Building Resiliency in Difficult Times

“No one should feel alone at Briarcliff High School,” said social worker Tim Pellegrin. “We are always here – we have an open-door policy.” The high school has cast a […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Surviving Suicide … Your Child’s

Few realize the moment that life’s pivotal point has occurred.  I do. One moment I was watching a play I wrote being performed at Philipstown Depot Theater in Garrison, and […] Read more »

How to Solve Your Pigeon Problem 

Getting rid of pigeons isn’t easy because they have a natural homing instinct and an attachment to their original birthing and nesting sites. A pigeon typically lays two eggs a […] Read more »

A Legendary Coach and So Much More: Matthew Moore 1947-2022

In his youth, Matt Moore was known as “JoJo.” The nickname was given to him at birth by his grandmother, who likened the newborn’s striking shock of hair to the […] Read more »

6 Healthy And Easy Ways To Make Breakfast Recipes

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have time to cook a big breakfast every morning. That’s why we’ve put together a list of six healthy and easy breakfast […] Read more »

Peekskill Awarded Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars from the NY State for Water Quality Improvement Project

The City of Peekskill has been awarded over $800 thousand in funding from the New York State Regional Economic Development Council through the Water Quality Improvement Project program for its […] Read more »

Pocantico District Adopts Policy to Give Preference to Native Plants, Trees, Grasses

The Pocantico Board of Education recently adopted a policy giving preference to the use of native plants, shrubs, trees and grasses on campus. School board trustee Brian Geary, a native […] Read more »

Kristine Burton’s Dream Job is a Wish Fulfilled 

Peekskill’s Kristine Burton, Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley’s new chief executive officer, has had a long career in the nonprofit field.   She comes to the Tarrytown-based charity after leadership roles with Madison […] Read more »

Universal Healing Arts Welcomes New Tai Chi/Qigong Instructor

Universal Healing Arts Center in Cortlandt Manor is announced the hiring of Sifu Gary Renza as Tai Chi/Qigong instructor in the Chinese Healing and Martial Arts Sifu Renza has trained […] Read more »

Free Covid Test Kit Distribution in Ossining on January 15

Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick has a limited number of at-home Covid test kits for free distribution to the public, and his office is partnering with local governments and schools to organize […] Read more »