Village of Rye Brook celebrates milestone birthday with well-attended party in Crawford Park
June 23, 2022 at 5:57 a.m.
A boisterous crowd full of cheering children stand around a brave group of hungry Rye Brook affiliates and residents, including the remorseful looking Matt Berkowitz (front), as they partake in the first pie eating contest hosted during the Village’s 40th birthday party at Crawford Park on Saturday, June 18.
After climbing all the way up and successfully tapping on the button at the top of the rock wall, Blind Brook Middle School eighth-grader Ben Goldowsky rappels back down to solid ground.
Children of all ages line up to take their shot in the water gun carnival game. Only one would win, but everyone earned a prize.
“Mommy, I’m an airplane!” exclaims Ridge Street Elementary School second-grader Harper Altman as she whips around the corner on the swing ride.
It wouldn’t be a birthday party without the cake! Members of the Rye Brook Board of Trustees—Mayor Jason Klein (front) and Trustees David Heiser, Stephanie Fischer, Susan Epstein and Sal Morlino—cut up and distribute sweet slices to residents after the crowd sang “Happy Birthday” to the Village.
Giada Lio, a 4-year-old West Glen Avenue resident, takes a giant hop to send a stomp rocket soaring high.
Charlie Pierce (left) chases Emiliana Lopez, both 9-year-old Park Avenue Elementary School students, with a giant soft battering ram in hand as they play in the bouncy knockout arena.
Giada Lio, a 4-year-old West Glen Avenue resident, takes a giant hop to send a stomp rocket soaring high.
An excited Rye Brook 3-year-old, Zane Roseman, runs up to the SpongeBob SquarePants mascot riding around in a cruiser to give him a high-five and a thumbs up.
With all his might, Ridge Street Elementary School second grader Benjamin Kean throws a fake hatchet at a Velcro bullseye at the child-friendly axe throwing attraction.
Sarah Levine, a 7-year-old Rye Brook resident, screams in laughter as she bounces down a giant inflatable slide at the birthday party.
