One Council, Every School: Meet the Volunteers Behind Ossining’s PTAs

Ask most people what the PTA does and they’ll mention a bake sale or a book fair. Those are real — but they’re the visible tip of something much larger: […] Read more »

Open Door’s Give a Toy and Share the Joy Ushers in its 39th Year

Now in its 39th year, Open Door Care Network‘s annual Give a Toy and Share the Joy holiday toy drive continues to bring holiday cheer to children and families throughout […] Read more »

Mercy University Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant to Expand Campus-Wide Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Initiatives

Mercy University has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to strengthen and expand campus-wide suicide prevention, mental health education and […] Read more »

A Halloween to Remember: Toddler Meets Baby Brother for First Time in Northern Westchester Hospital NICU

For most 2-year-olds, Halloween means costumes, candy and trick-or-treating. But for Luca, this Halloween brought something far sweeter: the chance to meet his newborn baby brother for the very first […] Read more »

Ardsley High School Student Connects Locally and Globally Through Climate Education

In April 2025, Sonya Duggal, a 10th-grade student at Ardsley High School, began working on an international project that connects young people worldwide through climate education. She created EcoVoices, which […] Read more »

Toys for Tots Launches Mission Possible Effort in Westchester and Putnam Counties

The Westchester and Putnam Counties Toys for Tots campaign launched Mission Possible with a community kickoff on October 27 hosted by Westy Self Storage in Elmsford. ShopRite of Elmsford provided […] Read more »

Women’s Enterprise Development Center Announced Honorees for Night of 1000 Successes

The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) announces special honorees and presenters at their Night of 1000 Successes, Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, Partner at Thompson & Bender will be […] Read more »

Longtime Irvington Firefighter Honored for 50 Years of Community Service

The best communities are those made up of individuals who selflessly devote their time to serving others.   The Village of Irvington and its surrounding River Towns have certainly benefited over […] Read more »

Is There Life Beyond Sing Sing?

A new documentary filmed at Sing Sing prison in Ossining provides an up-close look at the journey taken by incarcerated men toward rebuilding their lives during and after their sentences.  […] Read more »

Old Traditions, New Beginnings: Being Our Best – It’s Never Too Late

Ossining resident Barbara Williams grew up in Illinois. A shy middle child with two older brothers and a younger sister, she clung to her mother’s skirt in social situations. On […] Read more »