By Jeff Wilson– They were mad as hell and they wanted President Trump to feel it. One of some 1,400 “Hands Off!” protests held simultaneously nationwide on Saturday, April 5, the rally in Hastings-on-Hudson more than surpassed the expectations of organizers.. ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Board of Trustees unanimously voted Tuesday to reject two controversial gas pipeline projects. With passage of the resolution, Hastings becomes the second municipality to formally oppose Project Maple and the... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Irvington’s Democrats gathered in Town Hall Theater Tuesday evening to finish voting for mayoral and trustee candidates. More than 350 registered party members selected incumbent trustee Arlene Burgos as their candidate to succeed retiring m... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Two former officials at a Hastings-on-Hudson school district that serves at-risk students were arraigned Wednesday on an indictment charging them with multiple public corruption offenses. Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace and ... More »
By Susan Treiman— The best way to address climate change is to affiliate with, rather than isolate, from other people. So said Douglas Rushkoff, a prolific writer, thinker, and “presentist” (rather than futurist), ranked among the 10 most influential intellect... More »
By Susan Treiman— It took an ordinary birdfeeder, a camera, and weeks of COVID isolation to bring rivertowns’ winged wildlife to Grand Central Terminal, thanks to local photographer Rory Mulligan. The 40-Year-old Hastings-on Hudson printmaker and arts professo... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Angelina “Angie” Torrisi of Hastings-on-Hudson was born in 1920—the same year the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. Just a few days before the next presidential election, Torrisi will be celebrating her 104th birthd... More »
By W.B. King– Twenty years ago, while living in Brooklyn, artist and musician TB Ward and his wife, Ruth, were expecting a child. Loving the enchantments of the city but understanding its limitations for family life, the couple earnestly began investigating pl... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A recently retired Hastings High School music teacher was charged Wednesday with unwanted touching and kissing of an underaged student in June. According to Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah, Michael Rubino, 63, of Hartsdale, a ... More »
By Tom Pedulla— During a recent Hastings practice, members of the team wore green t-shirts with yellow lettering that read, “All in.” They understand that they need to be all in with whatever first-year coach Christopher Crooms is instilling if they are to tur... More »
The production combined the old and the new, challenging audiences while enveloping them in a dreamlike atmosphere by Lilly Sayenga– On Saturday, July 6th, a group of nymphs led a synthesizer-backed interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at ... More »
By Tom Pedulla– In an age when many student-athletes specialize in one sport in high school, Keith Capuano stood apart from the crowd. He was a young man for all seasons before his recent graduation from Hastings High School. The 6-4, 205-pound Capuano c... More »
by Janine Annett– Aromë Caffé and Patisserie is now officially ouvert at 10 Main Street in Hastings. Aromë features French pastries, gelato, and coffee. A sampling of pastries available at Aromë Aromë is the brainchild of Vera Gjelaj, who was an owner and exec... More »
By Janine Annett– Given the low crime rate in the area, many Hastings residents were shocked to hear about a home burglary that occurred on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Now, a suspect in the burglary has been arrested. Brandon Scerri, age 29, currently homeless but... More »
by Tom Pedulla— Sibling rivalries can be challenging. Katie Drozd learned that when she made the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team as a freshman. She not only had to find her way at a new level of the sport but her sister was a well-established senior s... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Hastings-on-Hudson High School held commencement exercises Thursday for the 136 seniors in the Class of 2024. The following is a list of all the graduates: Siena Albamonte Bianca Arnon Justin Baldassarre Andrew Barer Sharyn Belsky Caetano Bel... More »
by Janine Annett– Rivertowns — Once upon a time, paying for parking was relatively simple. You found a parking spot and put some coins in the parking meter. Okay, sometimes you didn’t have coins handy and you had to go ask for change in a store, or buy somethi... More »
Incoming principal says he looks forward to becoming “deeply embedded” in the community by Keith Berman– Hastings-on-Hudson — Following a lengthy process with an Advisory Committee that worked with Hastings Superintendent of Schools William McKersie to find th... More »
The Record Riot brought plenty of LPs to Hastings-on-Hudson, which already has its very own record store for vinyl lovers by Kris DiLorenzo– The Rivertowns haven’t been the scene of any political unrest lately, but a riot—the Hastings Record Riot—did take plac... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The former superintendent of schools and security system specialist of the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District in Hastings-on-Hudson were arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing school district funds earmarked for students in a gift... More »
