Considering St. Augustine School for a Catholic Education? For one Family the Decision was as Simple as ABC

Ossining’s St. Augustine Catholic School is now enrolling for its’ 25-26 school year.  If you’re considering a Catholic education at St. Augustine School, allow me to share our family’s process […] Read more »

Local Vacant Spaces Full of Possibility for Teens

Amphitheaters, go-carts, putt-putt, an infinity pool, a dog park and a zero-carbon footprint skate park are just a few concepts local students envision for the vacant spaces around Sleepy Hollow. Through […] Read more »

Remembering Armando ‘Chick’ Galella

Sleepy Hollow’s protagonist is not, in fact, a lanky schoolmaster who retreated in the face of fear, but rather, a genuine hero who endured the unimaginable almost 80 years ago and spent his lifetime honoring his fallen brethren. THE Legend of Sleepy Hollow is Armando “Chick” Galella. And […] Read more »

Fall Fun for Everyone in the River Towns

It’s that time of year again, when our little towns take the amber-crested spotlight and droves of tourists sojourn to catch all the fall feels, rich in history, scenery and of course, […] Read more »

My Visit to The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze

Each autumn, over 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins illuminate a swath through Croton-on-Hudson’s historic Dutch-English stone Van Cortlandt Manor, in what’s become an annual pilgrimage for many — The Great Jack O’ […] Read more »

Music Hits All the Right Notes for Nurturing Toddlers

Singing “Hush little baby, don’t say a word …” to an infant may actually lead to the child saying many words. So say studies on the positive effects music may have at an early […] Read more »

A Parents’ Guide to Music Classes — Newborns to Kindergarten

Alexia Tate Music Together with Alexia musictogetherwithalexia.com  Every week, babies, toddlers, preschoolers and parents play together musically.  Peekskill, Croton-on-Hudson, Cold Spring (in door and outdoor classes) ———————–  Flor Bromley  Fiesta! with […] Read more »

Local Parks and Trails Welcome You Back

With the pandemic hopefully in the rear-view mirror, it’s an ideal time to catch up on the outdoor activity many of us missed during the lockdown. Here in Westchester County, […] Read more »

The Doctor Is in, and He Wants You Out 

Negotiating the 26-mile Westchester portion of linear Old Croton Aqueduct (OCA) or the 41-mile original span into Manhattan earns you a coveted badge.  The average American spends 7% of their time […] Read more »

Lending a Sanitized, Socially-Distanced Hand 

Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” While April’s National Volunteer Month was organized to honor compassion and encourage […] Read more »