Where Art Meets Community – Bethany Arts Community

If you haven’t yet visited Ossining’s Bethany Arts Community (BAC), make some space on your calendar. Since incorporating in 2015, the locally focused non-profit has launched arts programming— exhibits, classes, and performances— on […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Behind the Scenes of Dog Shows with ‘Harry The Show Dog’

Longtime Briarcliff Manor resident Nanci Silverman has penned a new children’s book about her bearded collie named Harry who quickly became a champion show dog with the American Kennel Club.  What’s the Story?  At just 6 months old, Harry learned how to become […] Read more »

Can ‘As-Is’ Home Selling Be Financially Rewarding?

Many people who thought “I want to sell my house for cash“, often want to do so for more than one reason. Some may feel the need for a change […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2021 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Korra.    Korra is a sweet and lovable dog who just turned 1 on September 28. She lives with her family in Ossining and loves playing with her big sister Freya, […] Read more »

Fall Fun for Everyone in the River Towns

It’s that time of year again, when our little towns take the amber-crested spotlight and droves of tourists sojourn to catch all the fall feels, rich in history, scenery and of course, […] Read more »

RiverArts Celebrates a New Season of Art, Performance, Education and Conversation

RiverArts launches its 59th season in October 2021 with an inaugural fall edition of its Annual Studio Tour. This will be the first full season of programming under the leadership […] Read more »

How to Make Sure Your Home Budget Is Well Spent

Renting or buying a home is an important financial commitment. Renting allows you to move frequently and avoid repairs, upgrades, and renovation expenses. Buying a home can offer tax advantages […] Read more »

Briarcliff Manor’s Phil Zegarelli Looks Back and Forward 

With a career that includes a hitch in the Navy, corporate postings around the world, and decades in government, it’s hard to imagine a more diverse career than Philip Zegarelli’s.   Although […] Read more »

RiverTalk Episode 12 – A Conversation with Briarcliff’s Phil Zegarelli

Don’t miss RiverTalk’s exclusive conversation with Phi Zegarelli, outgoing Village Manager of Briarcliff Manor. Hear all about Phil’s time as Mayor of Sleepy Hollow, his Naval experience, his relationship with […] Read more »

Home Away from Home for Your Four-Legged Friends 

“It’s a seven-day-a-week, 365-days-a –year job. And the buck always stops here.”  For Chris Gatti, vice-president of Gracelane Kennels – the oldest continuously-operating dog kennel in the US – the business of caring for other people’s animals is not […] Read more »