By Bob Kimmel– Two community organizations are once again combining their most popular annual events to attract hundreds of participants to Patriots Park on Saturday, April 25th. Presented together, the Rotary Club of the Tarrytown’s Duck Derby and the Family ... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Unopposed from within his own party—in fact touted as the GOP’s best hope of retaining control of the House of Representatives, 17th District Congressman Mike Lawler officially launched his re-election campaign at a midday Sunday campaign ev... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The top two students of Ardsley High School’s Class of 2026 were named this week as Khushi Karthikeyan earned the Valedictorian designation and Matthew Kraytman finished as Salutatorian. A National Merit Scholarship Finalist and AP Scholar wi... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The three top candidates jockeying to earn the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler took part in a forum Thursday night at Manhattanville University. About 350 onlookers watched intently for 90 minutes as Cait Conley, Beth Davi... More »
This story is part of a series written by students in local rivertown schools Niva Pandya– On a recent trip to St. Augustine, Florida, a small, historic town much like ours, I noticed that locals were using bright orange flags to signal that they were crossing... More »
By W.B. King– As Artemis II was returning from its historic 10-day, 250,000-mile journey around the Moon and back, Micky Dolenz reflected on July 20, 1969, when he, and approximately 150 million other Americans, watched Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin m... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Peter Chatzky of Briarcliff Manor, where he has served as both Mayor and Deputy Mayor, has suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent 17thDistrict Congressman Mike Lawler. In a statement posted on ... More »
By Elizabeth Tucker– Along with seasonal daffodils, signs have sprouted in front lawns in Philipse Manor, urging “Save Our Streets!” and “No Home Rule!” The signs refer to two simultaneous actions by the Village of Sleepy Hollow: First, an amendment to parking... More »
To the Editor: A few months ago I announced plans to mentor young people who are in their 20s and 30s who want to become future leaders of our town. We meet monthly by Zoom. The mentoring program is open to Democrats, Republicans–anyone who wants to learn how ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Public hearings are scheduled to be held during the next few weeks on budgets proposed in the rivertowns. Irvington The Irvington Board of Trustees will hold a hearing at Village Hall and on Zoom on Mon., April 6 at 7 p.m. on a tentative budg... More »
By Elizabeth Tucker– Sleepy Hollow native Madeleine Dopico launched her psychotherapy practice, Two Point Oh Therapy, last month. With an office in Manhattan, she offers virtual appointments to clients in Westchester and throughout New York State. Her clients... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Public tours of the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow will resume on Sat., April 4—10 months after being halted due to vandalism. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said repairs have been completed at the historic waterfront landmar... More »
By Tom Pedulla– Generations of dedicated volunteers will be saluted as part of a year-long celebration of the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department’s 150th anniversary. Steven Bencosme is among those who will be honored. He was 14 when he joined and is the first... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Armed with creative signs and posters with direct messages for President Trump, an estimated 3,000 people gathered at Pierson Park in Tarrytown Saturday for one of many “No Kings” rallies held nationwide. The peaceful protest took aim at Trum... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Barry, an attorney, while driving to work, gets a call from someone purporting to be his son. He’s crying. His voice isn’t quite right but then again, he says he has broken his nose in a car accident. “I hit another car…broke my nose. They a... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— It’s safe to say being an elected public servant is in Tom Abinanti’s blood. From Greenburgh councilman to Westchester County legislator to New York State Assemblyman, Abinanti has dedicated much of his adult life to being an elected official... More »
By Jeff Wilson– The robot was sitting on blocks on a table while Irvington High School’s Bulldog Bytes, now functioning like a pit crew at a racetrack, diagnosed the problem that had caused the bot to malfunction in the previous “heat.” Mark Rothman, one of th... More »
