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By Rick Pezzullo— Five local school districts all earned high marks in a recent national ranking that reviewed districts in New York State. The rankings were done by Niche.com, formerly known as College Prowler. The company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsy... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A Brooklyn man will spend the next two to six years in prison for a hit-and-run incident in Hartsdale last summer that claimed the life of an active 65-year-old woman. On August 26, 2023, at approximately 11:14 a.m., Antonio Robles Sanchez, 4... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Greenburgh community is mourning the loss of the wife and daughter-in-law of town Councilman Francis Sheehan who were killed in a fiery car crash Monday morning in White Plains. On September 16 shortly after 9 a.m., Millie Sheehan, 70, an... More »
By Jeff Wilson– It was a transformation worth waiting for. Dobbs Ferry’s Gould Park was the scene of a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 16 celebrating the park’s grand reopening – with upgrades – after structural work had forced its closure for... More »
By Barrett Seaman and Solace Church– In an election year, autumn is debate season, leading off with a big one between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris this past week. That one was seen by some 67 million voters across the nation. ... More »
By Jeff Wilson— They didn’t forget. The Village of Irvington held its annual 9/11 ceremony on the appointed day at 8:30 a.m. in Scenic Hudson Park, commemorating the tragic day 23 years ago when 2,997 people perished in the infamous terror attacks. In addition... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— A recently retired Hastings High School music teacher was charged Wednesday with unwanted touching and kissing of an underaged student in June. According to Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah, Michael Rubino, 63, of Hartsdale, a ... More »
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The Hudson Independent is planning to convene a focus group of registered Tarrytown voters who could meet at a mutually convenient date and time in late September or early October. Our purpose in convening this group is to enhance our understanding of the issu... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Tarrytown Board of Trustees is not receptive to a proposal to build an inn near the Tarrytown Marina—at least not yet. During its Aug. 19 meeting, the board opted not to formally reject a petition to amend the Local Zoning Law to permit a... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The New York State Thruway Authority and the contractors who built the Mario Cuomo Bridge are at odds again. On Aug. 22, the Thruway Authority filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court against Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) seeking at least $6 mi... More »
By Jeff Wilson– New Beginnings Nursery School (NBNS), a faith-based school long affiliated with the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns, closed its doors in early August after serving the community for 28 years. That announcement came in an emotional po... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Dobbs Ferry officials have concluded a moratorium on development in the neighborhood known as The Knoll isn’t possible. In a July 31 posting on the village’s website, the Board of Trustees responded to recent concerns raised by residents abou... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— In an effort to economically revitalize the Tarrytown Marina and ensure longevity for the Tarrytown Boat & Yacht Club, the owners of the marina are seeking permission from the village to pursue the development of an inn on the property. The T... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Patrons of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) and its summer series of plays—many of them delightfully campy takes on The Bard’s classic works—were delighted with the news that construction of the non-profit’s permanent hilltop ho... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Sleepy Hollow is beaming with pride after one of its own, Samantha Coffey, captured a gold medal Saturday at 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team. The U.S. defeated Brazil 1-0 in the gold med... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The body of a swimmer who went missing Monday in the Hudson River off the coast of the Dobbs Ferry waterfront was recovered Tuesday morning. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of their next of kin, was found by ... More »
By Barrett Seaman– As the battle to determine the Democratic candidate for New York’s 16th Congressional District heads into its final days, the vituperative, brawling tone of the contest between incumbent Jamaal Bowman and challenger George Latimer has only s... More »
By Rick Pezzullo—- A 63-year-old Dobbs Ferry man was sentenced Thursday to six years in state prison for assaulting two teenagers in September 2022, along with a separate one-year sentence in a hate crime case for harassing and threatening a 13-year-old boy. “... More »
This story was produced by the Rivertowns Current at: (https://rivertownscurrent.substack.com/) by Janine Annett– At 9:24 AM, the Ardsley Police Department received a call from Chase Security reporting a hold-up alarm at the Chase Bank at 875 Saw Mill River Ro... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Motorists and pedestrians should brace for major inconveniences on Route 9 in Tarrytown for at least the next six weeks. Starting on Wednesday, May 29, the New York State Thruway Authority will be resuming a $13.9 million multi-modal project ... More »
