Peace, Love and Community in Pocantico Hills

It’s been a celebratory year at the Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills, and the festivities are far from over. Marking the 130th anniversary of its founding, the small […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Bridging the Gap

“I feel like it’s an absolute crisis, that we refuse to see nuance and complexity,” says Daphne Uviller, whose recently-published new novel This Was Not the Plan tackles this topic […] Read more »

NOW and Then: A Life Fighting for Women’s Rights

Not many people publish their first book at age 96, but Muriel Fox has spent a lifetime working against outdated expectations, and she’s not stopping now.  Her book, The Women’s […] Read more »

A Market with a Mission: TaSH AT 10

“It’s been such a passionate labor of love,” says Tammy Bordeaux, one of the two current co-presidents of the TaSH Farmers Market in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, looking back on […] Read more »

Artisanal Bakeries Are on the Rise

Ever wondered about the collective noun for a group of bakers? It turns out there are many. You can choose from an aroma of bakers, a kneading, a tabernacle, a […] Read more »

Do You Want to Be a Highway Hero? 

Editor’s Note: This article is a follow up to an article from April 2024 calling for volunteers to join the effort. You’d be surprised what people throw out of their […] Read more »

Sharing Common Ground

Well-tended gardens flourish in maturity, and the same is true of garden clubs. The Little Gardens of Tarrytown, now celebrating 100 years of horticultural contributions to the local community, is […] Read more »

Will You Help End Briarcliff’s Trash-pocalypse, Now? 

Have you noticed that we’re living in a new world of trash? It’s not like people – or should I say anti-social jerks – never previously tossed rubbish out of […] Read more »

Making Hollywood Magic in Peekskill

Take one empty warehouse with leaky walls at the Hat Factory in Peekskill, build it out into a sound-proofed, acoustically pleasing audio space, fill it with stages, control and editing […] Read more »

New Leadership at Phelps

Beata Mastalerz’s new job would give anyone pause for thought. In her role as the new executive director at Phelps Hospital, she is responsible for day-to-day management, steering growth, and […] Read more »