By Rick Pezzullo— The Hastings Board of Education has appointed Ms. Genieve (Gen) Holder as the next Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services (AS-PPS), effective July 1. Holder brings 20 years of experience to Hastings as a special education aide,... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Hastings-on-Hudson Board of Education recently unanimously appointed Ms. Lina M. Carolini-Cannavò as principal of Farragut Middle School, effective July 1, 2026. Selected from a strong pool of more than 100 applicants, district officials ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Hillside School students and staff came together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the school’s annual MLK Peace March, a longstanding tradition centered on unity, kindness, and justice. The event featured music, refle... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Students in a writing class in the Hastings-on-Hudson School District recently experienced a memorable lesson when Darren Tipton, CEO of Paris Baguette, visited their classroom, bringing both insight and popular mochi donuts. As part of a rec... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Lady luck seems to be spending time in the rivertowns recently. The New York Lottery announced that a third prize-winning ticket in the Jan. 3 Powerball drawing was sold at 577 Warburton Ave. in Hastings-on-Hudson. That ticket was worth $50,0... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Safety improvements are planned at two pedestrian crosswalks in Hastings-on-Hudson. According to Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, new crosswalks will be built at intersections with Warburton Ave. at Pinecrest Dr. and Division St. A 2... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A growing number of residents in Hastings-on-Hudson are fuming over a planned cannabis dispensary on Main St.—across the street from a youth community center and next door to a dance studio. The Highline received its cannabis license from New... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A portion of the Saw Mill Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson was closed Sunday evening when a large sinkhole in the roadway created a hazardous situation. New York State Department of Transportation Region 8 Acting Director Jim Rusak said his agen... 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 »
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 »
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 »
By Rick Pezzullo— Hastings High School has announced its top two Class of 2025 students: Valedictorian Natalie Garson, and Salutatorian Adam Greenwald. Garson will be attending Wesleyan University in Connecticut this fall, where she plans to pursue a career in... More »
By Sue Treiman– Another chapter began in Hastings-on-Hudson Saturday with the debut of a new independent bookstore. Founded by local author Alysson McCabe, Vanishing Ink Books fills a gap left when the beloved Galapagos Bookstore shuttered in 2023. In a villag... More »
By Jeff Wilson– Hastings-on-Hudson’s school board candidates made their positions known at a May 7 Candidates’ Forum, later presented on YouTube by the League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns. Three of the four hopefuls were on hand for the 90-minute event, a... More »
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 »
