![– By Lily Carey Regulating the temperature and climate of your home is no easy task – especially for a historic building like the Jacob Odell house, home of The Historical Society serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. “We have lots of really delicate objects,” said Sara Mascia, Executive Director of the Historical Society. “A lot of these materials need really appropriate environments for them to be preserved in.” The Historical Society preserves centuries-old artifacts in the Jacob Odell house, from […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-5.35.50-PM-1400x734.png)
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![Less than three weeks after learning that she was one of 300 high school students nationwide to be named in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ Science Talent Search, Irvington High School Senior Brooke Ann Dunefsky was informed that she had reached the next level in the competition as one of only 40 quarterfinalists. The first round earned her a $2,000 prize. This time, Dunefsky has won $25,000. The overall winner, to be named during the week of March 10 through 16, will walk […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Dunefsky.Brooke.Headshot-pdf.jpg)
![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 trustees at a Jan. 12 work session he would demolish the former indoor recreational facility building near the Tarrytown Train Station and construct a 47-feet tall structure with 89 units—22-studio, 44 one-bedroom, and 23, two-bedroom. The apartments would be priced at about $2,000 […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-HI-Jan-29-Depot-Plaza-1400x912.jpg)
1![By Tom Pedulla— Tradition matters. There is no stronger testament to that than the success Irvington is enjoying following its first state Class C cross-country championship in the fall, the latest accomplishment following recent resounding triumphs in the winter and spring. “Whatever we did last year and the years before doesn’t affect the outcomes this year,” said Coach Chris Barry. “But I do think there is a culture that gets handed down, and that’s been going on for more than […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-HI-Jan-Irvington-High-Track-Captains-1400x912.jpg)
![By Rick Pezzullo— Dobbs Ferry is one of six area school districts that have been awarded funding from the New York State Education Department for Pre-Kindergarten programs. Of the funds allocated for Universal Pre-Kindergarten, $90 million was dedicated to establishing new programs in school districts that do not offer state-funded Universal Pre-K programs. An additional $15 million was dedicated to expanding existing programs through competitive grants. “As a former teacher and a lifelong advocate for education, I believe we must […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-HI-Jan-DF-School-Kids.jpg)
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COVID Update: There’s Good News and There’s…More Good News
By Barrett Seaman— It was painful to watch, even if one wasn’t an actual victim of the Omicron surge that hit New York State as hard as anyplace during the predicted onslaught following the Christmas/New Year’s holidays. Infe... More »
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Harckham Secures $200K Grant for Pedestrian Safety in SH
By Rick Pezzullo— State Senator Pete Harckham has secured $200,000 in state grant funding for the Village of Sleepy Hollow to improve pedestrian safety along a heavily trafficked section of Broadway / Route 9 near Historic Hu... More »
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Reginald Lafayette, Former County Dem Chair and Co-Chair of Board of Elections, Dead at 69
By Barrett Seaman— Encomiums and eulogies poured in from Westchester politicians of both parties over the weekend after word spread that Reginald “Reggie” Lafayette died on Saturday morning. No cause has been announced. As re... More »
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Home Energy Assistance Program Can Pay Heating Bills for Qualified Applicants
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes and apartments. The HEAP regular enrollment period ends on March 15. If you are eligible, HEAP will help you pay for your utilities. To receive non-emergency ... More »
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Reginald Lafayette, Former County Dem Chair and Co-Chair of Board of Elections, Dead at 69
By Barrett Seaman— Encomiums and eulogies poured in from Westchester politicians of both parties over the weekend after word spread that Reginald “Reggie” Lafayette died on Saturday morning. No cause has been announced. As recently as the fall of 2020, he was ... More »
