Black Cow Coffee in Croton-on-Hudson is more than a coffee shop. It is a member of the community; a gathering place with a welcoming, inclusive vibe and positive energy. This […] Read more »
Having navigated life’s hardships and challenges with resilience, strength, and personal growth, Mary Washburn, a Cold Spring resident, describes herself as a survivor. The third of eight children, Mary’s mother often tasked her […] Read more »
Briarcliff Manor resident Aurea Porrata-Doria, shares with River Journal memories of her grandmother, Mama Monse, and her delightful flan recipe. Spanish flan is a baked custard made with condensed milk, eggs, and sugar for a rich, smooth dessert smothered with caramel […] Read more »
Carmela Rizzuti Cupo, a 30-year resident of Briarcliff Manor, is an inspiration. Although a broken leg at age 83 required two surgeries and physical therapy, she dances again and participates in chair yoga. Her personal strength, resilience, and determination […] Read more »
In commemoration of her 80th birthday, family and friends of Cordelia (Cora) Silvestri gathered at the Ossining Senior Center with Assemblywoman, Dana Levenberg, and Ossining Town Supervisor, Elizabeth Feldman, who […] Read more »
February sings Valentines Day, hearts, and love. Ossining resident, Cora Silvestri, one of the Old Traditions, New Beginnings project collaborators, shares her love story and a song that feels like […] Read more »
On Oct. 3, 1951, despite trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, New York Giants’ Bobby Thomson’s three-run, walk-off home run against the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant in a […] Read more »
Ingredients: 1 Jolly Gentlemen & His Wife 1 Snowy-White Beard 1 Red Velvet Suit A Pinch of Mischief Add: 2 Kind Hearts Boundless Generosity A Heaping Cup of Holiday Spirit Preparation: Jolly […] Read more »
“I can rhyme a grocery list, but I can’t make a meal,” says 20-year Cortlandt Manor resident, Barbara Schore, with a laugh. The widowed mother and grandmother has had a life-long love for rhyming words. The […] Read more »
Change is the one constant in life, and in the past 100 years, much has happened to precipitate change. A world that experienced the Great Depression and World War II […] Read more »
