All posts published in June 2025
By Rick Pezzullo— Local fire officials are continuing to throw cold water on a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at 120 White Plains Road in Tarrytown. During several public hearings in June, Tarrytown Fire Chiefs Raymond Tuohy and Patrick Derivan ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— When it comes to the bare necessities about being aware of your surroundings, residents in Tarrytown are being urged to be on the lookout for a black bear that has been seen in the area recently. Village officials reported that in recent even... More »
Throughout the month of July, the Department of Public Works will be accepting large metal and non-metal items for drop off at several locations , allowing residents to drop off bulk items during designated times. Residents must bring their license to show pro... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Tall and erect with a soft burgundy screen explaining that her role is to “check shelf inventory,” Tally the robot slips along aisle 4 at DeCicco & Sons fancy new store at Sleepy Hollow’s Edge-on-Hudson. Her movement creates a barely percept... More »
The Sleepy Hollow High School Class of 2025 received its diplomas last week on the football field. The following is a complete list of graduates: Last First Middle Suffix Abreu Hernandez Angel Gabriel Aguas Jheero Aguilera Jake Christian Heleno Aizeki-Nevins A... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Hastings-on-Hudson Trustee Tom Drake will be the village’s next mayor after defeating fellow Trustee Morgen Fleisig in a Democratic primary Tuesday. According to unofficial results from the Westchester Board of Elections, Drake, a trustee sin... More »
The Class of 2025 at Hastings-on-Hudson High School received its diplomas last week. The following is a complete list of this year’s graduates: Last Name First Name Middle Name Abirizk Joe Acree Jackson White Amster Joshua Taylor Andrus Jacob Wiley Arau Kaylee... More »
Irvington High School student Deven Choksi earned a bronze medal at the prestigious International Genius Olympiad, held at the Rochester Institute of Technology from June 9-13. The event brought together students from 69 countries, showcasing 1,698 projects ac... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Voters in the Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District approved more than $38.4 million in capital improvement bonds Tuesday. The most expensive proposition presented that will cover an addition and more instructional space at Farragut M... More »
Seniors at Irvington High School celebrated the completion of their primary and secondary education years with a graduation ceremony Saturday at Matthiessen Park. The following is a complete list of the Class of 2025: Sofia Ahmad Martina Silva Albay Samuel M A... More »
By Barrett Seaman– It was on April 23rd, 17 years ago when fire swept through the three-story building across Beekman Avenue from the W.L. Morse School. According to a contemporaneous report by News12, some 150 firefighters fought for more than three hours but... More »
By Tom Pedulla– No one pushes Caitlin Thomas harder than she does. And the results have been extraordinary as she concludes a stellar track career at Hastings High School. Thomas recently won the Class C state championship at 3,000 meters. She produced a spect... More »
Dear Greenburgh Residents, On my recent bicycle rides throughout our beautiful Town and walks in the business district of E Hartsdale Ave, I have been alarmed by seeing less and less foot traffic on the streets adjacent to our local retail shopping areas. I be... More »
By Elizabeth Tucker– In the late spring, a “Serengeti-scale” migration takes place under the quiet surface of the Hudson. Vast numbers of fish leave the unprotected waters of the Atlantic Ocean, seeking the sheltered shallows of the river and its tributaries. ... More »
The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry held its Upper School graduation ceremony on May 31. The following is a complete list of the Class of 2025: Dolapo Emmanuel Akinwande Daniel James Albani Gifty Frema Baah Arjun Bagaria Amara M. Baker Ernesto Daniel Bautista Lu... More »
By Jeff Wilson– On June 10, with members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators in attendance, County Executive Ken Jenkins signed into law new legislation, updating the county’s 50-year-old Consumer Protection Code to combat 21st-century fraud. Specif... More »
Anabelle Shotton is a student at Dobbs Ferry High School. She recently competed in the Physics and Astronomy category at the Regeneron International Sciences and Engineering Fair. She spoke to the Town Board on Wednesday evening and impressed everyone with her... More »
