Formerly a part of the Town of Rye this  area was incorporated in 1982 as  the Village of Rye Brook.  Bordered by Rye,  Harrison and Greenwich,  CT it offers a 38-40 minute commute to  New York City. Predominantly  a tranquil residential village with a  community minded, politically active  constituency. The tax base is augmented  by a broad range of retail, professional  and service oriented businesses which  include the Rye Town Hilton, Arrowood Conference Center and Royal Executive Corporate Park.  A centralized force in the community is  geared toward education. Parents, teachers and students  are committed to furtherance of quality educational services. After-school enrichment programs such as ballet/jazz, music, art, cooking, chess, languages  and sports clubs exist for all grade levels enjoy exceptional participation. State-wide and National Excellence Awards for both the Ridge Street  Elementary  School and the  Blind Brook  Junior and Senior High School have created a  body of tuition students from many of the  surrounding towns. The Ridge Street Country  School for Pre-K through age 6 is an accredited  nursery school. There are three parochial  elementary schools, and nearby Rye Country Day School, which is a private, small-class school for  students Pre-K thru 12. The Port Chester Public Library serves the residents of Rye Brook. In addition to volumes of books, the library features story hours for children, films and exhibits as well as a number of instructional services. Rye Ridge Shopping Center has its own motion picture theater. In the neighboring town of Purchase, SUNY and Manhanttanville College feature outstanding performances in the arts, music and theater.