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Despite Elevated Chemical Levels, Tarrytown Water Still Safe to Drink

By Robert Kimmel — At week’s end, Tarrytown Village Administrator Richard Slingerland sent out a message to village residents to clarify the status of Tarrytown’s water supply. The message’s major point is that Tarrytown’s water is “safe to drink, wash and coo... More »

Melvin Seals and JBG (L-R: John Kadlecik, John Paul McClean, Melvin Seals and Jeremy Huenig) (photo by Bob Minkin)
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Melvin Seals Brings Jerry Garcia’s Spirit to Tarrytown

By W.B. King— Long before playing alongside the likes of Chuck Berry, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Daniels, and his career-defining role in the Jerry Garcia Band, Melvin Seals was enveloped in Gospel music. “My dad was many things in our church,” Seals recalled of hi... More »

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Tarrytown Set to Take Action to Enhance Outdoor Dining

By Rick Pezzullo— Some positive changes for business owners and residents in the Village of Tarrytown are planned as a result of successful trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Feb. 22, the Board of Trustees scheduled a public hearing for Monday, March 7 at... More »

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Three Tarrytown Police Officers Promoted to Sergeant

By Rick Pezzullo— Three members of the Tarrytown Police Department were recently promoted to the position of sergeant. The village Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointments of Matthew Toth, Christopher Schettino and Ian Yearwood at its Feb. 7 mee... More »

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Family YMCA of Tarrytown to Relocate Daycare Program

By Rick Pezzullo— The Tarrytown Planning Board recently unanimously approved a plan for the Family YMCA of Tarrytown to relocate its daycare program. The YMCA Early Learning Center, which serves about 60 children with 20 adult staff, is moving its facility fro... More »

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New Apartment Plan for 29 South Depot Plaza Gets Lukewarm Response

By Rick Pezzullo— A new four-story, multi-family rental development proposed at 29 South Depot Plaza in Tarrytown was recently met with a lukewarm response from the Board of Trustees. David Mann, President and Founder of Lighthouse Living Development, told tru... More »

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Firefighters Praised for Efforts in Containing Tarrytown Fire

By Rick Pezzullo— Tarrytown Fire Department Chief Kelly Murphy praised the efforts of firefighters in battling an apartment building blaze Jan. 6 at 222 Martling Ave. “All in all, it was a great job, a great knock down,” Murphy told the Tarrytown Board of Trus... More »

(L-R:) Richard Troiano, Melinda O'Brien, Bruce Apar and Michael Muldoon. (photo by Emily Schwartz)
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Arthur Miller Classic Slated for Lyndhurst in March

By Rick Pezzullo— M&M Performing Arts Company will present Arthur Miller’s classic drama The Price in the Grand Picture Gallery at the historic Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown this March. The powerful play examines with compassion and humor the relationship of ... More »

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Tarrytown Music Hall Nominated for New Historic Registry

By Barrett Seaman– The New York State legislature only just created a State Historic Business Preservation Registry as a way to honor businesses that have proved vital to their communities over the long haul. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins had a... More »

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Tarrytown Planning Board Change Comes Under Scrutiny

By Rick Pezzullo— The replacement of a Tarrytown Planning Board member came under scrutiny during the Board of Trustees’ annual organizational meeting Monday. The seven-member board unanimously voted to appoint Peter Gaito, who had served as an alternative mem... More »

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Indy Talks Ep 29 – Tarrytown Mayor Karen Brown – Dec 2021

Newly-minted Tarrytown Mayor Karen Brown discusses how the village has changed and what she hopes to accomplish in the next two years. Indy Talks Ep 29 - Tarrytown Mayor Karen BrownWatch this video on YouTube Indy Talks can be seen Fridays on Greenburgh Cablev... More »

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Sleepy Hollow Football Banquet Focus Transcends Sports

By Kevin Brown— Just before the summer of 2021, Jerry Flora was hired to take over as head coach of the Sleepy Hollow Varsity football team. His vision was all encompassing. His goal was to not only develop a strong football program but also to develop young a... More »

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True Toy Story

For the 15th year in a row, the Tarrytown Police Department conducted its annual toy drive, distributing 860 gifts to area families for whom buying Christmas presents is a financial challenge. The department collaborated with Sleepy Hollow and Briarcliff polic... More »

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New Tarrytown Trustee Honored to Be Chosen by Mayor

By Rick Pezzullo— When Karen Brown was elected mayor in the Village of Tarrytown in November, it created a vacancy on the Board of Trustees that she had the sole responsibility to fill. Brown said she considered multiple potential candidates and settled on pol... More »

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County Budgets $1.3 Million to Fund RiverWalk Extension

  This story was updated as of Dec. 9 at 2:00 p.m. By Barrett Seaman– Following the failure to win approval of a grant application intended to pay for a preliminary environmental review, County Executive George Latimer announced this week that the county was s... More »

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Brown and Four Others Sworn Into Newly Refreshed Tarrytown Board

By Barrett Seaman– Oftentimes, when Tarrytown’s trustee meeting room is packed with people, it’s because some controversial issue is on the agenda. Not on Monday night, December 6th. The mood was entirely festive as enrobed Village Justice Kyle C. McGovern pre... More »

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Who Would Do Such A Thing?

By Barrett Seaman— Twice in mid-November, someone, most likely in the dead of night, dug up the native perennials that had been lovingly planted in the tree wells along North Broadway in Tarrytown. They were placed there last summer by volunteers for TEAC, the... More »

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