by Alexander Roberts – With a number of projects on the drawing board or in the approvals process, Tarrytown has established a committee to use a comprehensive approach to housing development and affordability. The Housing Affordability Task Force grew out of... More »
by Linda Viertel – With its magnificent views of the Hudson River, the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park draws walkers, concert goers, picnickers, dog walkers, soccer players, runners, kids who enjoy the newly refurbished playground, and many others. But, in thes... More »
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan celebrated the 5:30 Saturday Mass, November 23, at the Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills. His presence at the Church was the culmination of the Church’s yearlong 125th anniversary celebration. More »
by Maria Ann Roglieri – Local Businesswomen Honored by 914INC 914INC Women in Business awards celebrated 20 2019 honorees at a luncheon in November at the DoubleTree in Tarrytown. Congratulations to three honorees who do a lot of business in our towns: Geri Ei... More »
Inquiring Photographer by Alexa Brandenberg – Abby Ward Sleepy Hollow “The best gift I ever received was the opportunity to go to college.” Dimitri Achkar Sleepy Hollow “The Holy Spirit. It changed my life.” Larry Blizard Dobbs Ferry “The cowboy suit that I r... More »
by Lisa Genn – An audience of about 60 people, diverse in age, race and sexual orientation, sat entranced in Irvington’s Main Street School auditorium on November 12 as the panelists told their stories, some for the first time. There was Gina, the grandmother... More »
by W. B. King – The second annual MOONBALL Tournament & Family Fun Day brought together hundreds of local residents supporting a fun-loving, 10-year-old boy, Jacob Moon, who was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome three years ago. “The outpouring from the comm... More »
by Clara Firpo-Cappiello – The iASK (Irvington About Safe Kids) organization formed by the Irvington Community Advisory Board (CAB) presented an informational meeting on November 20 that detailed what every parent should know about teenage drug and alcohol abu... More »
Food for Thought Eatarry/Tarry Tavern Tarry Tavern is gladly taking orders for cheese platters, homemade hors d’oeuvres such as squash arancini (tiny rice balls), smoked salmon crepes with chive creme fraiche or truffled potato croquettes. The Tavern’s tea s... More »
by Linda Viertel – The Rare Bit menu has undergone a transformation, while keeping all the popular signature dishes customers enjoy. With a different approach, not tethered to the British gastropub ethos, The Rare Bit is venturing forth with a variety of ligh... More »
2019 Gift Guide by Barbara Moroch – There’s no place like home for the holidays…to celebrate with family and friends, to delight in the festive displays throughout the communities, and to shop for unique gifts from local merchants! Now’s the time to take a br... More »
by Barbara Moroch – Home is where your story begins,” author Annie Danielson once said, and that’s something Arthur Gandy and Sara Swan have taken to heart. She made a career out of studying fine art and fashion design. He made a career in carpentry. Together... More »
In a final newsletter to his constituents, outgoing Dobbs Ferry Mayor Bob McLoughlin looks back–with satisfaction: This will be my final newsletter. I’m honored and humbled that the good people of Dobbs Ferry chose me to serve and represent them as Mayor to ... More »
TROLLEY STOPS Hastings-on-Hudson: VFW Plaza, 558 Warburton Avenue – On the hour; Last drop off at 5:00 pm Train Station Circle, 134 Southside Avenue 5 minutes after the hour Last drop off at 4:05 pm Dobbs Ferry: North, 78 Main Street 10 minutes after the hour... More »
Irvington Police Officer Arcangelo F. Liberatore received the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (DCJS) 2018 Lifesaving Award for his efforts in saving a child attacked by a rabid coyote in 2018. DCJS Executive Deputy Commissioner Michael C.... More »
By Barrett Seaman Irvington Mayor Brian Smith announced that the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing December 11 on the issue of whether to open the riverside Matthiessen Park, currently open only to village residents, to non-residents. A Point/Counte... More »
[For images with sound taken during Masses at Church of the Magdalene at which Cardinal Dolan was the principal celebrant, please see https://youtu.be/21VYR78tapU and https://youtu.be/N9f24BdJOG0 ] By Linda Viertel This year marks the 125th year anniversary ... More »
By Barrett Seaman For the second time in a matter of months, Irvington police officer Arcangelo Liberatore was given an award for his April 2018 intervention in a Pleasantville park, where, with his bare hands, he rescued a five-year-old girl who was being att... More »
The Community Coalition (C2) was formed by Kids’ Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow and is a group of local non-profits, religious institutions, community members, and organizations of all types who come together once a month to hear a featured speaker as well ... More »
For many years, the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) marked Veterans Day by planting American flags at the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery grave sites of those who served in the U.S. military. That practice ended with the closure of the VFW chapter. ... More »
