MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French

Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Sabrina Murphy, CEO of the Rye YMCA since July 2022 and the first woman to lead the Y in more than 35 years. They cover how the Y approaches health, from loneliness and chronic disease to child care, flood protection and a planned Port Chester site. Listen for a clear picture of what the Y offers and where it is headed.Recorded on October 28, 2026Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com

Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Christine Siller, executive director of the Friends of the Rye Nature Center since 2009. She covers what visitors can do at the 47-acre park, how the nonprofit is funded, and three major projects planned for 2027.Recorded on October 22, 2026Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com

Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Susan Reid, director of health, physical education and athletics for the Rye City School District since 2020. They cover how Section 1 classifications work, the "Rye Way," athletics budgets, and what parents and student-athletes should know.Recorded on October 20, 2026Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com

Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Alan Weil, longtime chair of Rye’s Zoning Board of Appeals, for a practical conversation about how zoning decisions really work in the city. They break down the difference between the ZBA, the Board of Architectural Review, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, then dig into area variances, use variances, flood relief, and what neighbors can actually influence in the process.Recorded on October 16, 2026Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com

Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to the immediate past and former Rye Mayor Josh Cohn. The conversation focuses on what the mayor of Rye actually does, how the city manager system works in practice, and the major issues that shaped Cohn’s two terms.They also revisit the most consequential challenges of his tenure, especially COVID, flooding, infrastructure, cell service, the comprehensive plan, and a disputed ethics matter that Cohn says still needs reform.Recorded on October 1, 2026Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com