Local Authors, Local Books: Susan Rudnick 

Susan Rudnick has written about her relationship with her sister as a special love story.  Over the span of their lives, Edna, her mentally and physically challenged sister, became her life’s greatest teacher. Edna never judged herself or others by what […] Read more »

RJ Exclusive – My Westchester: James and Susan Patterson

If you are one of the world’s bestselling authors, the choice of where to spend your summers is a wide one. But for James Patterson, the man who has sold […] Read more »

Internationally Renowned Musicians Coming to JazzFest White Plains September 11-15

  The 8th annual JazzFest White Plains features an impressive lineup of internationally renowned musicians spanning a weeklong celebration of jazz, culture, and community from September 11-15, 2019. The five-day festival produced by ArtsWestchester, The […] Read more »

Artist Spotlight: Ronnie Levine – Hooked on the River Towns 

If you take a walk down the bustling streets of Tarrytown on a nice day, chances are you will encounter Ronnie Levine. She is often found observing the vibrant people […] Read more »

What Not To Miss at Pleasantville Music Festival 2019

Looking forward to Saturday’s Pleasantville Music Festival? We’re planning on a wonderful, sunny & warm July day—so here are some hints to help make the day even more fun! The […] Read more »

County Executive George Latimer and ArtsWestchester Announce $883,000 in Arts Grants Benefiting 72 Cultural Organizations & Artists

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators joined with ArtsWestchester to announce a list of 66 Westchester arts organizations and six artists who are the […] Read more »

2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program Recipients and Finalists Announced

Tarrytown Resident Rebeca Tomas Recognized for Her Work in Choreography New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced the recipients and finalists of the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program, which […] Read more »

7 Ideas for Weekend Day Trips Near the River Towns

As residents of the River Towns, we’re lucky enough to be a stone’s throw away from New York City. But while people usually associate the state with towering skyscrapers and […] Read more »
Sleepy Hollow Film Festival

“Phantom of Winnipeg” Documentary to Make U.S. Premiere at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival

Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival (SHIFF) announced today that the festival will feature the U.S. premiere of directors Malcolm Ingram and Sean Stanley’s Phantom of Winnipeg, a rollicking, deeply-felt love […] Read more »

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 »