All posts published in October 2023
By Barrett Seaman— Village Mayors and trustees come to understand quickly that a packed room at a public hearing typically does not bode well for whatever proposal is on the agenda. So it was at the October 30 special meeting of the Irvington Board of Trustees... More »
To Whom It May Concern: Whomever one votes for in Tarrytown’s contested elections for Mayor and Board of Trustees this coming Tuesday (or sooner, if they’re taking advantage of early voting), I feel like it’s important they arrive at the polls properly informe... More »
By Jeff Wilson– Unusually balmy weather on October 28 welcomed the hordes of spectators young and old who turned out for Tarrytown’s 21st annual Halloween parade, proving the old adage: If you plan and promote it, they will come. And come they did, over 15,000... More »
The message comes from Sleepy Hollow Police Chief of Police Anthony Bueti, but it’s relevant for everyone in the rivertowns as well as anyone just passing through on Halloween: Over the last decade, the number of child pedestrians ages 0-14 fatally injured on ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Three incumbents on the Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees are facing challenges Nov. 7 from a slate on the Dobbs Ferry Rivertown Party line. Running for reelection with Mayor Vincent Rossillo to “keep Dobbs Ferry moving forward” are Michael Patin... More »
You’ve seen the YouTubes. A cellist sets up in Brussels’ Grand-Place in the middle of the weekend farmers market, followed shortly by a tuba player. One by one, an entire orchestra emerges from the shadows to perform Benjamin Britten’s Cello Symphony Opus 68 a... More »
By Rick Pezzullo– On Oct. 19, the Tarrytown Board of Education approved a resolution to place an $87 million bond before district voters on Dec. 12. “This capital plan will play a crucial role in supporting our mission to create a safe, nurturing and enriching... More »
THE POE-POE: Black cats and dark tales By Krista Madsen– My eighth grade daughter is reading her first Edgar Allan Poe stories in school, our pet is an everlasting black cat named Poe, I just dusted off this beautiful Poe collection on my bookshelf, suddenly t... More »
More than 1,200 runners, including kids, senior citizens, parents and their children, couples and a range of costumes, competed in the 2023 edition of the Rivertown Runners annual 10-K. Indian summer temperatures greeted the athletes at the start, and water, f... More »
Adult Programs November 2023 LIBRARY CLOSINGS THIS MONTH: The Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday November 22nd and will be closed all day on Thursday November 23rd for Thanksgiving Meet the Author: Jack Houghteling and Kim Imas Saturday, October 28 3:30 PM... More »
Wednesday Movie Matinees at 2 pm on the third floor November 1/ Asteroid City Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing... More »
We are outraged that Mike Lawler, who claims to be a moderate, has endorsed and voted for an election denier and extremist to serve as Speaker of the House and that, on X, he referred to Johnson as “unfailingly kind, smart, principled.”Rep. Johnson has faced c... More »
After winning the award for Best Local Parade seven years running by Westchester Magazine, the Annual Tarrytown Halloween Parade will kick off its 21st season on Saturday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. from Patriots Park in Tarrytown. Featuring cash prizes for best ... More »
The October Book Sale is OPEN! Hours are: Thursday, October 26 from 10 am – 8 pm Friday, October 27 from 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, October 28 from 10 am – 2 pm As usual there will be thousands of books, cleaned and sorted, many of them in lik... More »
MEMENTO MORI: Last words and posthumous portraits By Krista Madsen– “Remember you must die” This is the translation of memento mori from the Latin. The greatest truth that binds us. While constantly “remembering death” (the fact that you will die, that is) gre... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Well-known in her native Tarrytown as an environmentalist, Rachel Tieger also knows her wines. After a 26-year career as a sales representative for major wine distributors, Tieger, co-chair of the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council (TE... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A public hearing on a multi-family rental project proposed at 29 South Depot Plaza is scheduled to resume Monday (Oct. 23) before the Tarrytown Planning Board. The hearing will kickoff shortly after 7 p.m. at Village Hall on Hudson Harbor Sta... More »
By Jeff Wilson– Scores of hopeful women filled the ballroom at Mount Kisco’s MTK Hotel on October 17 for a “free educational and empowerment event for those considering breast reconstruction after a breast cancer diagnosis,” according to the press release... More »
