Tompkins Appoints New Chair Of Business Development Board

  In an effort to foster community growth in the Hudson Valley, Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Kevin J. Plunkett, director of strategic initiatives at Simone Development Companies, to chair of […] Read more »

Peekskill Sophomore Named 2022 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leader

Rihanna DeFreitas of Peekskill, a sophomore at Maria Regina High School, was among a select group of students to be named 2022 Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leaders and who were […] Read more »

Northern Westchester Hospital Names Dr. Alexis Grucela Director of Institute for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Northern Westchester Hospital has appointed Alexis Lorraine Grucela, MD, an accomplished colon and rectal surgeon, as director of its Institute for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery (IRMIS). Dr. Grucela also […] Read more »

Irvington High School Sophomores Earn Top Awards at Somers Science Fair

Members of Irvington High School’s Science Research program earned the top awards at the Somers Science Fair on June 4. The sophomores were among 476 students from 35 schools who […] Read more »

A Pride of Events

2nd Annual Family Pride in the Park  Saturday, June 25, 1-5 pm Pugsley Park (1036 Main Street), Peekskill  Free Admission peekskillpride.org/events/2nd-annual-peekskill-pride-in-the-park  Westchester Pride Sunday, Jun 5, 11:30am –5 pm Court Street […] Read more »

The Betterment of Self and Society Is Her Goal

Jamie Pollak is a graduating senior at Croton-Harmon High School who is on her way to University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst for Pre-med and Human Biology.   Her high school sports […] Read more »

SUNY Westchester Community College at Peekskill Center to Offer Weekend Program Option for Busy Adults

SUNY Westchester Community College announced that it will be providing a college weekend program at its Peekskill Center designed for busy adults who spend their weekdays working and taking care […] Read more »

Congratulations to the June 2022 River Journal Pet of the Month

Blue’s story begins when a family in Toms River, NJ decided to add a female black Lab to their family, joining their male Bernese Mountain Dog. In an unplanned, but […] Read more »

Todd Fourth Graders Attend a Very Special Magic Show

Chemistry can be magical, according to Briarcliff High School teacher Shaniece Mosley. To prove it, she organized a magic show presented to Todd fourth graders by her AP chemistry students […] Read more »

50th Reunion Plans Underway for Panas Class of ’73

It seems like only yesterday … The Walter Panas High School Class of 1973 is beginning to organize a 50th class reunion.    Looking toward a reunion date of September or […] Read more »