Celebrate Summer at Philipsburg Manor’s New ‘Enchanted Evenings’

This summer, Historic Hudson Valley invites visitors to enjoy Sleepy Hollow nights during Enchanted Evenings, a series of twilight events at Philipsburg Manor in the heart of the village, featuring […] Read more »

Village Historian to Present 250 Years of Health Care in Ossining

Noteworthy as the home of Sing Sing Prison, Ossining may also lay claim to being the county’s foremost monument to the shifting trends in health care.  It’s a story that will be brought alive […] Read more »

Read the May 2026 River Journal

Now you can read the full May 2026 issue of River Journal on your computer or mobile device. Please feel free to share with friends and family who might not […] Read more »

Congratulations to the 2026 Vals & Sals

Regardless of the size of your school, being named Valedictorian or Salutatorian of your graduating class is an achievement well-worth celebrating. River Journal salutes this year’s top students from the […] Read more »

Congratulations to the May 2026 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Drax!    Drax is named after a Marvel Superhero. Drax is an eight-year-old mixed breed, half Jack Russell Terrier and half Shui Tzu. We like to call him a designer breed, although some […] Read more »

Dream’s Legacy Inspires National Caregiver Support Act

A powerful new chapter in caregiver advocacy will was unveiled on Thursday, May 7 at the Ossining Community Garden of Dreams Legacy Center (OCGDLC), located at 50 Spring  Valley Road, […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Briarcliff Resident Makes Data and AI Make Sense

Fern Halper, a Briarcliff Manor resident for the past 10 years, has spent more than three decades working in data and artificial intelligence, long before AI became a household term. She began […] Read more »

Celebrate the Businesses of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown

Every year in May, River Journal partners with the Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce to highlight local businesses and organizations that are here to support our communities 365 days […] Read more »

Picks & Pickeball Rescheduled for Saturday, May 16 in Briarcliff

RAIN DATE ALERT! Due to this weekend’s forecasted rain and chilly temperatures, the fourth-annual Picks & Pickleball spring festival and friendly pickleball tournament is now Saturday, May 16 at Chilmark Park […] Read more »

Pleasantville Music Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring OK Go, Old 97’s, The Fixx, Yola And The Thing

At a party held at Captain Lawrence Brewery in Elmsford on Sunday night, the lineup for this year’s 20th Annual Pleasantville Music Festival on Saturday, July 11 was announced. This year’s musical […] Read more »