The fence and gate outside the Pocantico Center campus in Tarrytown may seem daunting. But the 216-acre former Rockefeller estate positions itself as an inclusive place for visitors whose interests […] Read more »
When Jessica and Francisco Mejias opened Los Andes Bakery in downtown Sleepy Hollow in 1991, there were some anxious moments. Weekends were busy, but the small storefront establishment selling specialties […] Read more »
Teatown Lake Reservation’s campaign to transform the 1,000-acre preserve and campus into a sustainable, inclusive space could get underway as early as this summer, officials said. The two-year renovation project, […] Read more »
A museum whose mission extends beyond the history of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility to exploring incarceration in America today is expected to open this October in the village where […] Read more »
New York City is renowned as a global center of finance, commerce and culture, but its role in slavery is far lesser known. Although the slave trade is typically associated […] Read more »
For Mark Morganelli, 1985 was a watershed year. He married Ellen Prior and started a free summer jazz concert series in Riverside Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This year, […] Read more »
Monica Getz of Irvington, ex-wife of jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and an advocate for changes in the divorce and family court systems, died Jan. 5 at age 90. The cause […] Read more »
In 1979, a postage stamp cost 15 cents, and Anthony Arturi was just beginning his career with the U.S. Postal Service. Forty-five years later, with the price of a stamp […] Read more »
Adam Weiss’ tenure as CEO of the Harold & Elaine Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson has been marked by expansion and community-building. The seasoned educator and administrator has […] Read more »
That dream you’ve had of owning a piece of heaven can finally come true, if you’ve got $5.49 million to spend. That’s the asking price of a century-old stone castle-like […] Read more »
