By Barrett Seaman— At the top of Cedar Street in Dobbs Ferry, surrounded by restaurants, gift shops and salons is a new store that defies description—at least a brief one. Three Dogs Artisan Collective is a book store, except the books aren’t for sale; they’re... More »
From: Dobbs Ferry Library <dobref@wlsmail.org> Date: May 31, 2023 at 8:30:15 AM EDT To: editor@thehudsonindependent.com Subject: Dobbs Ferry Library 2023 June Programs (Teens/Tweens) Reply-To: Dobbs Ferry Library <dobref@wlsmail.org> Teen/Tween Programs June 2... More »
Teen/Tween Programs June 2023 Manga Book ClubTuesday, June 64:00 – 5:00 PMJoin other manga lovers to have snacks, talk all things manga, and choose our next read! No knowledge or familiarity with manga required.Manga are comics or graphic novels originating fr... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The 2023-24 budgets recently adopted by local villages reflect a conservative approach to financial planning as revenues remain below pre-COVID19 pandemic levels. Tarrytown’s $38.3 million budget includes an overall spending increase of 7.8%... More »
During the month of May, more than 500 Rotary clubs and 14,000 Rotarians across 5 states and 3 countries, from Rhode Island to New Jersey in the U.S., plus Bermuda and Brazil, will volunteer in their communities for an unprecedented Day of Service. Our local ... More »
May 2023 Mid-Month Programs Update LIBRARY CLOSINGS THIS MONTH: The Library will be closed on: Monday May 29 for Memorial Day Summer Sundays — Closed through September! Meet the Raptors Wednesday, May 31 3:45 – 4:45 PM Ages 6 and UpTeatown Reservation visits t... More »
FerryCon 2023! Saturday, May 6, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM FerryCon is our all day, yearly FREE “Comic Con” style flagship event for all ages! Participate ahead of time: buy Raffle Tickets, Chalk the Walk, and sign up for the Cosplay Contests (Pets and Humans)! Visit ... More »
Children’s Programs May 2023 LIBRARY CLOSINGS THIS MONTH: The Library will be closed on: Monday May 29 for Memorial Day Summer Sundays — Closed through September! Make a Mother’s Day Card Wednesday, May 3 6:00 – 7:15 PM Grades 5-12Learn to create a digital des... More »
Teen/Tween Programs May 2023 LIBRARY CLOSINGS THIS MONTH: The Library will be closed on: Monday May 29 for Memorial Day Summer Sundays — Closed through September! Make a Mother’s Day Card Wednesday, May 3 6:00 – 7:15 PM Grades 5-12Learn to create a digital des... More »
By Jeff Wilson– Culture and cuisine carried the day on April 15 as Dobbs Ferry Schools’ PTSA International Fair showcased the wide range of ethnic diversity in the Village. Held in the Springhurst Elementary School gym, festooned with mini-replicas of int... More »
By Rick Pezzullo– Three men from Queens were charged last month in connection with residential burglaries in Sleepy Hollow and Dobbs Ferry. The arrests were announced by Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah as part of a crackdown on burglaries and r... More »
by Rick Pezzullo— Voters in the Village of Dobbs Ferry overwhelmingly rejected allowing adult-use retail cannabis dispensaries in a special referendum Tuesday. By a convincing margin of 1,453 (67%) to 720 (33%), residents who flocked to the polls sent a clear ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo– The date and polling places have been set for a permissive referendum in the Village of Dobbs Ferry regarding cannabis dispensaries. On Tuesday, March 21, the Westchester County Board of Elections will conduct a Special Election on possibly r... More »
By Aurora Horn— Meet Alexa Murphy, a 16-year-old junior at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry and a resident of Sleepy Hollow—now one of two new Westchester County “Youth Poet Laureates”. Murphy and Harmony Hopwood, a ninth grader from New Rochelle, were chosen... More »
By Shana Liebman– On March 2, Bloomy Cheese & Provisions will cut the ribbon on their new Dobbs Ferry store, bestowing the Rivertowns with a much-needed shop for well-curated, artisanal cheeses. The cozy boutique sells cut-to-order cheeses which span a wide ra... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The first ever community forum in the Dobbs Ferry School District was held earlier this month. The initiative was spearheaded by Superintendent of Schools Ken Slentz, who outlined a “State of the District” presentation for those in attendance... More »
By Tom Pedulla As the seconds wound down on Irvington’s 59-42 victory against nearby rival Dobbs Ferry, some Bulldogs fans rose to their feet to salute their team. It was well deserved. The lopsided outcome represented Irvington’s first win in the Section 1 Cl... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Residents in the Village of Dobbs Ferry will have the final say as to whether to embrace or ban cannabis dispensaries in the village. Village officials announced this week that a petition had been submitted to the village clerk containing eno... More »
Dr. Susan L. Parish, whose academic specialty is Health Administration, has been named to succeed Dr. Tim Hall as the 13th President of Mercy College, whose main campus is in Dobbs Ferry. Dr. Parish comes from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where she i... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Passion and talent allowed Lucy Walker to emerge as state champion in the 200-yard freestyle and to be honored as the region’s premier swimmer. The Dobbs Ferry senior is part of a combined team with Ardsley High School in addition to competing ... More »
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