By Tom Pedulla— Let’s get this show on the road! The Irvington High School band did exactly that when it strutted its stuff outside the main entrance to UBS Arena March 16 to entertain fans attending that afternoon’s game between the New York Islanders and the... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— One World recently launched its Global Connections Program at Washington Irving Intermediate School in the Tarrytown School District with nine classrooms joining the program. The program connects students to their peers in Ecuador in an effor... More »
By Jeff Wilson– The contraption parked in the school hallway resembled a lawn mower equipped with a jumble of electrical circuitry, mounted on a base built from a military-grade erector set. Its creators looked on as it advanced a few feet, pivoted once o... More »
By Rick Pezzullo—- Dr. Kristopher Harrison, who has led the Irvington School District for the last 12 years, is retiring for health reasons. The Board of Education recently accepted the resignation of Harrison, effective Aug. 8, 2024. Harrison has been on medi... More »
By Tom Pedulla– If it takes a tooth or two for The Masters School to continue its ascent in boys’ basketball, the Panthers are paying that price. Senior Nathan Lothian faced some unexpected dental work after Masters defeated visiting King School, 73-62, on Fe... More »
No sooner had The Hudson Independent (among others) reported Irvington Senior Christopher Zorn’s selection as one of the 300 high school students semi-finalists in its annual Science Talent Research competition (see: https://thehudsonindependent.com/science-sc... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Open Door Family Medical Center and Foundation sent its dental van to W.L. Morse Elementary School Jan. 24 to provide dental services to children from kindergarten to second grade. Parents and children joined teachers and administrators in vi... More »
Out of 16 teams of fourth through eighth graders from Hudson Valley schools, The Sneaky Bots, comprised of three students from Sleepy Hollow and one from Irvington, finished in the Top 6 and will advance to the Regional Tournament at Rensselaer Polytechnic Ins... More »
By Tom Pedulla– In a decision charged with controversy, Sleepy Hollow High School is searching for a new varsity football coach following an abrupt end to Jerry Flora’s three-year stint. Although Flora was unable to reverse the fortunes of the long-suffe... More »
Dows Lane Elementary School first graders Hallieanna Collins and Ainsley Moreno have their original artworks and essays on display at the online 2024 NYS Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Art & Essay Exhibit. Sponsored by the New York State Education Departm... More »
Last week, the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, were announced Wednesday by the Society for Science. Twenty five of them of them are fro... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Artwork from students in the Tarrytown and Irvington school districts is on display on an online exhibit in recognition of the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The annual exhibition is sponsored by the New York State Education... More »
The incident involving the girls basketball teams from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and the Leffell School in Harsdae elicited broad condemnation from local politicians and even drew a comment from Governor Hochul, Here’s a sampling of public statements fr... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Members of the Model United Nations Club at Irvington High School recently participated in the Masters School Model UN Conference where they engaged in parliamentary procedures, delivered speeches and debated to reach agreements with delegate... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Peggy Noonan wishes her son, Kevin, had openly discussed the anguish he surely endured before he took his life in his Penn State dorm room on Sept. 30, 2022. She is taking up a microphone, hoping to prevent other tragic losses. Noonan, the aunt... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Voters in the Tarrytown School District were in a holiday spirit Tuesday as they overwhelmingly approved an $87 million capital school bond. According to unofficial results provided by the district, the bond was approved by a margin of 972 to... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Voters in the Tarrytown School District will be heading to the polls Tuesday to decide on an $87 million capital school bond. Voting on Dec. 12 will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tarrytown residents will cast their votes at Washington Irvi... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The trio collaboration of the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown and the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns has been awarded a $340,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to create a Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan... More »
Lifting Up Westchester, a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and hunger achieve self-sufficiency, announces their seventh annual high school student essay contest. Open to all students attending school in Westchester ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo– On Oct. 19, the Tarrytown Board of Education approved a resolution to place an $87 million bond before district voters on Dec. 12. “This capital plan will play a crucial role in supporting our mission to create a safe, nurturing and enriching... More »
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