Local Authors, Local Books: Buzzing About Honey, An Interview with Chef and Cookbook Author Suzy Scherr

The River Journal caught up with local chef and author, Suzy Scherr, to learn more about her new book The HONEY COMPANION: Natural Remedies for Health, Beauty, and Home.  What inspired you to write […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books – Westchester County: A History

Westchester County is unique in all the world. Most of us know this, and we might even be able to cite some reasons it is unique. It’s harder to understand […] Read more »

New David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center Will Nurture the Arts in Westchester and the World

The Pocantico Center to Adapt Historic Orangerie for Cultural and Sustainability Programming Today, The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) announced plans for the creation of the David […] Read more »

Local Authors. Local Books: Refuge in Hell

Sing Sing Prison has been an infamous landmark in the Hudson Valley ever since it opened in 1825. Behind the tall, gray walls of this maximum-security prison near the Ossining train station […] Read more »

Tarrytown Music Hall’s 2nd Annual “Rock The Hall” Seeks Submissions

The Tarrytown Music Hall is looking for the next winner of their 2nd annual Rock The Hall Talent Competition and Showcase. The contest is open to bands or solo artists at any stage of their […] Read more »

Philipsburg Manor to Celebrate Pinkster on Saturday, May 18

African drumming and dancing highlight celebration of oldest African American holiday Drumming, dancing, a reading from celebrated author Michael Twitty, an interactive documentary and movie screenings are just some of […] Read more »

ArtsWestchester’s ArtsBash Set for May 16 Featuring More than 20 Top Chefs

ArtsWestchester’s is bringing together chefs from more than 20 top area restaurants for an evening of food, fun and art including Chef David DiBari, Restaurateur John Crabtree, and “Restaurant Hunter” […] Read more »

Best-Selling Author Douglas Brinkley to Launch Author Series at the Ossining Public Library

The Ossining Public Library is announced this week that the Bob Minzesheimer Author Series will host its inaugural session on Wednesday, June 12th, with author and historian Douglas Brinkley, whose […] Read more »
Synchronicity, Pit Stop Players

From Irvington School Band to Broadway and Beyond

When Garah and Greg Landes were growing up in Irvington, performing on Broadway and Lincoln Center were far from their thoughts. They were just kids attending the Main Street School […] Read more »
Antonio Alvarez and his paintings

Irvington Artist Donates Collection of His Work to Decorate Lifting Up Westchester’s Men’s Shelter

Antonio Alvarez, a long-time resident of Irvington, recently donated two dozen of his works on canvas and wood paneling to Lifting Up Westchester for use in decorating its Open Arms […] Read more »