![by Barrett Seaman The villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow held their traditional ceremony honoring veterans on November 11 in Patriots Park. This year’s celebration was notable for two reasons: it was the 100th anniversary of the armistice signing that ended World War I, but it was also the unveiling of a new memorial: the Blue Star Memorial marker, honoring all who have served in the American armed forces, past, present and future. As master of ceremonies, Joe Tanzi of […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/build/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/veterens-day-memorial-service-flag-004-3.jpg)
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![A recent Summit on Social Justice conference organized by the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry and Rye Country Day School explored a wide range of related topics during the full-day event. The Summit examined the important roles that diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice play, both in, and outside of school communities. Masters School students 8th through 12th grades, as well as faculty and administrators, attended the Saturday Summit. Among the many topics discussed were “American Identity, what does it […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/build/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/social-justice-school-students.jpg)
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Tarrytown Takes Action to Acquire Citibank Parking Spaces
by Robert Kimmel – Almost three years have gone by since Citibank abandoned its branch at 1 South Broadway in Tarrytown and ended the village’s leased use of 21 spaces for public parking in the lot behind its structure. Th... More »
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MTA Agrees to Move Monopole
Tarrytown Residents Triumph: by Alexander Roberts – The end came in a dramatic statement by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) shortly before 10 p.m. on the eve of the MTA’s monthly board meeting. The age... More »
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What College Admissions Committees Are Really Looking For
by Bettina Weil Many students applying to college this fall will no doubt fret over every detail of their applications. The truth is, however, that college admissions committees do not treat all aspects of the application equ... More »
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Rise, TEDx Tarrytown Presents Coalesce Speakers, Video, Art and More
Following the success of last year’s TEDxTarrytown presentation, Rise, TEDxTarrytown: Coalesce, an evening of networking and learning, will take place on Sunday, November 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. The independently produced public event, operated under a license fro... More »
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High Energy Khan Overcomes Short Stature with Explosive Drive
by Tom Pedulla – Football, even high school football, tends to be a big man’s game. Do not tell that to Awvise Khan of Dobbs Ferry. Although he hardly strikes an imposing figure as a fullback and defensive nose guard at 5-9, 180 pounds, he found ways to compe... More »
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Food for Thought – As American as Apple Pie
A plain American pie is a work of art,” says Maida Heatter, the doyenne of classic home-made desserts for half a century. And, she is right. Whether or not you are creating a pie with double-crusts, a cookie crust, a crumble or latticed topping, you will be ba... More »
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Blue Star Memorial Marker Unveiled in
Patriots Park
by Barrett Seaman The villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow held their traditional ceremony honoring veterans on November 11 in Patriots Park. This year’s celebration was notable for two reasons: it was the 100th anniversary of the armistice signing that end... More »
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MTA Finds Monopole Replacement
By Alexander Roberts The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that it has found a replacement for the 150-foot monopole placed just 30 feet from a Franklin Courts playground. At a conference call with Tarrytown Mayor Drew Fixell, Administrator Rich... More »
