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 »

Westchester County Office of Economic Development Partners with Cela Innovation to Convert Element 46 into a Vibrant Tech Accelerator

Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Cela to enhance local tech ecosystem, run three cohorts for startups in the next 18 months. Applications will open soon.  The Westchester County Office […] Read more »

Hyperbaric Chamber Hood Saves Doctor’s Life During Pandemic

Phelps Hospital’s director of undersea & hyperbaric medicine wins excellence award  During the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, Dr. Morton Altwerger fell ill with Covid-19. He struggled with […] Read more »

Peekskill and Cortlandt Communities Rally Behind Replacing Library’s Missing LGBTQIA+ Books

The Peekskill and Cortlandt communities quickly responded with donations following The Field Library’s Facebook posting of June 2 noting that about 30 children’s books with LGBTQIA+ themes were missing from […] Read more »

New David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center Set to Open in October

The David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center, a vibrant cultural hub that will offer performances and exhibits, residencies for visual, performing, and literary artists, and space for local cultural events, will […] Read more »

Westchester Children’s Association Hosts Spring Benefit

Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) held their annual Spring Benefit entitled Imagine A Child… on June 1st at the Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle, New York. Over 150 supporters […] Read more »

Student Artwork Gives Mall Shoppers an Eyeful

Lakeland Central School District’s annual Week of the Arts enjoyed another successful run at Jefferson Valley Mall last month. The show features artwork by students from the district’s two high […] Read more »