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Irvington Celebrates Its Long-Lived Local Newspaper, The Gazette

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 »

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“Happy Birthday, Dear Washington…”

By Barrett Seaman– His actual birthday was on April 3rd, but Saturday, April 5th was more convenient for a party where dozens of his admirers gathered in Christ Church San Marcos in Tarrytown to honor Washington Irving, considered America’s most renowned 19th ... More »

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Dobbs Ferry Lands Multi-Million State Grant

By Barrett Seaman– The Village of Dobbs Ferry got some “very exciting news” this week from New York Forward, the state‘s dispenser of community grants: $4.5 million earmarked for municipal improvements designed to “invigorate and enliven downtowns” throughout ... More »

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Last Call for Bulldog Gallery Participants, Sponsors in Irvington

By Rick Pezzullo— Time is running out for sponsors and artists to register to participate in what has become a much- anticipated annual tradition in Irvington. The Bulldog Gallery, a public art installation along Main Street in the village, is returning for a ... More »

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Tarrytown Lighthouse Open for Free Tours

By Rick Pezzullo— For the first time since 2020, the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow will be open for free public tours. Listed on the National Register of Historic Place, the Tarrytown Lighthouse was built in 1883 in response to pleas by local ... More »

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‘Treason of The Blackest Dye’ On Display At The Pocantico Center

By Barrett Seaman– Two hundred forty-four years to the day, September 25, local historians, elected officials and American history buffs gathered in the cavernous “car barn” on the Rockefeller estate in Pocantico Hills to examine and admire a display focused o... More »

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A New Museum Celebrates Greenburgh’s Rich African-American History

By Sue Treiman– Few people associate Vernon Jordan, Cab Calloway, Roy Campanella, “Moms” Mabley and Gordon Parks with Westchester County and Greenburgh Township. That’s about to change. A new African-American History Museum is the goal, but as an incremental s... More »

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Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Opens Friday the 13th

By Rick Pezzullo— The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor is kicking off its 20th anniversary on Friday the 13th. The Blaze, which features thousands of intricately carved Jack O’Lanterns in dozens of creative displays, will light up the historic... More »

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What’s Not Happening At The Ardsley-on-Hudson Train Station

By Barrett Seaman– In January, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) transferred ownership of the Ardsley-on-Hudson train station to Yonkers developer John-Michael DeGennaro, Irvington resident Chet Kerr, a board member writing on behalf of the... More »

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Sleepy Hollow Honors “Chick” Galella with a Stone-Mounted Plaque

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 »

Villa Lewaro in Irvington, New York host Juneteenth celebration
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Villa Lewaro Hosts Irvington’s Juneteenth Party

By Barrett Seaman– One of the more ambitious Juneteenth events this year took place in Irvington on the Saturday following the day that in 1865 marked the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans at the end of the Civil War. Irvington had an advantage in bei... More »

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Tarrytown Celebrates Juneteenth By Correcting A 94-Year-Old Mistake

By Barrett Seaman– In 1853, the good folk of Tarrytown sought out a place in the village where they could erect a monument to the patriot militiamen who captured the British spy, Major John Andre and learned of the treachery of General Benedict Arnold. A coupl... More »

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Tarrytown to Correct Error on Historic Monument on Juneteenth

By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Tarrytown is going to commemorate Juneteenth by correcting an error on an historic monument that was made almost 100 years ago. On Wednesday, June 19 at 10 a.m., a new plaque will be placed by the Board of Trustees at the Capto... More »

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Historic Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow Reopens After Revamp

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 »

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Sleepy Hollow to Host 150th Anniversary Car Show Saturday

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 »

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A Vital Piece of Aqueduct History Rescued From Oblivion

It was 125 years ago when a remarkable piece of machinery made its debut as the controlling mechanism for the flow of water from the Croton Reservoir to New York City. Now this historic artifact, called an actuator, has found a new home at the Old Croton Aqued... More »

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Irvington’s Immigrant Roots

By Barrett Seaman— Visitors to McVickar House, headquarters of the Irvington Historical Society (IHS) at the top of Main Street, should enter the society’s most recent exhibit through the second door along the corridor if they are to absorb the full import of ... More »

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