![By Rick Pezzullo— Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins delivered his second State of the County Address last week, outlining a year of measurable progress, continued investment and a people-first approach to governing. “If anyone asks what is the State of our County—tell them it is not found in a report, a spreadsheet or a speech… The State of our County is our people… your struggles, your resilience, your hopes—and your voices,” Jenkins said before the Board of Legislators, department heads […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-HI-May-Jenkins-State-of-the-County.jpg)
Motherless
MOTHERLESS: Part 1, Where do you we begin By Krista Madsen I wasn’t going to write about this yet because the shock isn’t done percolating in me into a cohesive topic. The story that CNN exposed of the corner of the website, ... More »
Bulldog Baseball Has Its Bite Back
By Tom Pedulla– Irvington center fielder Ben Epple and right-hander Navy Minkoff point to improved chemistry. Catcher Brian Kim calls it “an energy thing.” Whatever the explanation, the Bulldogs are enjoying a long-awaited tu... More »
Sleepy Hollow Board Expected To Approve Phased-In Gas-Powered Leafblower Ban
By Ginger Lidsky — After a lengthy debate that began in February, the Sleepy Hollow Village Trustees are poised to pass a resolution slowly phasing out gas-powered leafblowers. On May 5th, after two public hearings, a write-in period where they received three petitions and a work session, Mayor Marjorie Hsu got the board to agree verbally to a phased ban. If the board approves the measure at its r... More »
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Residents Engage In Irvington’s Ongoing Facilities Exercise
By Jeff Wilson— People stood or sat over an outsized “game board” – a large map of Irvington – spread across eight tables in the middle of Main Street School’s gymnasium, studying a replica of the village like generals examining a battle plan. Wooden blocks re... More »
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Units Reduced at Rental Housing Project in Tarrytown
By Rick Pezzullo— The number of units being sought as part of a proposed rental housing project at 303 South Broadway in Tarrytown has been reduced. Representatives of Am Trust Realty, which has owned the 7.5-acre site since 1997, informed the Tarrytown Planni... More »
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Jenkins Delivers ‘Hopeful’ State of the County Address
By Rick Pezzullo— Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins delivered his second State of the County Address last week, outlining a year of measurable progress, continued investment and a people-first approach to governing. “If anyone asks what is the State of ... More »
School News
MoreSleepy Hollow Board Expected To Approve Phased-In Gas-Powered Leafblower Ban
By Ginger Lidsky — After a lengthy debate that began in February, the Sleepy Hollow Village Trustees are poised to pass a resolution slowly phasing out gas-powered leafblowers. On May 5th, after two public hearings, a write-in period where they received three ... More »
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Funding Sought To Bring Movies Back To The Strand On Beekman
By Elizabeth Tucker– Sleepy Hollow Cinema, its nonprofit status now official, has launched its “Light the Lantern” campaign with the aim of raising $200,000 by August 1. The funds will be used to secure a lease and begin architectural design for a new theater ... 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 First in Nation to Earn Age-Friendly Geriatric Surgery Distinction
By Rick Pezzullo— Northwell’s Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow has earned Age-Friendly Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), making it the first in the nation to earn this distinction. The ACS recognized Phelps’ comm... More »
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Bulldog Baseball Has Its Bite Back
By Tom Pedulla– Irvington center fielder Ben Epple and right-hander Navy Minkoff point to improved chemistry. Catcher Brian Kim calls it “an energy thing.” Whatever the explanation, the Bulldogs are enjoying a long-awaited turnaround baseball season with 13 vi... More »
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Motherless
MOTHERLESS: Part 1, Where do you we begin By Krista Madsen I wasn’t going to write about this yet because the shock isn’t done percolating in me into a cohesive topic. The story that CNN exposed of the corner of the website, Motherless.com, where men come to s... More »
Letters & Commentary
MoreWhy Choose Suffering?
Congressman Lawler votes for suffering. When it comes to healthcare, food assistance, research, compassion, foreign aid, and war, he keeps choosing policies that deepen our suffering instead of relieving it. That is a betrayal of the people. Healthcare: Lawler... More »
Historic Rivertowns
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Funding Sought To Bring Movies Back To The Strand On Beekman
By Elizabeth Tucker– Sleepy Hollow Cinema, its nonprofit status now official, has launched its “Light the Lantern” campaign with the aim of raising $200,000 by August 1. The funds will be used to secure a lease and begin architectural design for a new theater ... More »
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MorePride Month At Jacob Burns Film Center
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is presenting a full month of Pride programming this June. Building on their monthly Out There series the Burns is celebrating with a special Out There: Pride Edition featuring a mix of films, Q&As, and community events–free... More »
