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Mayor Brian Smith, who with Recreation & Parks Director Joe Archino launched Roctoberfest a decade ago, went out on a limb on a rain-soaked Friday by predicting in a village-wide e-mail message that the skies would clear by 2:00p.m. Saturday and that the music... More »
The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns announces a virtual Candidates Forum for candidates for Mayor and Trustees in the Village of Tarrytown. The Forum will be a Zoom webinar on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The Mayoral candidates will appear from 7:00 to... More »
By Shana Liebman– On September 19, the Extended Family, a community-based organization for disabled adults, opened a second location at the Shames JCC in Tarrytown. According to Laurie Cameron, the director of the Extended Family, which is based in Somers, NY... More »
Adult Programs October 2023 Virtual Program: Dreaminar — Understanding Our Dreams Wednesday, September 27 6:30 – 8:30 PMDo you have strange dreams and want to learn more about them? Join us for this “Dreaminar” with author and Dream Analyst Layne Dalfen. Regis... More »
Now you can bid to own your favorite bulldog from this summer’s installation on Irvington’s Main Street! Our online auction is open through October 15th. Go to https://go.rallyup.com/bulldog-gallery/ Each one-of-a-kind piece was designed by a local artist, and... More »
HOW TO BE HAPPY, 1953: Vs. Now…Not So Much By Krista Madsen– If my reward for unhoarding my parents was finding How to Be Happy, then it was a worthy mission indeed. Buried in all the unfathomable piles was this edition of Science Digest of 1953, among innumer... More »
In a message to the Irvington community, Dr. Joel Adelberg, Acting Superintendent of Schools, has announced: “Due to the impending inclement weather, and in the interest of the safety of the students, staff, spectators and the band instruments, the Homecoming ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Motorists traveling over the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will have to pay more next year. On Sept. 18, the New York State Thruway Authority Board of Directors approved a toll adjustment on the thruway following a 10-month process that includ... More »
BEE’S KNEES: At the joint between etymology and entomology By Krista Madsen– In the interest of being open to what the universe offers, credits go to my daughter who gave me this week’s topic: write about the “bee’s knees” she suggested, as we giggled on a roa... More »
By Aurora Horn– Talk about multitalented! Alexa Murphy, Sleepy Hollow resident and current senior at The Masters School, in addition to being Youth Poet Laureate of Westchester County, has also been named to the USA Debate Team in World Debate. Of the 12 high ... More »
PRESENCE VS. PUMPKIN SPICE: How do we stay in the moment if we can’t even stick to a season? By Krista Madsen– Talking about the weather in an elevator with a stranger is my version of one ring of hell. Another is people complaining about how far ahead the sto... More »
By Barrett Seaman– A parade of thunderstorms over the previous two days had organizers of the second annual Lighthouse Swim Across the Hudson warning the 88 registered participants on Saturday night that they might have to cancel. But as dawn broke on Sunday, ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow fire departments held a solemn memorial ceremony at Patriots Park Sunday morning to mark the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Elected officials from Tar... More »
TRAVEL ADVISORY: SOUTHBOUND THRUWAY (I-87/I-287) IN ROCKLAND COUNTY HAS REOPENED FOLLOWING EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIRS All Southbound Lanes South of Exit 12 Are Fully Open, Including the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge All Lanes Reopened Shortly After 4 p.m. Follo... More »
By Tom Pedulla— No matter the level, successful football programs have stability. That is exactly what second-year coach Joe McDermott is intent on bringing to Hackley. The senior class has been forced to adjust to four coaches in as many years. It finally has... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Dobbs Ferry has not one but two tremendous running backs to replace in bruiser Brian Dann and breakaway threat Brandon Holman. The Eagles are confident they can meet that stiff challenge. “We have guys ready to fill those spots and they’re goin... More »
Wednesday Movie Matinees at 2 pm on the third floor September 6/ Are You There God, It’s me Margaret – When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence. Based on Judy Blu... More »
Westchester County has learned of its first positive human case of West Nile Virus this year, which was confirmed in aNew Rochelle resident. Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, said: “This first case of West Nile Virus should remind us all to take precauti... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Four rivertown high schools, including Irvington and Dobbs Ferry, made the top 1,000 “best” high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report ranking, with Irvington rated 271st out of 25,000 schools surveyed nationwide. Within New York ... More »
