Björn Olssen, Lily, Linnea & Karina

2014 Man of the Year…Woman of the Year & Couple of the Year

For the past several Decembers River Journal has thought about the people in the communities we serve and the people who serve our communities. The latter group have been acknowledged […] Read more »
hudson harbor pool

Poolside by the Hudson…Hudson Harbor’s Contribution to Tarrytown Residents

After multiple years of planning, incarnations and reincarnations, residents of Tarrytown are set to receive their very own outdoor pool, actually two pools. One is slated to be six lanes […] Read more »
EF Host Family Coordinators L. to R. Maria Phillips and Nadia Gomez

Home Away From Home

What do two vital women with two years of experience in their new positions have in common? In the case of Maria Phillips and Nadia Gomez there are multiple answers […] Read more »
Sam & Jimmy Back in the Day

Good Shepherding…Friends for Life

A person who protects, guides, or watches over a person can be defined as a shepherd.  In the case of two, born-and-raised-in-Irvington young men, today’s vernacular, “I’ve got your back,” […] Read more »
Demetria Yancopoulos

Demetria On: Hard Work, Family & Wrestling

I had never met a ninety-two pound wrestler – ever. “Never say never,” for voilá, she appeared. Yes, “she” as in Demetria Yancopoulos. She sat before me surrounded by her […] Read more »
Philip Johnson of EF Academy

Conversing with Philip R. Johnson…World Traveler, Educator & EF Executive Director

For starters let’s get the unpleasant facts cleared off the table. His football team, Manchester United, has fallen from grace. After winning their 20th top division title in England’s Barclay […] Read more »
Rollin on the River The New New York Bridge

Rollin’ on the River… the New NY Bridge

January 18 marked the first full year of the design-build time span to complete the $3.9 billion New NY Bridge. Four years and two months remain. River Journal has followed […] Read more »
John Staiger, Jr., Asst. Supt. of Business Christopher Clouet, Superintendent

Full Court Press… School Board of The Tarrytowns’ $10,000,000 Proposition

The term “Full Court Press,” according to Webster’s New World Dictionary, is derived from the sport of basketball and is simply “the tactic of putting on pressure…” Off the court […] Read more »
The New NY Bridge

Design-Build…A New Bridge in 5 Years and 2 Months

Pearl River in Rockland County is home to one of HDR’s many offices. (HDR stands for the initials of founders H.H. Henningson, Charles Durham and Willard Richardson). HDR is a […] Read more »
Joseph DeNardo

Irvington Villager Portrait….Joseph DeNardo

Although born in Dobbs Ferry, Joseph DeNardo has called Irvington his home, and his wife and children are highly visible in the Village socially and professionally.  Tall, handsome and soft-spoken, […] Read more »