Bethany Arts Community Founder’s Vision Fulfilled

When David Lyons visited the 25-acre Maryknoll campus in Ossining for the first time a decade ago, “I literally heard angels in my head.”   Those angels were telling him he […] Read more »

Hudson River Music Fest Brings Jam Bands to Croton Point Park

The inaugural Hudson River Music Festival will be bringing some of the top names in jam-band music to Croton Point Park on Saturday, June 14.  The festival, whose producers include […] Read more »

Meet Briarcliff Manor’s Police Dept. Bike Patrol

There’ll be plenty of bicyclists cruising through Briarcliff Manor’s downtown this spring and summer. Among them will be police officers detailed to the village’s bicycle patrol.   Cops on silver mountain […] Read more »

Rockefeller heir’s $12 million Pocantico Hills estate on the market

Winterburn Farm, a 42-acre Pocantico Hills estate built for Nelson Rockefeller’s oldest son, is on the market for $12 million. The compound was home to Rodman C. Rockefeller, who played […] Read more »

Bronzino, Blessed with Mediterranean Flavor

When Yorghos Samaras was growing up in Greece, his Uncle Vasilis would take him out to fish for Mediterranean Sea bass, better known as bronzini.   Before starting out, they’d pray […] Read more »

Rockefellers’ Pocantico Center Announces Spring Season

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 »

Empanadas Filled with Chilean Flavors at Los Andes Bakery

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’s $28 million Renovation Project OKd by Town

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 »

Sing Sing Museum to Open in October in Ossining

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 »

Documentary Shines Light on NYC’s Role in Slavery 

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 »