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 »