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Renters in Tarrytown Building Worried They Soon Could Be Homeless

By Rick Pezzullo— For many of the tenants living in the 108 apartments at Asbury Terrace in Tarrytown, 1 River Place has been their home for most of their lives. David Cova, 51, a school counselor at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, has called Asbury Terrace ho... More »

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In Irvington, Citizens Rise Up Against a Burgeoning Deer Population

By Jeff Wilson– Across the rivertowns, war between residents and a proliferating deer population may be imminent. The latest indicator is in Irvington where local, vocal citizens packed a special March 21 meeting, called by the village’s Board of Trustees, to ... More »

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When Everybody’s Irish

Yes, it’s true that everyone has at least a little Irish in them on St. Patrick’s Day.  But the annual parade in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow—one of the biggest in Westchester—is a multicultural extravaganza, with the rivertowns’ varied ethnic populations well-... More »

Kate Farley and her husband David Imamura with their host, NY Senator Chuck Schumer
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A Birdseye View of the State of the Union

Kate Farley, 35, who happens to be the wife of Westchester County Legislator and Irvington native David Imamura, got a personal invitation from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday night. R... More »

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Ideas Emerge to Close the Local News Gap in the Rivertowns

By Barrett Seaman– The January announcement of the closure of three local Westchester newspapers, including the Rivertowns Enterprise, has sparked concerns throughout the county about the disappearance of local news sources. More than a month later, those conc... More »

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Man Indicted for Attempted Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in SH

By Rick Pezzullo— A 39-year-old man was arraigned on a 27-count indictment Thursday for shooting his former girlfriend in her home on Chestnut St. in Sleepy Hollow in January. Among the 11 felony charges Ruben Santiago is facing is Attempted Murder in the Firs... More »

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The Indy Wins Grant For Political Coverage

We’d like to share a bit of good news—certainly for us, but we think for our followers throughout the rivertowns: The Hudson Independent has been awarded a $20,000 grant by the Arnold E. and Olga C. Feldman Fund, which supports Tarrytown initiatives. This gran... More »

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Deer Drive to Take Place in Hastings’ Hillside Woods

Hastings-on-Hudson – As part of the Hillside Woods Restoration Project, volunteers will help drive deer out of a 30-acre exclosure in Hillside Woods on March 16th (rain date: March 17th). The Conservation Commission is hoping to recruit at least 100 volunteers... More »

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Annual Polar Plunges Raise $90K for Worthy Causes

By Rick Pezzullo— Dozens of brave souls recently stripped down to take a dip in the frigid Hudson River for charity. Gullotta House, which was created nine years ago by Sleepy Hollow native Matthew Gullotta to help residents in Westchester County facing financ... More »

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Irvington Police Crack String of Auto Burglaries

By Barrett Seaman— A recent string of thefts from unlocked cars, mainly on Dogwood and Sycamore in Irvington, had yielded little evidence until the frigid night of January 18th. At around 3:00 a.m., a village officer on overnight patrol spotted an individual i... More »

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Goodbye River City; Hello Club Car Grille

By Shana Liebman– After 25 years, River City Grille in Irvington closes on February 10 — making way for a new restaurant, to be called Club Car Grille when it opens in March. Bobby Manzi, who opened River City Grille in 1998, says that he decided to close the ... More »

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Driver in Irvington Robbed by Gunmen in Attempted Carjacking

By Barrett Seaman– Irvington police are holding some of the information deemed critical to an ongoing investigation, but they have told residents in a village-wide email message that a robbery and attempted carjacking took place not long after midnight Saturda... More »

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WE’RE STILL HERE!!

The news that the Rivertowns Enterprise has suspended publication has rightly raised much concern—not only in the four villages that weekly paper has ably covered but among local news consumers generally. The owner of the Enterprise is also suspending two othe... More »

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Coffee Labs Roasters Partners with Make-A-Wish for Fundraiser

By Rick Pezzullo— Coffee Labs Roasters is teaming up with Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley to raise money for the Hot Chocolate for Wishes campaign. From Jan. 27 to Jan. 31, Coffee Labs, which have locations in Tarrytown and Eastchester, will be donating 15% of all h... More »

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James Kaufman to Step Down as CEO of Abbott House

James Kaufman, President and CEO of Irvington-based Abbott House for the past 11 years, announced that he will retire, pending the appointment of a successor. “Kaufman has fostered a culture of excellence, diversity, and collaboration among the staff, board, a... More »

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