Congratulations to the November 2024 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Sumi!   Sumi is a 7-year-old female Maine Coon. Maine coons are called “the gentle giants” of the cat world because they are mild-mannered, friendly, and very lovable. She joined […] Read more »

Free Community Thanksgiving Day Dinners in Ossining

For the 39th year, the Ossining Presbyterian Church, 34 South Highland Ave. (opposite Ossining High School) will be the scene of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner party. The festivities begin at […] Read more »

Student Athlete of the Month: Sophomore Soccer Star Kicks It into High Gear

Chase Ferguson is a 10th grader at Walter Panas High School who plays right winger on Boys Varsity Soccer. Shauna Kerr is his mom, Richard Ferguson his dad and his […] Read more »

Gobble Up the Road at CHHOP’s Turkey Trot

Bring a frozen turkey (ham or chicken) to Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill’s (CHHOP) Annual Community Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 23, 2024.    The Gazebo in downtown […] Read more »

Countywide Matching Grant Program Benefits 170 Arts Groups 

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators have joined with ArtsWestchester to encourage public donations from now through December 10 to any of 170 participating Westchester arts […] Read more »

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Launches 100-Mile Hike Challenge

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation will celebrate its 100th year in 2025 and, to kick things off, is launching a 100-Mile Hike Challenge in which entrants aim to hike 100 miles at […] Read more »

Children’s Dream Foundation Awards Grant to Open Door Family Medical Center for Pediatric Care Equipment

Open Door Family Medical Center, one of the largest healthcare providers for low-income people in Westchester and Putnam counties, has been awarded a $17,360 grant from The Children’s Dream Foundation. […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2024 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Buffy and Joyce!  We adopted Buffy and Joyce from the SPCA in Briarcliff Manor on January 2, 2023. Joyce is Buffy’s mom. Buffy was the only survivor of the […] Read more »

It’s Getting Cold. Let’s Golf! 

There’s a nice crisp feeling in the air. The kind of weather that makes most people think about picking apples, visiting a farmer’s market or checking the fall foliage map […] Read more »

Fall Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks off October 28

More than 140 restaurants, spanning eight counties across the Hudson Valley are participating in this bi-annual celebration. For two delicious weeks, from October 28 through November 10, the Hudson Valley […] Read more »