Seeking Deeper Consciousness at a Cortlandt Retreat

A steep, narrow road winds uphill from Quaker Bridge Road in Cortlandt to a century-old estate modeled after a quaint European farmstead.   A towering archway opens onto a cobblestone courtyard surrounded by […] Read more »

Renaissance Briarcliff Developer Eyes 2027 Launch

The developer of the proposed Renaissance Briarcliff estimated his project to build 110 luxury townhouses and five single-family homes on the former Pace campus could start in mid-to-late 2027 subject to final approvals.   Leonard […] Read more »

Tarrytown’s Jazz Forum Swings to a New Beat

How do you replace the founders of a popular free summer concert series and an acclaimed jazz venue when they’re living literally on top of you? For Jazz Forum Arts’ […] Read more »

Repairs Coming to Route 9A in Briarcliff, Hawthorne

Work is expected to begin this summer to repair badly damaged sections of Route 9A stretching from just south of North State Road in Briarcliff Manor to the Westchester County […] Read more »

The Strand Theatre’s Past Meets Its Future

A booth hidden in a corner of Sleepy Hollow’s Strand Theatre holds a pair of 35 mm movie projectors, decaying film and empty reels from the 110-year-old building’s heyday.   Weathered wood flooring stretching the length of the building’s cavernous upstairs recalls a short stint as a roller […] Read more »

Teatown’s New Addition: Pond, Brook, Forest

Teatown Lake Reservation has purchased 21 acres adjacent to its preserve on Blinn Road in Ossining, an acquisition the nonprofit hailed as a milestone in securing critical habitat, wetlands and forest.    The […] Read more »
The stone mansion built in 1898 by Walter Law, the industrialist who would later incorporate the village of Briarcliff Manor. Photo: Craig Killer from Digital Homes

The Gilded Age Glory of Walter Law’s $2M Estate

A visit to the eight-acre estate once owned by the business titan who founded the Village of Briarcliff Manor is like stepping back in time to the Gilded Age.  The 15,000-square-foot stone mansion built by industrialist Walter Law in […] Read more »

Briarcliff Pastor Faces Cancer With ‘Strength, Positivity’

Rev. Anthony “Tony” Karlik has helped his neighbors in the Briarcliff Manor and Ossining community face life’s challenges over the years. Now the pastor of Faith Lutheran Brethren Church and […] Read more »

Summer at Pocantico: Martha Graham Dance, Shakespeare, Jazz Fest

This summer, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund presents a season of free and low-cost programming at The Pocantico Center in Tarrytown exploring themes of renewal and reimagination.   Performances, tours, and exhibitions will bring new life to historic spaces, enduring artistic traditions, […] Read more »
The Westchester Cycle Club's annual Velo de Femmes takes place June 7. Image: WCC Instagram

Calling Women Cyclists: Velo de Femmes is for You

The Westchester Cycle Club is hosting its fourth annual Velo de Femmes on Sunday, June 7, to build community among women cyclists of all levels — from beginners to experienced […] Read more »