McKenzie and Team Endorsed by the Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body

The largest labor organization in Westchester County made its endorsements this morning for the Peekskill Democratic Primary, backing Vivian McKenzie for Mayor as well as Dwight Douglas, Ramon Fernandez, and […] Read more »

On the Road with Maddie Plank

Ten days into our cross-country bike trip, and Charlie and I are currently staying in a hotel in Belmont, Ohio. I would have never had the opportunity to explore this […] Read more »

Native Plants Add Beauty and Function

At Plan it Wild, the selection of native plants for our projects is a balancing act. Plants must provide functional benefits for our local ecosystems and habitats like sustaining pollinators […] Read more »

Briarcliff Alum Embarks on Cross-Country Bike Trip for a Worthy Cause

When she chose to take a year off from her studies at Princeton University, Briarcliff High School alum Maddie Plank had no idea how much she would gain from the […] Read more »

RiverArts Announces 2021 RiverArts Music Tour on Saturday June 5th

RiverArts today announced that the 6th annual RiverArts Music Tour will take place on Saturday June 5, 2021 from noon – 9pm throughout the villages of Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington and Tarrytown. As a celebration […] Read more »

Student-Run Clinic, La Casita de la Salud, Opens New Location and Expands Services to Medical and Dental Care in Westchester

La Casita de la Salud — Spanish for “the little house of health” — officially opened on May 6; New location will offer free medical and dental care to uninsured […] Read more »

Independent movie houses set to host live screenings

After more than a year delivering an eclectic array of films via livestream, two of the area’s independent movie houses are set to welcome audiences this spring. The Jacob Burns […] Read more »

Op-Ed: Creating Magic on the Hudson 

In a recent opinion column (in PeekskillHerald.com), Peekskill Council Member Dwight Douglas voiced concerns that Ginsburg Development Companies’ recent proposal to develop a mixed-use development across from the train station on Railroad Avenue was too high and dense, and did not fit […] Read more »

Connecting Kids and Cultures through Cuisines

For someone who always has to spell out her name when I meet someone new, cultural competency is something that is ingrained in my psyche and is something that some […] Read more »

Montrose Resident Honored

Kathryn Joblon of Montrose is the recipient of a 2020 Public Health Award presented by the Westchester County Board of Health and County Executive George Latimer.   Joblon was honored as someone who has “volunteered to help the needy, veterans and first responders, among […] Read more »