, 1982, the area was an unincorporated section of the Town of
RyeRye is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 43,880 at the 2000 census. It is a separate municipality from the city of Rye...
. The population was 8,602 according to the 2000 census.
Rye Brook has been designated as a
Tree City USATree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States....
for 14 years.
Geography
Rye Brook is located at (41.019767, -73.683419).
According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the village has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 8,602 people, 3,122 households, and 2,435 families residing in the village. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 2,479.0 people per square mile (957.1/km²). There were 3,224 housing units at an average density of 929.1/sq mi (358.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.96% White, 1.03% African American, 0.21% Native American, 4.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.44% of the population.
There were 3,122 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $98,864, and the median income for a family was $111,287. Males had a median income of $75,712 versus $45,698 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the village was $48,617. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The village of Rye Brook is made up of a 5-member Board of Trustees, all volunteers. The mayor is Joan L. Feinstein. All boards of the village are made up of volunteers.
Trustees:
- Trustee Dean Santon
- Trustee Michael S. Brown
- Trustee Patricia Sanders Romano
- Trustee Paul S. Rosenberg
Rye Brook has its own Police and Fire Departments. The Fire Department is made up of one firehouse and the Port Chester Fire Department has a contract with the Village to respond to calls.
Village of Rye Brook Police Department Chief: Chief Gregory J. Austin
Parks and Recreation
The Village uses 6 main parks made up of almost of parkland:
- Pine Ridge Park: Contains 2 little league fields, 4 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, and a playground. This park is located on the corner of Latonia Drive and Mohegan Lane.
- Garabaldi Park: Has 2 basketball courts, 1 tennis court, a little league field, and a playground. Garibaldi Park stands on Garibaldi Place opposite to the Anthony J. Posillipo Community Center.
- Harkness Park: This park contains 4 tennis courts and is the home of Blind Brook Tennis. Harkness lies next to Blind Brook High School
Blind Brook High School is a public, four-year secondary school in Rye Brook, New York, United States, and is the lone public high school that serves the Blind Brook School District. BBHS is a relatively small high school; the Class of 2008 was made up of 102 students . The Interim Principal is...
.
- Rye Hills Park: This park, which is next to Crawford Park, has a walking trail, game tables, a basketball court, and a lookout towards the Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean and various rivers in the United States that lies between the coast of Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound...
- Rye Brook-King Street Athletic Fields: This park contains a soccer/football/lacrosse/field hockey field and a softball field. These fields are made of Artificial turf
Artificial turf, or Astroturf, is a man-made surface manufactured from synthetic made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
, rather than traditional grass fields. These are the first artificial turf fields built in the village. Ground was broken for the project in the fall of 2005 and construction was completed in September 2006. The scoreboard and bathroom/storage facilities were completed in October 2006, with a great deal of help from Dr. Joseph Askinasi. These fields are located next to Blind Brook High School on King StreetNew York State Route 120A is a state highway in southern Westchester County, New York, United States. It serves as an alternate route to the southern half of NY 120 running along the New York–Connecticut state line. The southern terminus of route is at NY 120 in Harrison. Its...
. Parking for the fields are at the High School and a stairway has been built as an accessway to the fields from the high school.
- Crawford Park is owned by The Town of Rye, though is within Rye Brook's boarders. The park is used for soccer, tee-ball, and softball by the village.
The Village has 2 alternative passive parks:
- Magnolia Park: This park has an open grass field.
- Rich Manor Park: This site is an open field and has views of the Blind Brook.
Schools
Within the village lie two school districts, the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District and the
Blind Brook School DistrictThe Blind Brook School District, officially known as the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, is a public school district that serves approximately 1,300 students in Rye Brook, New York in Westchester County. Before it was known as the Blind Brook School District, it was called District...
. Blind Brook makes up approximately 70% of the village and Port Chester covers the remaining 30%.
Blind Brook High SchoolBlind Brook High School is a public, four-year secondary school in Rye Brook, New York, United States, and is the lone public high school that serves the Blind Brook School District. BBHS is a relatively small high school; the Class of 2008 was made up of 102 students . The Interim Principal is...
is the only high school in the Blind Brook School District.
Business
Currently,
Cadbury SchweppesCadbury plc is a British confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in London, United Kingdom, and is the world's largest confectionery manufacturer...
makes its home in Rye Brook. Formerly,
Kraft FoodsKraft Foods, Inc. is the largest food and beverage company headquartered in the United States and the second largest in the world ....
and
IBMInternational Business Machines Corporation, abbreviated IBM, is a multinational computer technology and IT consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, Town of North Castle, New York, United States. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating...
had their headquarters in the village.
SnappleSnapple is a brand of iced tea and juice drinks owned by The Dr Pepper Snapple Group and based in Plano, Texas.-History:Snapple was founded by Hyman Golden, Arnold Greenberg and Leonard Marsh in Valley Stream, New York, on Long Island in 1972. The word "Snapple" was introduced in the early 1980s...
, which is owned by
Cadbury SchweppesCadbury plc is a British confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in London, United Kingdom, and is the world's largest confectionery manufacturer...
, makes Rye Brook its headquarters. After the owners of 900 King Street invested $10 Million into the former IBM building, Cadbury Schweppes signed a 10-year lease to occupy about .
WRNN-TVWRNN-TV is an independent television station licensed to Kingston, New York, USA. Broadcasting on digital channel 48, WRNN broadcasts a schedule of mainly infomercials and home shopping programming. The station's studios are located in Rye Brook, New York, and its transmitter is based on Beacon...
, an independent television station reaching millions of households from
New JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, and to the east by the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay, the Arthur Kill, Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook Bay, Westchester County, New York City, Long Island, and...
to
Albany, New YorkAlbany is a city in the United States of America; it is the capital of the state of New York and the county seat of Albany County. Albany is roughly 136 miles north of the city of New York, and slightly south of the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. The city sits on the Hudson River and...
calls Rye Brook home. They are located at 800 Westchester Avenue.
Transportation
The Village does not have a system of mass transit, though residents do have the option of using the
Westchester CountyWestchester County is a primarily suburban county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles and has a diverse population of approximately 950,000, residing in 45 municipalities...
operated
Bee-Line Bus SystemThe Bee-Line Bus System, branded on the buses in lowercase as the bee-line system, is a bus system serving Westchester County, New York. The system is owned by the County's Department of Transportation and operated, on contract , by Yonkers-based Liberty Lines Transit, Inc...
and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. The closest railroad stations are located in
Port ChesterNot to be confused with Portchester railway station in Portchester, Portsmouth in the UKThe Port Chester Metro-North Railroad station serves Port Chester, New York via the New Haven Line. The station is the last station on the line in New York before crossing into Connecticut...
and
RyeRye is a Metro-North commuter rail station that serves Rye, New York via the New Haven Line. During the spring and summer months, the Playland amusement park is accessible from the station via the seasonal 75-Playland route on the Bee-Line Bus System; this service provides a sizeable source of...
.
Part of the
Westchester County AirportWestchester County Airport is a public airport located in the towns of Harrison, North Castle and Rye in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is approximately 3 nautical miles northeast of the central business district of White Plains, New York. It serves the areas of Westchester, a...
is located in the northern part of the village.
While mass transit is sparse in the Village, it does have major roads that service the area.
The northern part of the village:
Hutchinson River ParkwayThe Hutchinson River Parkway is an long parkway in southern New York. The southern terminus is at the massive Bruckner Interchange in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, where the roadway continues south as the Whitestone Expressway...
The Southern Part of the Village:
Interstate 287Interstate 287 is a major Interstate Highway in New Jersey and New York. It is a partial Beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York. I-287 follows a roughly horseshoe-shaped route...
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Other major routes include:
NY 120New York State Route 120 is a state highway in southern Westchester County, New York. It begins in the city of Rye at U.S. Route 1 and runs for about north, ending in the hamlet of Millwood at NY 100.-Route description:...
NY 120ANew York State Route 120A is a state highway in southern Westchester County, New York, United States. It serves as an alternate route to the southern half of NY 120 running along the New York–Connecticut state line. The southern terminus of route is at NY 120 in Harrison. Its...
Notable people
- Craig Bierko
- Career :Bierko is perhaps best known for his role as Timothy in the 1996 action film The Long Kiss Goodnight, as Max Baer in the film Cinderella Man, as Tom Ryan in Scary Movie 4 and on the Broadway stage as Harold Hill in The Music Man...
, actor, grew up in Rye Brook and graduated from Blind Brook High School.
- 1986 Pulitzer Prize
-Journalism:*Public service: The Denver Post**"For its in-depth study of "missing children", which revealed that most are involved in custody disputes or are runaways, and which helped mitigate national fears stirred by exaggerated statistics."...
Winner, Jeffrey Marx, grew up in the village.
External links
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West: Harrison, New YorkHarrison is a coterminus town/village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 24,154 at the 2000 census and estimated at 26,665 today...
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