By Jeff Wilson— The educated audience came to the Irvington Library to inquire about the health of Mother Nature’s beautiful but abused child: the Hudson River. That was the focus of a February 5 forum by Tracy Brown, president of the not-for-profit organizati... More »
By Jeff Wilson— With friends like these, who needs tax revenue for the library’s special programs? The Twelfth Community-Wide Spelling Bee, presented by Friends of the Irvington Library at Town Hall Theater on January 31 (after a five-year hiatus), nearly pack... More »
By Shana Liebman– When the new Irvington Theater Commission (which I co-chair with Jessica Arinella) got together after the theater’s grand reopening, the only sensible topic of conversation was: What kind of surreal hell is happening in Los Angeles? The still... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Irvington point guard Alyson Raimondo set a goal early in her high school career that few would dare to dream of. She wanted to score 1,000 points as a member of the Bulldogs. For most players, that target would have been unrealistic. Not for R... More »
Three talented Irvington High School students – seniors Marlo Gordon and Sophie Surguladze and junior Lena Svigals – were recently selected as regional finalists in the Upstate Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). The trio earned the opportunity to ... More »
Dows Lane Elementary School second graders in Mark Rogers’ class recently demonstrated perseverance and creativity as they tackled two- and three-digit numbers using open number lines. Building on their knowledge of the compensation strategy for subtraction, t... More »
Monica Getz, 90, of Irvington, NY, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer. Born into Swedish aristocracy on May 19, 1934, Monica was the granddaughter of Count Eric von Rosen and descended from Nils Silfversk... More »
Renowned journalist and writer Richard Cohen’s rebellious spirit and anti-establishment mindset was born the day in high school when he stole the electric chair from an abandoned Connecticut state prison. He wrote about it in his first Op-Ed for the New York T... More »
Dows Lane Elementary School second graders brought their study of animal species, habitats and survival strategies to life through an engaging and collaborative lesson in Ronni Alpert’s class. Working in dynamic partnerships, the students eagerly explored Nati... More »
By Barrett Seaman– The year 2025 will be the last for Larry Schopfer as a public servant. After 17 years as Village Administrator in Irvington, following more than a decade as the village’s clerk/treasurer—plus years working in the Comptroller’s office for the... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Members of the Irvington Police Department were involved in several community events this week to spread cheer during the holiday season. On December 17, officers joined numerous Westchester and Putnam agencies for “Operation Blue Santa” at t... More »
By Jeff Wilson— The Irvington Police station needs better accommodations for female staff. The Fire Department lacks a detox room so firefighters can decontaminate themselves after fires. And the Department of Public Works, an eyesore currently located in a f... More »
Irvington Middle School sixth through eighth grade students engaged in a fun competition that tested their physical and mental strength during their school’s second annual IMS Bulldog Challenge on Dec. 6. In a friendly competition, the students competed agains... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— An Irvington resident will be representing the rivertowns in the upcoming 2025 Miss NY for America Strong Pageant. Jaclyn Fine, 31, will be hoping to be bring the crown to Westchester in the pageant, which was created in 2019 as part of the M... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— When students at Irvington Middle School hear the phrase “hit the boards,” they enthusiastically dive into the day’s thinking task. The catchy phrase, popularized by teacher Gregg Pernick and co-teacher Marina Zanki, is embraced by teachers a... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Some rare showers last week couldn’t dampen the spirits of students at Dows Lane Elementary School in Irvington as they celebrated the unveiling of two new playgrounds. The Nov. 21 ribbon cutting ceremony was led by Superintendent of Schools ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Megan Hanson was appointed as assistant principal at Dows Lane Elementary School during a special Irvington Board of Education meeting this week. Hanson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wake Forest University, a Master of Prof... More »
In a lesson about democracy, kindergarten through third grade students at Dows Lane Elementary School took part in a mock election on Nov. 4. The young voters faced a decision about whether their school should host a food or clothing drive. The activity was de... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Irvington resident Janet Kovacs has been named manager of Houlihan Lawrence’s Bronxville brokerage. Kovacs started in residential real estate with Houlihan Lawrence as a real estate salesperson in the Irvington Brokerage in January 2013. She ... More »
Opening hours are: Thursday, October 24 from 10 am – 8 pm Friday, October 25 from 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, October 26 from 10 am – 2 pm Before the sale opens to the public, on Wednesday evening, October 23, from 5:30-7:30pm, the Friends’ will host a member-only ... More »
