Revolutionary Westchester 250 sets Sights on 250th Anniversary Celebration of American Independence Coming in 2026

The British are coming!  And the French! In fact, representatives from countries around the world will arrive in the region in July of 2026 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the […] Read more »

Regeneron STEM Competition Names Top 300 High School Scientists, Selected for Achievements in Innovation and Leadership

$1.2 Million Awarded to Nation’s Most Promising Teen Scientists and Their Schools at Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, Marking the Largest Number of Entrants Since 1960s Society for Science (the […] Read more »

Is 2024 the year the Buffalo Bills finally win a Super Bowl?

In the world of the NFL, few teams have a history as bittersweet as the Buffalo Bills. This storied franchise, a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) since […] Read more »

Augie’s Reinvents Menu (and Name) to Highlight Modern Italian Flair

Augie’s Prime Cut, a steakhouse in Mohegan Lake, is excited to announce a significant rebranding as it approaches its 15th anniversary. The restaurant is now called “Augie’s Prime Italian,” combining the best […] Read more »

Bistro 512 Brings New Flavor to a Familiar Location

Goodbye, Briar’s, hello Bistro 512.   An Ossining pub that was a local landmark has been replaced by a stylish newcomer with a fresh, updated look and menu.  The new upscale […] Read more »

Congratulations to the January 2024 River Journal Pet of the Month 

Meet Rufus!  Rufus was born on August 17, 2022, one of 5 kittens born to a homeless mother. She had already delivered several litters in the backyard of a friend […] Read more »

Congratulations to the January RJN Pets of the Month 

Meet Ginger and Jimmy!   Ginger (left) was adopted from the Larchmont Pet Rescue when she was 1 year old, and Jimmy from the Briarcliff SPCA when he was 6 […] Read more »

Beyond Words: Putting the Art in Partnership

Hen Hud Free Library has a history of fruitful partnerships with other nonprofits. We’ve advanced our shared missions by pooling our strengths, while sharing valuable expertise.    The Hen Hud Community […] Read more »

Students Work on Portfolios in AP Studio Art & Design Class

Dreams, religious architecture, nostalgia, summer in Maine… Those are some of the themes that Briarcliff High School students in Roxanne Ritacco’s AP Studio Art & Design class are exploring in […] Read more »

Use It Or Lose It: Time is Running Out to Avoid the Federal Estate and Gift Tax – Part One

For the vast majority of New Yorkers, the federal estate and gift tax and the New York estate tax is not an issue. However, for affluent residents of the State […] Read more »