By Tom Pedulla— Sleepy Hollow is bidding a sad farewell to Fr. Dany Abi-Akar, pastor of St. Paul II Maronite Catholic Church at Immaculate Conception who also served as chaplain for the village’s fire and police departments. Fr. Dany, beloved for his ability t... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Scores of friends, family and officials gathered under iffy skies Saturday morning, July 13th, to honor Sleepy Hollow’s favorite son, Armando “Chick” Galella. A stone bearing a plaque was placed near the gazebo at the corner of RiverWalk—not... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Tarrytown School District, in partnership with Family Services of Westchester (FSW), has been awarded a grant to provide a free after-school program for students at Sleepy Hollow Middle School. The grant, from the Office of Children and F... More »
By Barrett Seaman– It was only last January when the Town of Mt. Pleasant announced that it had retained Baker Hostetler, a national law firm with a thousand lawyers in 17 offices–and expertise in the voting rights arena, to represent the Town in its effort to... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow are looking to honor its veterans in a special way. Eagle Scout Dylan Smith is working with village officials to coordinate a Veterans Military Banner Program to honor veterans, active duty, reserve... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Sleepy Hollow has announced a partnership with Helpsy, in collaboration with Westchester County, to offer a free and easy home pickup clothing recycling service for the local community. As the 52nd town to partner with Helpsy t... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Family and friends braved the blistering hot temperatures Thursday evening to congratulate the Class of 2024 at Sleepy Hollow High School. Receiving their diplomas were 192 graduates. The complete list of graduates follows: Christal Acevedo A... More »
By Solace Church– A crowd of Sleepy Hollow residents gathered outside Village Hall Friday afternoon to watch the raising of the LGBTQ+ Pride flag after trustees unanimously voted to fly it beneath the American flag for the remainder of June. Although two resid... More »
By Solace Church– Sleepy Hollow, a village that generally prides itself on its ethnic and cultural diversity, found itself divided over a proposal to fly the PRIDE flag, symbol of the LGBTQ+ community, on village property during the month of June. The debate o... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Blessed with clear blue skies and temperatures in the high seventies, the first-ever Sleepy Hollow Music Festival, held Saturday, June 8 in Kingsland Point Park, delivered on its promises of good music, good food and drink and good times. Th... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Bargainers for 1199 SEIU, the union representing healthcare workers and nurses at Phelps Hospital, announced that they reached a tentative agreement with hospital management at 5:13 a.m. Thursday morning following a week of round-the-clock d... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Sleepy Hollow was one of three Mid-Hudson Valley communities to receive funding from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s NY Forward and Downtown Revitalization Initiative programs. The village was given a grant totaling $4.5... More »
By Tom Pedulla– When Aaron Bell told his parents, Beatriz and Jason, about his desire to compete on behalf of Sleepy Hollow High School in the pole vault, they expressed their concerns. His doctor thought it was a bad idea and recommended against it. Bell was ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow officially reopened Thursday following the completion of a $3.4 million interior and exterior rehabilitation. The restoration of the Lighthouse included exterior repairs and repainting, addre... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Monday with a Senate Resolution in Albany. Sleepy Hollow Mayor Martin Rutyna, Deputy Mayor Denise Scaglione, Villa... More »
The acronym stands for “It Takes a Village.” That has been the guiding principle behind the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow organization dedicated to providing seniors with rides, deliveries and home repairs needed to allow the community’s seniors remain independent i... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Wasteless Horsemen Initiative in the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns focuses on zero-waste practices that help reduce the amount of trash produced in the district. School officials plan to strengthen environmental awareness and impact by... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Sleepy Hollow will be hosting a 150th Anniversary Car Show on Saturday, May 18 on the former General Motors site. More than 40 classic and exotic cars will be on display adjacent to Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk, a public/private par... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Brian Fried, Assistant Superintendent for Business of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Gregory E. Carlson Outstanding SBO of the Year Award. Named for past President Gregory E. Carlson of the Asso... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Daniel Anderson, a junior at Sleepy Hollow High School, has been chosen by Congressman Mike Lawler as the winner of an art competition for New York’s 17th District. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school vi... More »
