All posts published in November 2025
Letter to the Editor: I recently read Rep. Lawler’s Oct. 30 newsletter, and I am appalled. He needs to stop his political games and lies and be truthful about why the Democrats are not willing to agree to what he refers to as a “clean continuing resolution.” ... More »
By Tom Pedulla— In the final minutes of Sleepy Hollow’s 42-20 victory against Glens Falls on Nov. 29 at Middletown High School in Middletown, chants of “Syr-a-cuse! Syr-a-cuse!” descended from the stands. It was a magical moment for a Sleepy Hollow program tha... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A local pediatrician will be appointed to the Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees Monday by newly elected Mayor Christy Knell. Dr. Nitin Gupta, who has worked at Rivertown Pediatrics on Ashford Ave. since 2018, will join the board at an organizatio... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The election for governor in New York State is a year away, but the campaigning and mudslinging is already underway. During a rally Monday at the Pearl River Elks Lodge, spearheaded by the Rockland County Republican and Conservative parties, ... More »
The EF International Language Campus in Tarrytown welcomed the community to its annual Culture Fair on November 7 in Marian Hall, on EF’s Marymount Avenue campus. This year’s event brought together more than 700 EF students representing over 50 nationalities, ... More »
By Elizabeth Tucker– A new rule proposed to Congress by the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers would drastically curtail the area previously subject to protection as wetlands. The Clean Water Act of 1972 makes it illegal to fill in wetlands or discharge pollu... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Despite the reinstatement of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, Westchester County’s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization is stressing the food insecurity crisis is worse than ever. In a county of about one mil... More »
By Glen Weiner– It was heartening to learn that New York ranks first in Mental Health America’s 2025 State of Mental Health in America report, making the Empire State a national leader in mental healthcare. But when it comes to our children’s mental health, as... More »
YOUR HOLIDAY STOP-SHOPPING GUIDE: QVC presidency & the Black Out By Krista Madsen Do you speak billionaire? Neither do I! But I think I get the gist.* This pre-holiday season, the loudest action we the wee people of the 99% might take to get some attention i... More »
By Tom Pedulla– One win away. Sleepy Hollow is that close to playing for the ultimate football prize, the Class B state championship, after dispatching Saugerties 46-26 on Nov. 22 at Middletown High School in Middletown, N.Y. With Saugerties intent on stoppin... More »
I was very pleased that contractors for New York State finally completed the Ardsley Road bridge after about five years of construction delays and inconveniences to Greenburgh and River village residents. It is now a pleasure driving over the bridge. New York ... More »
I have been volunteering for NYPIRG for over a year and have watched the positive impacts of the Mobile Food Pantry on SUNY Purchase’s campus. This year I finally got the chance to work with the Mobile Food Pantry and use my time to unload and give out the foo... More »
Louise Bracchitta, a longtime resident of Sleepy Hollow and most recently of Briarcliff Manor, died Nov. 1. She was 89. Born in Dobbs Ferry on May 28, 1936, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary E. (Sanzo) Guglielmo. She attended Catholic Grammar School in Do... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Northwell’s Phelps Hospital was honored this week for 100 years of participation and leadership in the American Hospital Association (AHA), the nation’s leading advocate for hospitals. Michael Draine, regional executive for the AHA, presented... More »
Robert N. Ackerman, Sr., formerly of Tarrytown, most recently of Bushkill, PA, died Nov. 15. He was 85. He was born and raised in White Plains on May 16, 1940 to Clayton and Esther Ackerman. Bob met his future wife Delia Marmo in North Tarrytown. They were mar... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A multi-municipal study has been completed to develop a plan for curbside collection of food scraps in the rivertown communities. The effort was made possible through an Intermunicipal Agreement among seven Westchester County villages: Ardsle... More »
MURDERABILIA: Blood money By Krista Madsen Since the marketing world insists we pump up the jam on our holiday shopping, here’s my warped version. Once I wrote about the women who love convicted serial killers, but now I want to explore the equally dubious rea... More »
Why does Congressman Lawler vote the way he does? There are several possible explanations for how office holders vote: he might agree or disagree with the legislation, have a conflict of interest, lack information, act against his stated beliefs, make politica... More »
To the Editor: I had the privilege of attending a forum for the Sleepy Hollow mayoral and board of trustee candidates, held earlier this month at Kendal on Hudson. Many issues were discussed, and much attention has been given in these pages and elsewhere to th... More »
