Local businesses are the foundation of a successful and vibrant society. Rye Brook is a small community which allows small businesses to flourish. Upcoming local businesses are helping to shape Rye Brook, bringing in new contributions to our town. Specifically, at the Glenville shopping center, Luca’s Pizza and Sweet Notes have made significant contributions to the growth of Rye Brook, fostering unity and inclusion within the community. Luca’s Pizza, though recently opened, is built on over 50 years of family hospitality experience. Their goal is to use only the finest ingredients, while also creating an atmosphere of fun and friendliness. This up-and-coming, delicious pizza spot in Rye Brook has brought in great business and drawn more attention to the Glenville shopping center. Shortly after the opening of Luca’s, Sweet Notes, a candy and ice cream shop was opened by Nicole Shalette. This shop satisfies everyone’s sweet tooth with their large selection of candy. The store offers everything from sour gummies to rich belgian chocolate. They also serve Longford’s ice cream, a well-established ice cream shop in Rye. These two new locations add the perfect combination of delectable pizza followed by a classic ice cream cone—dinner and dessert, all within the Glenville shopping center, which previously provided neither. While these locations complement each other, they also add a fresh dynamic to the community.
Another new local business contributing many wonders is Buff City Soap. Located in the Rye Ridge shopping center, this soap store is attracting a lot of new business and delivering a new, exciting message to the community. Buff City Soap advocates against the use of harsh chemicals, detergents, and animal fats commonly found in commercial soaps. In an effort to challenge large corporations who adopt less ethical production processes, Buff City Soap presents their handmade soaps to the community. Their mission is to create scented, plant-based soaps, handmade daily at each location. In addition to soaps, the store also offers bath bombs, laundry detergent, and sugar scrubs. This special addition to Rye Ridge plaza also encourages community engagement by hosting birthday parties and other events where everyone can make their own soap. By using organic ingredients to craft their soaps and promoting local involvement, Buff City Soap is another example of a small business that works to strengthen community ties.
These local businesses add depth to the Rye Brook community. They each add a unique contribution by ensuring an exciting new spot for pizza, ice cream or candy, and the idea of handmade soaps.