1![By Barrett Seaman– Barry, an attorney, while driving to work, gets a call from someone purporting to be his son. He’s crying. His voice isn’t quite right but then again, he says he has broken his nose in a car accident. “I hit another car…broke my nose. They arrested me, took my phone. I’m in jail. You need to call the public defender, David Johnson, to get me out of here right now.” The phone rings again. It’s Dave Johnson, […]](https://thehudsonindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1.cybercrime.illo_.jpg)
Abinanti Looking to Return to Public Office in Mt. Pleasant
By Rick Pezzullo— It’s safe to say being an elected public servant is in Tom Abinanti’s blood. From Greenburgh councilman to Westchester County legislator to New York State Assemblyman, Abinanti has dedicated much of his adul... More »
Irvington’s BOT Team Keeps Learning On The Job
By Jeff Wilson– The robot was sitting on blocks on a table while Irvington High School’s Bulldog Bytes, now functioning like a pit crew at a racetrack, diagnosed the problem that had caused the bot to malfunction in the previ... More »
Congressional Candidate Peter Chatzky Says Revelation Of “Bawdy” Facebook Posts Won’t Drive Him From Race
By Barrett Seaman— Last May, Peter Chatzky, founder of the software firm NAPA Group, which provides technology and consulting for the financial industry, entered an already crowded Democratic field vying to unseat Republican ... More »
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Seniors: Cyber Criminals’ Most Favored Targets
By Barrett Seaman– Barry, an attorney, while driving to work, gets a call from someone purporting to be his son. He’s crying. His voice isn’t quite right but then again, he says he has broken his nose in a car accident. “I hit another car…broke my nose. They a... More »
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Abinanti Looking to Return to Public Office in Mt. Pleasant
By Rick Pezzullo— It’s safe to say being an elected public servant is in Tom Abinanti’s blood. From Greenburgh councilman to Westchester County legislator to New York State Assemblyman, Abinanti has dedicated much of his adult life to being an elected official... More »
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Abinanti Looking to Return to Public Office in Mt. Pleasant
By Rick Pezzullo— It’s safe to say being an elected public servant is in Tom Abinanti’s blood. From Greenburgh councilman to Westchester County legislator to New York State Assemblyman, Abinanti has dedicated much of his adult life to being an elected official... More »
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Irvington’s BOT Team Keeps Learning On The Job
By Jeff Wilson– The robot was sitting on blocks on a table while Irvington High School’s Bulldog Bytes, now functioning like a pit crew at a racetrack, diagnosed the problem that had caused the bot to malfunction in the previous “heat.” Mark Rothman, one of th... More »
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Jane Alexandre, Her Dancers–And Their Careers
By Elizabeth Tucker– The embodiment of strength and physical groundedness for many, Jane Alexandre died on February 16 from ALS at the age of 71. A memorial service on March 7 drew a crowd that overflowed Ackerman Hall in Tarrytown. As the founder of Tappan Ze... 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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SPCA Seeks Help from Community after 44 Neglected Cats Rescued in Greenburgh
By Rick Pezzullo— The SPCA of Westchester is asking for assistance from the public after 44 cats and kittens were rescued from what was described as “horrific conditions” in a Greenburgh home. Members of the SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit discovered the ho... More »
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Dobbs Ferry Leaves Everything On The Court In Final Fall To Woodlands
By Tom Pedulla– For the seniors who led the Dobbs Ferry boys’ basketball team to great heights, the Westchester County Center will always be remembered as the House of Pain. After bowing in the semifinals each of the previous two years, the Eagles finall... More »
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The Clumsy Compendium
THE CLUMSY COMPENDIUM: Don’t run before you can walk By Krista Madsen Rattling around the echo chamber of my “bad memory” are several hollow objects that sound quite tinny. Similarly to those excellent Inside/Out Pixars, it’s the most embarrassing, most disast... More »
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MoreMike Lawler’s Town Halls Are No Place To Find The Truth
Every Mike Lawler Town Hall is fraudulent and an insult to his constituents. I pay his salary, he is my public servant. And as my servant I expect respect, but all I get at his Town Halls is insult and disrespect. I always thought that a Town Hall was intend... More »
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Treason of the Blackest Dye: An Exhibit
Beginning on Saturday, February 21, a special exhibit, Treason of the Blackest Dye: The True Story of Arnold, André, and Three Honest Militiamen, will open at the Irvington Historical Society at McVickar House on the village’s Main Street where it will run thr... More »
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MoreDiverse Abilities Job and Resource Fair Returns To White Plains April 15th
A win-win for talented job seekers of varying abilities and employers alike, Westchester County is pleased to announce that the Diverse Abilities Job and Resource Fair will return to the Westchester County Center in White Plains on April 15th. Since its incept... More »
