A Niche in Delivering Medical Care

  Dr. Sundaram Ravikumar, a Vascular Surgeon and resident of Briarcliff Manor, mentioned that he “saw the writing on the wall.” He was talking about patients not being able to […] Read more »

It’s a Compatibility Thing…A Roundabout in Ossining’s Historic Downtown District?

The Mayor of Ossining, Victoria Gearity, and the Board of Trustees voted 3-2 in favor of moving forward with a consulting firm to assess a roundabout in the heart of […] Read more »

The Big Dig… Edge-on-Hudson

If one were to compare the activity at Sleepy Hollow’s Edge-on-Hudson site to a ship at sea, “full speed ahead” would be appropriate. The temporary bridge crossing over the railroad […] Read more »

In Irvington…Revisiting a Comprehensive Plan

Irvington’s Comprehensive Plan (CP), which guides development through zoning, is not that old. In fact, in 2003 the Village passed its most recent Comprehensive Plan which set forth the type […] Read more »

Water, Water, Everywhere…A Tri-Village Venture

Briarcliff Manor, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow have been the recipients of a $602,879 grant from New York State. The grant, written by Fiona Mathew, who is contracted by both Sleepy […] Read more »

An Invitation to our Newest Readership

Comments and calls have been very positive from Ossining residents about receiving River Journal. With that in mind we invite our new readers to contribute to the vitality of their […] Read more »

In Irvington…Safety on the Streets to the Sidewalks

The plethora of signs dotting roads in Irvington, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow all tell motorists to “Slow Down Rivertowns.” Now the attention has expanded to include pedestrians in a “Walk […] Read more »

In Sleepy Hollow…Opening the Open Door

River Journal has covered the Open Door Family Medical Center in Sleepy Hollow for many years, as it sought to move from its 80 Beekman Avenue address to 300 North […] Read more »

Reflections on Veteran’s Day

I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the late 1960’s when there was a Cold War across Europe and a very hot and lethal war in Vietnam. I was […] Read more »

Trash Talk in Tarrytown

A flyer arrives in the mailbox and a flashing automated message appears on the answering machine. Both advise that starting in the middle of October a “pilot program” that mysteriously […] Read more »