Putting STEM to Work: Helping Others is the Biggest Reward 

Through the generous support of Regeneron, four times a year River Journal publishes the on-site report of a high school science student from the River Towns who is paired with a […] Read more »

Food for Love: Dancing for Animals

Liz Peterson has been a dance teacher for more than 30 years. And as long as she can remember, she’s been a passionate advocate for animals.   Along the way, those […] Read more »

A Place of Earthly Delight: A World Class Garden Next Door

If you enjoy spending time visiting gardens, perhaps you already know about Open Days at the Garden Conservancy? If you don’t, welcome to a wonderful opportunity to peek inside some […] Read more »

Briarcliff Manor Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services to Participate in “RecruitNY” Open House on April 23

As part of the annual RecruitNY statewide initiative, the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department (BMFD) will open its doors so residents can learn how they can serve their volunteer fire department. […] Read more »

Celebrating Spring by Learning About Caring for our Planet

Last month Washington Irving Middle School students learned that we need to nurture nature to have a nurturing future. Educators from the Greenburgh Nature Center moderated lively discussions and interactive […] Read more »

Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park and the Peekskill Community Garden Hosting an Earth Day Community Cleanup on April 22nd

To celebrate Earth Day, organizers from the Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park and the Peekskill Community Garden are hosting a community cleanup day on April 22, 2023 from 12pm-4pm, […] Read more »

Local Concert to Benefit Ukrainian Children and Musicians

Irena Portenko is indefatigable. “I am doing something all the time,” she says, about her efforts to fund-raise for her homeland of Ukraine. “People are always asking: ‘How can I […] Read more »

Kendal on Hudson Creates a Certified Wildlife Habitat

Local Retirement Community Makes a Difference to Protect Wildlife Kendal on Hudson has been recognized as an Official National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat.  To earn this designation, a garden […] Read more »

In-Person Prison Productions by Rehabilitation Through the Arts

Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) will present two shows at two maximum security correctional facilities in May and June of 2023: Twelve Angry Men based on the Emmy Award-winning television […] Read more »

Alleged Beatings of Prisoners Raise Concern from State Reps 

Ossining’s state representatives have expressed their concern to state officials following allegations by prisoners at Sing Sing Correctional Facility that they were viciously beaten by guards during a prisonwide search […] Read more »