Oh Please, is this guy French serious, besides his sidekicks who in the world wants to hear this load of c**p??? His career??? That is the first time I have ever heard anyone publically bow out of any volunteer position for the reasons this man is stating!!! We all have careers, jobs, businesses, a personal life, we all find time because our heart is in the right place. This is what his statement should really read: "Given the demands of the City, I cannot commit to another 4 years as Mayor, but volunteer public service is what you all do in Rye so I will not get in the way of that. The first question I asked was, do I want to do it -- and the answer is yes. The second question I asked was, can I do it, and that answer is no, I do not possess the honesty of such a honorable position! Serving Rye is an honor and great fun to give back something larger than yourself, I just wish I had the heart and knowledge to make this happen, sadly I do not! For the balance of my term, the focus will be to continue to destroy Rye & support all the corruption set in motion by our City Manager and his female sidekick. I promise to continue to embarrass my wife & children and take advantage of all of Rye. It's been real, catch me if you can...suckas!" Douglas French Mayor, City of Rye

HAPPY EASTER.....A GOOD TIME TO GIVE OUR CITY MANAGER A "HOP" IN THE A**!!!

Hey Louse Dumas, Didn't you tell Jim Amico.... "From town crier to town hypocrite. You too were once a hero now just part of the mental mob." Looks like Mr. Amico gets the last laugh once again. When will you people ever learn that he will always be smarter than you? http://www.kroplaw.com/win_hill.html

Ted C., Avg., Are you agreeing with me, you think the cowards are out of town?

lol, cowards never retire - we are not that fortunate. As long as they have an opportunity to speak anonymously they will! Maybe one day Mr. Sears will grow a different set of standards???

Funny how all the assholes disappear from myrye during any school break!!!

IVD, You are one demented sick moron. Give it up & get a life! Funny how you want to show yourself as some kind of sympathetic person with class when all you are doing is proving just the opposite. Strange, I see no mention of what some of the Indian Village residents put Vinny thru during H.I. They mobbed him like animals. why don't you write a little piece on that? Get real you idiot!

to all the aka "dimwits", http://entertainment.msn.com/videopreview/?channelindex=4&from=en-us_msnhp#/video/594db159-e03a-4025-a954-2804cd903731

Fahey, And you did not answer my question..."Did Pickup sign up for this yet"?? Certainly our City Manager is on board???

Matt Fakey, Did Pickup sign up yet, after all, now that Suzanna is gone he is the Leader on all Safety issues???

Rolf Koehler wins the Todd Barnum Rye Fireman look alike award hands down, lol!

Sorry Jim, but I just can't resist, hope you don't mind that I borrow this........ "AND YET SOMEHOW MR. SCOTT PICKUP IS STILL EMPLOYED HERE IN RYE????????????????????????"

Laura Brett picked for RTP? WHY? No one on that Council other than French & Sack has been more in the know than Catherine Parker, was she not even a consideration, did she turn it down if she was asked? Seems Laura Brett has been picked to play the double for Suzanna Keith!

Hyp, lol, that must be all them Italians.

"incompetency or misconduct"... They could only be speaking of one person with these two words - CITY MANAGER SCOTT PICKUP!!!

We see it all the time on drama TV Shows that involve Police Departments but is it reality where it is policy "prohibiting officers to have personal relationships with their fellow officers"??? Does anyone know if we have this policy in place at our Police Department and if so what is the penalty if you are exposed???

Great, We have our Pba Prez, born & raised in Mt. Vermon & now breaks bread in Jonkers calling a born & raised in Harrison Steve Otis a "life long" Rye Resident!!! Nothing like being endorsed by someone who doesn't get the facts straight....the blind leading the deaf & dumb!!!

Who wrote this for Franco???

Sure,Which Councilman is that and what is the P.C Taxpayers name?

A ribbon cutting ceremony led by our Mayor???? Since when does the Mayor get involved in the opening of "private" businesses??? The Mayor should concern himself with the importance of the "City Business"....god knows we are screwed in every corner!!! Maybe our Mayor is an investor in this business???

You should rename them: Doug, Julie, Peter, Rich, Laura, and Joe...These are the real chickens in Rye!!!

Ha Ha Ha Matt....we would luv to see you try and go toe 2 toe with someone you couldn't possibly match wits with!!!

Why all the big boasting for Suzanna Keith....I smell a rat!!! What, she is responsible for all this? Mayor French gives zero credit to the other Council Members that have served during this same 30 month time frame! Catherine Parker & Joe Sack have done just as much if not more and they are STILL HERE!!! We should be supporting those whom are still here and continue to serve us and serve us "HONESTLY"....NOT DESERT US!!! "Oh barefoot Suzanna, oh don't you climb a tree for me, because you came from Tennessee with a band-aid on your knee and you brought nothing to Rye"!

Ted, LMAO....John Woods??? He has known about this all along, they all knew, the cops, City Council members,Commissioners, Chiefs, City Staff, Parents, BOE, Super Duper Dud Ed Shine, all of them....everyone knew and lets be thankful for the parents whom are under the entitlement label who finally had the B**** to step up !!!

Dear Avg., Glad you think we are all stupid, nice try but you are definitely on the inside....you gave that away with your very bold prediction of the RPD's actions to come on the Gimbels Ride, which btw happened with no results.....save your breath. And you were mighty quick to respond here w/police info. Why don't you just reveal yourself chicken s***!!! Any chance you can let us all in on the RPD's next enforcement attempt on the Gimbles Ride? I would love to take a video!