![By Rick Pezzullo— Three local high school students were named among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, the oldest and most prestigious science and math competition in the United States for high school seniors. The Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars were selected from more than 2,600 entrants from 826 high schools across 46 states, Washington, D.C., Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and 16 countries. Two of the seniors were from Ardsley High School. Serina Tomioka, […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-HI-Jan-Regeneron-Talent-Search.png)
A Rough Start To This Year’s Flu Season
By Barrett Seaman– Every winter brings a new flu season. This one is turning out to be a doozy. During Christmas week, New York State recorded the highest number of influenza hospitalizations ever recorded. That one week saw ... More »
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Hastings-on-Hudson
By Rick Pezzullo— Lady luck seems to be spending time in the rivertowns recently. The New York Lottery announced that a third prize-winning ticket in the Jan. 3 Powerball drawing was sold at 577 Warburton Ave. in Hastings-on-... More »
Getting Off
GETTING OFF: (-Line, that is) By Krista Madsen In the resolution spirit of a fresh New Year when it seems as if a blank slate (real or imagined) lies before us, might I try to inspire with the good intentions of committing ... More »
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A Rough Start To This Year’s Flu Season
By Barrett Seaman– Every winter brings a new flu season. This one is turning out to be a doozy. During Christmas week, New York State recorded the highest number of influenza hospitalizations ever recorded. That one week saw almost 1,000 more hospital admissio... More »
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Local Students Among Top Scholars in Regeneron Science Talent Search
By Rick Pezzullo— Three local high school students were named among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, the oldest and most prestigious science and math competition in the United States for high school seniors. The Regeneron Scien... More »
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New Effort Surfaces to Restore Tappan Zee Bridge Name
By Rick Pezzullo— Another effort is underway to try to bring back the Tappan Zee Bridge name. A new petition calling on the New York State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul was launched on www.change.org a few weeks ago by Joel Berry and has attracted 8,629 si... More »
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Ardsley High Seniors Enter Regeneron Science Talent Search
By Rick Pezzullo— A large group of seniors at Ardsley High School has entered the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious high school science competition. Seventeen students have officially submitted their independent res... More »
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Tarrytown’s Music Hall Purchases Long-Abandoned Veterans Memorial Building
By W.B. King– It’s been said that if one waits long enough, life comes full circle. This is the case for the vibrant Tarrytown Music Hall at 11 Main Street that recently celebrated its 140th anniversary. Two blocks down the road stands the Veteran Memorial Bui... More »
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Proposed Revision of Clean Water Act Seen As A Threat to Drinking Water
By Elizabeth Tucker– A new rule proposed to Congress by the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers would drastically curtail the area previously subject to protection as wetlands. The Clean Water Act of 1972 makes it illegal to fill in wetlands or discharge pollu... More »
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A Rough Start To This Year’s Flu Season
By Barrett Seaman– Every winter brings a new flu season. This one is turning out to be a doozy. During Christmas week, New York State recorded the highest number of influenza hospitalizations ever recorded. That one week saw almost 1,000 more hospital admissio... More »
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Dobbs’ Anthony Ficarrotta Strives To Get It Right This Time
By Tom Pedulla– The Westchester County Center has been the site of heartbreak for the Dobbs Ferry boys’ basketball team. There was an agonizing last-minute postseason loss to Alexander Hamilton two years ago and a not-so-close defeat against Woodlands last yea... More »
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Getting Off
GETTING OFF: (-Line, that is) By Krista Madsen In the resolution spirit of a fresh New Year when it seems as if a blank slate (real or imagined) lies before us, might I try to inspire with the good intentions of committing to getting off(line) more in 2026? ... More »
Letters & Commentary
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Today, January 6th, used to be a day of celebration in my family. My father, a veteran of WWII, was born on this day in 1916. Up until his death in 2004, our family gathered to celebrate this proudly patriotic, ethical man. Dad would be horrified about how Jan... More »
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Tarrytown’s Music Hall Purchases Long-Abandoned Veterans Memorial Building
By W.B. King– It’s been said that if one waits long enough, life comes full circle. This is the case for the vibrant Tarrytown Music Hall at 11 Main Street that recently celebrated its 140th anniversary. Two blocks down the road stands the Veteran Memorial Bui... More »
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Deadline to apply is Feb. 22 The Westchester County Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for seasonal park rangers to patrol County parks next summer. Applications are due by February 22 and are available online at the Department of Public Saf... More »
