By Jeff Wilson– Do you know where your children are? Many parents would answer with relief that their kids are home, most likely on their phones or computers. But with whom? “Protecting Our Kids From Online Predators” was the title of a virtual panel discussio... More »
By Robert Kimmel– With Valentine’s Day approaching, hearts will be appearing on lamp posts along several streets in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. The symbols of affection, each displaying a message on both its sides, are the result of The Rotary Club of the Tar... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Some 70 or 80 local activists, politicians and other concerned citizens gathered outside Irvington Village Hall Sunday evening, two days after the release of gut-wrenching video of the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of polic... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Lloyd Morrisett, formerly of Irvington, best known as the co-creator of “Sesame Street,” passed away at age 93 at his current home in San Diego CA. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Pierre Morrisett, who presided over the board of... More »
By W.B. King– Driving south on Route 9 in Irvington, it’s hard not to notice Villa Lewaro, an Italianate styled 34-room, 20,000 square foot mansion located at Fargo Lane and North Broadway. The towering four white pillars not only provide entrance into the spr... More »
Dr. Susan L. Parish, whose academic specialty is Health Administration, has been named to succeed Dr. Tim Hall as the 13th President of Mercy College, whose main campus is in Dobbs Ferry. Dr. Parish comes from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where she i... More »
By Chip Wagner– Financially speaking, 2023 is going to be a bumpy ride. We anticipate volatile interest rates and high energy costs, the prospect of a recession, continuing supply chain problems, an ongoing war in Europe and (last but not least) the threat of ... More »
Tarrytown resident David Baumwoll has been named one of 60 Scholars from around the nation who will form the prestigious Presidential Leadership Scholars’ (PLS) eighth annual class. PLS serves as a catalyst for a diverse network of leaders brought together to ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A New York City man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for the 2018 murder of a 34-year-old Tarrytown mother. On Nov. 16, 2022, after a four-week trial, a jury found Cynell Brown, 32, guilty of murdering Jessica Wiltse Feb.... More »
By Barrett Seaman– News stories about Long Island Congressman George Santos’ bogus claims about his background, education and employment continue to make national headlines. Noted in the many stories about Santos is the “local” Long Island paper, the North Sho... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Most rivertown residents are aware that on certain holidays (e.g. Christmas, Fourth of July), the New York Thruway Authority (NYSTA) shows it has a fun side by lighting up the stanchions on the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge: Santa Claus red for Chri... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A Dobbs Ferry man was indicted December 28 for assaulting two teenagers during an incident in September on Main St. in the village. Vincent Pappas, 62, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for Assault in the First Degree, two count... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The New York State Thruway Authority Board of Directors last week authorized the start of the toll adjustments on its roadways, including the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, starting in 2024. The increase would be the first system-wide for NY E... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Sacred Heart-Our Lady of Pompeii Parish in Dobbs Ferry has launched a capital campaign to raise $1.5 million. Pastor Rev. Christopher Monturo publicly announced the fundraising effort during last weekend’s masses, but indicated about $700,000... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— After a four-week trial, a New York City man was found guilty by a jury Nov. 16 of the 2018 murder of Tarrytown resident Jessica Wiltse. Cynell Brown, 32, faces a sentence ranging from 15 years to life in state prison when he is scheduled to... More »
By Barrett Seaman— On one side were about 40 middle school students—half from Tarrytown’s Transfiguration Catholic School, half from The Leffell School, a Jewish day school in White Plains. On the other side, stacks of boxes containing some 1,250 turkeys, dest... More »
By Barrett Seaman— For the fourth year running, the Irvington Historical Society honored a select group of the village’s older citizens, offering them an opportunity to recall for posterity their recollections of life in Irvington in decades past. Their storie... More »
By Barrett Seaman– After two barren, pandemic-shrouded years, Tarrytown’s annual Halloween Parade returned in fantastic, if frightening form. There were 45 separate participating groups from around the tri-state area, including 15 floats, seven of which were t... More »
By Barrett Seaman— A significant piece of the 100-acre Edge-on-Hudson mosaic fell into place on Halloween day, as officials led by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Sleepy Hollow Mayor Ken Wray cut a ribbon, ceremoniously opening the penultimat... More »
By Robert Kimmel— The annual Tarrytown Halloween Parade, scheduled for Saturday, October 29, is being described as being “bigger and better,” by its organizers. Hundreds of costumed individuals, numerous themed floats and community groups, along with 12 bands,... More »
