By Rick Pezzullo— Children and staff at Abbott House in Irvington were buzzing this summer about an innovative educational program that enabled them to get up close with bees. The flower-to-hive initiative was made possible through a partnership between Abbott... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A 44-year-old Irvington man was killed Thursday after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle. According to the Yorktown Police Department, a preliminary investigation determined Jeremy Solomon was traveling on a bicycle about 7:47 a... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Democrats in the 9th Judicial District of the New York State Supreme Court last week unanimously nominated four candidates to seek 14-year terms as Justices on the Court in this November’s election. One of the four is Irvington’s longtime Vi... More »
Fall Programs at the Rec. Dept. New registration opening Tuesday, August 12th at 12:00 p.m. Check out the full Recreation Department Brochure by clicking here. Click on the program names below for details. Music with Marc, Thursdays for 1-5 year olds Ballet, F... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The spotlight was on Abbott House recently at the Barclays Center in New Jersey where the human service agency was recognized as the “Non-Profit of the Game” during the reigning WBNA Champion New York Liberty’s game against the Seattle Storm.... More »
The Village of Irvington is pleased to announce that Charles Hessler has been selected as the new Village Administrator, effective October 18, 2025. Mr. Hessler will be replacing Larry Schopfer who will be retiring after serving the Village of Irvington as Vil... More »
Irvington High School student Deven Choksi earned a bronze medal at the prestigious International Genius Olympiad, held at the Rochester Institute of Technology from June 9-13. The event brought together students from 69 countries, showcasing 1,698 projects ac... More »
Seniors at Irvington High School celebrated the completion of their primary and secondary education years with a graduation ceremony Saturday at Matthiessen Park. The following is a complete list of the Class of 2025: Sofia Ahmad Martina Silva Albay Samuel M A... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Bulldogs will be on the loose for the next four months in Irvington, but don’t worry, they don’t bite! For the third year, beginning Sunday, June 8 and continuing through Sept. 23, the Bulldog Gallery, featuring 23 decorated fiberglass bulldo... More »
If you’re into barbecue, this eponymously-titled tome is a must for your recipe library. If you’re not, this book, written by Irvington resident (and contributor to The Hudson Independent) with barbecue maestro Hugh Mangum, will draw you deep inside the world ... More »
By Jeff Wilson– In a novel effort to explain its Climate Adaptation and Resilience program to local children, Irvington’s Green Policy Task Force, under the leadership of the village’s Sustainability Director, Charlotte Binns, turned disaster preparedness into... More »
Irvington Union Free School District has been named a 2025 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM (National Association for Music Merchants) Foundation. The prestigious national recognition honors the district’s outstanding commitment to providing hi... More »
The Irvington Union Free School District and the board of education are pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Wynne as the district’s next assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment, effective July 1. “Scott brings a wealth of l... More »
By Barrett Seaman– The Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps (IVAC) has a set of brand new wheels with which to rush sick or injured resdients to area hospitals. Built on Ford E-350 chassis subsequently fitted with the familiar ambulance box compartments by Life... More »
Irvington Middle School student Cameron Weiner has been named a 2025 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award recipient. The prestigious recognition includes a $500 contribution to a 529 college savings account and celebrates the student’s e... More »
In celebration of Earth Day, fourth and fifth graders at Main Street School came together to raise more than $764 for environmental organizations during a weeklong fundraiser. Led by the school’s Environmental Club, the students took initiative to educate thei... More »
Dows Lane Elementary School third graders recently demonstrated their math skills during the First in Math Virtual Regional Tournament. Competing against students from across the region, they tackled challenging problems using addition, subtraction, multiplica... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Once upon a time, villages in the rivertowns had their own newspapers. Shortly after the turn of the century (the 1899-to-1900 one), several sprang up: the Dobbs Ferry Register, the Ardsley Tribune, the Hastings News—all weeklies, and the Ta... More »
By Shana Liebman– ASIFF, the internationally renowned film festival,returns to Irvington’s Town Hall Theater, its historic venue, after a 5-year hiatus. The annual festival of animated, live-action, and documentary shorts from around the world, which ran from ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Four Irvington Middle School students recently earned writing awards from the Hudson Valley Writers Center’s Environmental Writing Contest. Seventh graders Finlay Albright-Cook, Sophie Katz and Addie Schutzman and sixth grader Charlotte Dolin... More »
