Angela Martello to Become Sleepy Hollow’s First Female Police Sergeant

Officer Angela Martello will make history Tuesday evening when she is sworn in as the first femal esergeant in the history of the Sleepy Hollow Police Department. Born and raised […] Read more »

Read the September 2026 River Journal

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

Local Author Celebrates the Fireboats of the FDNY

David Rocco of Yorktown Heights is an author and photojournalist. He has been involved as a volunteer for many cultural and environmental initiatives in the Hudson Valley and NYC. He is presently on the Board […] Read more »

Dows Lane Elementary School Garden Improvements and Grant Support Hands-On Learning

Students at Dows Lane Elementary School will return to a thriving garden this fall, with new improvements and grant support creating even more opportunities for hands-on learning and community engagement. […] Read more »

Westchester’s Revolutionary War History Exhibit Opens at Irvington Historical Society on August 29

A new exhibit, “Neither Bought Nor Conquered” – The Revolutionary War and the Tenant Farmers of Philipsburg Manor, will open on Saturday, August 29 at the Irvington Historical Society and […] Read more »

Local Author, Local Books: Two Children’s Journey to Escape the Holocaust

It’s March 1939. Anni Blum, age 12, and her rambunctious little sister Rosie are put on a train leaving Nazi-occupied Vienna, Austria, for England. Papa is in a labor camp […] Read more »

Han, Setzer, Finckel Piano Trio Opens Friends Of Music Concerts’ 73rd Season

Friends of Music Concerts’ 2026-27 season – “Serenity and Passion” — opens with the esteemed Han, Setzer, Finckel piano trio on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m. at Sleepy Hollow […] Read more »

Harckham Delivers $2.1 Million to Local Municipalities for Public Safety Projects

New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today that $2.1 million in state grant funding is heading to local municipalities to help complete important projects and upgrades related to public safety. Each […] Read more »

Obituary: Renata Rainer 1928-2026

Renata Rainer, a long-time resident of Irvington, died on June 24, 2026 at age 98.  Renata was born in Vienna, Austria on May 20, 1928, but fled to New York […] Read more »

Local and State Leaders Celebrate the Completion of Sidewalk Renovations in Sleepy Hollow

The completion of a major sidewalk improvement project in front of Philipsburg Manor that will enhance pedestrian safety, accessibility, and the visitor experience along one of Sleepy Hollow’s busiest historic […] Read more »