Dows Lane Second Graders Submit Math Problems to National Contest
Dows Lane Elementary School second graders in Mark Rogers’ class recently demonstrated perseverance and creativity as they tackled two- and three-digit numbers using open number lines. Building on their knowledge of the compe... More »
Fire Causes Damage at Blue Hill at Stone Barns
By Rick Pezzullo— A quick response from firefighters helped limit the damage from a fire that broke out in the early morning hours Saturday at the Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant in Tarrytown. The Pocantico Hills Fire Dep... More »
Two Local High School Seniors Named Scholars in Science Talent Search
By Rick Pezzullo— Two local high school seniors were among 300 nationwide named as scholars in the annual Regeneron Science Talent Search. The Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars were selected from nearly 2,500 entrants ... More »
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Local Police Departments Collecting Toys for Needy Children
By Rick Pezzullo— The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow police departments are joining forces to make the holiday season brighter for children in the area. The 18th Annual Holiday Toy Drive is underway where the police departments are collecting new and unwrapped to... More »
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Fire Causes Damage at Blue Hill at Stone Barns
By Rick Pezzullo— A quick response from firefighters helped limit the damage from a fire that broke out in the early morning hours Saturday at the Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant in Tarrytown. The Pocantico Hills Fire Department responded to a commercial a... More »
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Jenkins Appointed County Executive Until Feb. Special Election
By Rick Pezzullo— Ken Jenkins was sworn-in as Westchester County’s 10th County Executive Monday after being selected unanimously by the Board of Legislators to serve in the role until a special election is held next month. Jenkins, who has been Deputy County E... More »
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Dows Lane Second Graders Submit Math Problems to National Contest
Dows Lane Elementary School second graders in Mark Rogers’ class recently demonstrated perseverance and creativity as they tackled two- and three-digit numbers using open number lines. Building on their knowledge of the compensation strategy for subtraction, t... More »
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There’s No Place Like Gnome
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME: In your garden or abroad By Krista Madsen I interrupt my plan to dig into Yellowjacket’s cannibalistic tendencies, no joke, to try to get into the mood of the season, refrain from eating any people, and share some holiday cheer alr... More »
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Greenburgh Nature Center Signs New Contract to Stay Put
By Rick Pezzullo— It took nearly two years to finalize, but the Greenburgh Nature Center has signed a new 25-year contract with the Town of Greenburgh. The non-profit educational organization, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, was seek... More »
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Cat Scratch Fever
CAT SCRATCH FEVER: What doesn’t kill you makes you crazy By Krista Madsen There are various ailments from which I imagine you could easily lose your mind. A bad case of tinnitus that has your ears buzzing like a mosquito in your inner canals at all times. Vert... More »
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Dobbs Ferry Junior Reaches 1,000 Point Plateau
By Tom Pedulla— The Dobbs Ferry basketball team typically begins practice at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Assistant coaches open the gym an hour before that for anyone wishing to put up additional shots. That is still not early enough for Anthony Ficarrotta. He often t... More »
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Cat Scratch Fever
CAT SCRATCH FEVER: What doesn’t kill you makes you crazy By Krista Madsen There are various ailments from which I imagine you could easily lose your mind. A bad case of tinnitus that has your ears buzzing like a mosquito in your inner canals at all times. Vert... More »
Letters & Commentary
MoreDevastating Fires Could Also Happen Here
In recent years there have been wildfires and brush fires in Westchester County, New Jersey and Long Island. These brush fires have occurred during dry months and during periods of drought. There are many wooded areas near residential homes in Irvington, Tarr... More »
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Tarrytown Lighthouse Open for Free Tours
By Rick Pezzullo— For the first time since 2020, the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow will be open for free public tours. Listed on the National Register of Historic Place, the Tarrytown Lighthouse was built in 1883 in response to pleas by local ... More »
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Online Survey: Recycling and Reuse Programs and other Sustainability Initiatives
Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) is working with consulting firm Barton & Loguidice on a Waste Reduction Study that will serve as a guide for reducing waste generation and disposal over the next decade and beyond. The study is ... More »
