Preserving the Past at Ossining High School

The historic section of Ossining High School, which features a tower that rises above the slate roof, a distinctive brick and stone exterior motif and other architectural frills, dates to […] Read more »

Local Students Join Harvard in Effort to Preserve Irvington Woods 

Irvington Woods Park is a special place. Beyond being the largest nature preserve south of I-287, it contains the most expansive wetlands in southern Westchester and is home to two […] Read more »

A Trivia Contest that Goes by the Book

Like athletes preparing for a big game, some competitors began training last spring for the epic Battle of the Books, a round-robin knockout trivia tournament held at Ossining High School […] Read more »

Croton Distillery’s Secret to Lifting Spirits: Just Add Water

Some Crotonites might be surprised to learn that the local water is unique to their Village Read more »

The Cycle of Life: Globetrotting with Croton’s Jaroslav Jung

In 1968, as rebellion raged across Europe and the Unites States, Croton-on-Hudson’s Jaroslav Jung was a 21-year-old photographer, rock climber, and serial adventurer, embarked on an idealistic bicycle trip from […] Read more »

Briarcliff Teams Take Both Battle of the Books Crowns

Like athletes preparing for a big game, some competitors began training last spring for the epic Battle of the Books, a round-robin knockout trivia tournament held at Ossining High School […] Read more »

‘Small Town America’ Is Stamped on Verplanck’s Post Office

There are no mailboxes at any residence or business in Verplanck. There is, however, a lot of bustle at the Post Office in the hamlet’s center, where people must go […] Read more »

Mark Dickey Has a Cavernous Craving for Caving

Mark Dickey usually saves people from cave disasters, but last month he generated international headlines after experiencing gastrointestinal bleeding while helping to map one of the world’s deepest caves in […] Read more »

Cortlandt Club for Rowing Keeps Growing

Along the Hudson River waterfront in Verplanck, two sturdy metal buildings and a wide open park occupy the space where a seaplane base and trailer homes once stood.   The new […] Read more »