Clearwater Announces Spirit of the Hudson and Lifetime Contribution Award Recipients, Unveils New Youth Award

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s Environmental Flagship organization, will honor Dr. Stuart Findlay, Manna Jo Greene, and Xiell Owens at its annual Spirit of the Hudson Gala on April 7 […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: All Ages Need to Support NY HEAT Act

To the editor: “Sleepy Hollow Fifth Grader Fights for Climate Change” (River Journal, Jan. 29, 2024) is an inspiring story. It resonates especially for those of us who participated in […] Read more »

Irvington High School Students Earn Awards at Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Members of Irvington High School’s Science Research Program participated in the 22nd annual Westchester-Rockland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, held at Yorktown High School on Jan. 20. As a result […] Read more »

Peekskill Welcomes Carol Samol as its New Director of Planning

The City of Peekskill is happy to welcome Carol Samol as its new Director of Planning, succeeding Jean Friedman, who retired in December 2023 after 22 years of service in […] Read more »

Greenburgh Artists’ and Crafters’ Market Set for April 27

Hartsdale’s One River School of Art and Design – in collaboration with Greenburgh Parks and Recreation, Greenburgh Nature Center and Greenburgh Arts and Culture Committee – announces the first annual […] Read more »

The Daymark Waterfront Condominium Tops Out in Sleepy Hollow

Developers Biddle Real Estate Ventures (BREV) and PCD Development, along with Development Manager Hines, announced this week that The Daymark has topped out at five stories, representing a notable construction […] Read more »

Westchester County Executive George Latimer Celebrates Over $250 Million in Contracts Awarded to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Since 2018

Westchester County Executive George Latimer proudly announced a significant achievement in economic empowerment, as the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Program has successfully awarded over $250 million in contracts […] Read more »

Croton Harmon High School Team to Compete in Semifinals of the Wharton Investment Competition

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has announced the Semifinalists for the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, an annual contest for high school teachers and students run […] Read more »

Local 4th Grade Robotics Team Advancing to Regional Competition

On Saturday January 20th, 16 teams in fourth through eighth grade from the Hudson Valley participated in a FIRST LEGO League Tournament held at the French American School of New […] Read more »

Friends Group Rescues Vital Aqueduct Machinery from Oblivion

Transport yourself back in time at the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park as a remarkable 125-year-old piece of machinery makes its grand debut. Nestled at the Keeper’s House at […] Read more »