Jackie Gleason’s $5.5M Cortlandt ‘Mothership’ is Calling

UFOs have always held a place in our collective imagination. But for Jackie Gleason, the fascination went further. A lot further.   “The Great One,” as Gleason was known during his […] Read more »

Ossining Library’s $30 Million Bond Proposal Faces September Vote

The Ossining Public Library’s $30 million bond proposal to fund critical repairs and renovations to the 20-year-old building will be up for a public vote Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 7 […] Read more »

On Born to Run’s 50th Anniversary, Recalling The Song’s Birthplace

In 2015, I wrote about the recording of Bruce Springsteen’s rock-and-roll anthem “Born to Run” on the album’s 40th anniversary, which led to the unveiling of a historic plaque at […] Read more »

Enjoy Westchester’s Golden Autumn on Two Wheels

The Golden Apple/Dirty Apple, Westchester Cycle Club’s premiere event, returns on Sunday, October 12, 2025, perfectly timed to experience the beauty of autumn’s peak colors while cycling the county’s scenic […] Read more »

Tarrytown’s New Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Opens

A $13.9 million project along Route 9 in Tarrytown has been completed, including its signature feature — a new 270-foot-long pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the New York State Thruway.  The new […] Read more »

Briarcliff Library, Community Center Closing for $1M A/C Install

The Briarcliff Manor Public Library and the village Community Center will be closed for an estimated three to four months beginning in mid-September for the installation of a new $1 […] Read more »

Latimer on Politics, Partisanship and the ‘Big Ugly Budget’

George Latimer is halfway through his first year representing the 16th Congressional District following a political career that’s included elective office on the local, state and county level.  The former […] Read more »

Regeneron Outbid in Effort to Acquire 23andMe

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was outbid in its effort to buy 23andMe by a nonprofit led by the bankrupt genetics testing company’s co-founder. California-based TTAM Research Institute, led by Anne Wojcicki, came […] Read more »

Victoria Home, Former Estate and Nursing Home, Listed for $3.2M 

The historic Victoria Home, a former nursing home overlooking the Hudson River in the Village of Ossining that once hosted visiting royalty, is on the market for $3.2 million.   The […] Read more »

Briarcliff Announces $55 Million Downtown Redevelopment Project

Briarcliff Manor and its Local Development Corporation have announced an agreement with a developer to partner on a $55 million revitalization project for the village’s downtown. Briarhouse LLC has been […] Read more »