![By Barrett Seaman— Fortunately, it did not rain on the Rugelach, nor for that matter on the servings of Noodle Kugel arrayed on a table along with printed information on Temple Beth Abraham and some of the history of the Jewish community in Tarrytown. They were all kept dry under a tent at TaSH at the entrance to Patriots Park on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend—along with representatives of the temple and of Tarrytown’s new Cultural Heritage Recognition Committee […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1.CHRC_.jpg)
Irvington Officials Put Brakes on Expanding EV Charger Stations
By Rick Pezzullo— Irvington officials have decided not to move forward with installing additional EV charger stations. The announcement by Mayor Arlene Burgos Friday came a few days after the majority of residents who packed ... More »
Pocantico Hills Resident Honored with Business Award
By Rick Pezzullo— A Pocantico Hills resident has received a prestigious honor from The Business Council of Westchester (BCW). Wiley Harrison, President of Business of Your Business, LLC, was recognized May 18 at the Sunningda... More »
At His Rockland Rally, Lawler Jumps Off The Fence Into Trump Territory
By Barrett Seaman— After a year or more avoiding so much as the mention of the President’s name, while voting for all of his major policy bills, incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Lawler finally stepped off the tightrope, ... More »
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Diversity In The Park
By Barrett Seaman— Fortunately, it did not rain on the Rugelach, nor for that matter on the servings of Noodle Kugel arrayed on a table along with printed information on Temple Beth Abraham and some of the history of the Jewish community in Tarrytown. They wer... More »
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Irvington Officials Put Brakes on Expanding EV Charger Stations
By Rick Pezzullo— Irvington officials have decided not to move forward with installing additional EV charger stations. The announcement by Mayor Arlene Burgos Friday came a few days after the majority of residents who packed Village Hall urged the Board of Tru... More »
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At His Rockland Rally, Lawler Jumps Off The Fence Into Trump Territory
By Barrett Seaman— After a year or more avoiding so much as the mention of the President’s name, while voting for all of his major policy bills, incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Lawler finally stepped off the tightrope, landing resoundingly inside Trump’s... More »
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School Budgets Pass
The results are in: school budgets passed in each of the rivertown school districts. Competition for available Board of Ed seats brought out the voters in Hastings and Ardsley. Ardsley also voted to spend its $5,000,000 capital reserve on mechanical systems a... More »
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Award-Winning Tarrytown Documentarians Trace The Journey From Nazi-Era Horror To The Triumphs Of Jewish Progeny
By W.B. King– When 13 Jewish driver’s licenses were confiscated in 1938 by Hitler’s Nazi regime, the stories of those pictured were ostensibly lost to history. That changed in 2017 when the documents were discovered in a worn and torn envelope in the recesses ... More »
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Dobbs Ferry Unveils Food Scrap Recycling Barn
(This story has been updated) By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Dobbs Ferry kicked off the spring season Friday by showcasing two climate-smart initiatives. Dobbs Ferry Mayor Christy Knell led the celebration at the village’s DPW site at 1 Stanley Avenue that i... More »
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Phelps Hospital Expands Community Paramedicine Program
By Rick Pezzullo— Northwell’s Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow is expanding its community paramedicine program with two vital new services: dedicated street medicine outreach for unhoused individuals and in-home behavioral health services. The expansion will b... More »
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Hastings Pitcher Throws A Career-Crowning Perfect Game
By Tom Pedulla– When Hastings right-hander Andrew Ciszewski warmed up for a recent game against Rye Neck, the results were not promising. He was bouncing curveballs and spiking fastballs, leaving them well short of the plate. Then the game began and he was, we... More »
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MoreThanks For Nothing, Mike
To the Editor, In 2018 when President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, the SALT cap limited the amount of state and local deductions which a homeowner could declare on their income to $10,000. The “Big Beautiful Bill” that became law last July ... More »
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Ground Broken for Memorial Garden at Ardsley High School
By Rick Pezzullo The Ardsley Historical Society hosted a formal groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month for the Lewisohn Memorial Garden at Ardsley High School. The event marked the official start of construction for a landmark dedicated to local history an... More »
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MoreNEW YORK BLOOD CENTER CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE BLOOD DONATIONS AS SUMMER “TRAUMA SEASON” BEGINS
Collections down 15% as Memorial Day weekend approaches, raising concerns about regional blood supply levels NEW YORK – New York Blood Center (NYBC) is urgently calling on New Yorkers to donate blood ahead of Memorial Day weekend as the region faces dangerousl... More »
