PORT CHESTER, NY (October 10, 2025) — Residents of Rye Brook, Port Chester and Rye Neck are invited to participate in the Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with a rain date set for Sunday, October 19.
The event, themed “Fall is Here – Let’s Meetup & Cleanup Our Beautiful Communities!,” will feature cleanups at three locations across the tri-community area.
In Rye Brook, volunteers will meet at the Port Chester Middle School parking lot on Bowman Avenue. Port Chester participants will gather at 327 Westchester Ave. in Uptown Port Chester. For Rye Neck, the meetup is at the Tompkins Ave. Bridge along the Mamaroneck River, with parking at Philip Park Rd.
To register, visit https://townofrye.ny.gov/forms/1949. All participants must register and sign a waiver online by the night before the event. Walk-ins under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Earn community service hours by taking part. Volunteers should bring their own trash grabbers, gloves and other supplies. Attendees are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, bug spray and sunscreen. Bring your own reusable hydration bottle or flask.
For more information, visit RyeTownNY.gov. Follow updates on Facebook and Instagram at @townofrye.
The event is sponsored by the Town of Rye, Village of Rye Brook, Town of Rye Sustainability Committee, Village of Mamaroneck Committee for the Environment, Rye Neck Village of Mamaroneck Port Chester Beautification Commission and Knights of Columbus Father John M Grady Council 503.
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