Congratulations to the October 2019 River Journal Pet of the Month!

Meet Mina Belladonna (Bell, for short). She’s a one-year-old lab mix. She got her name Mina, from the novel Dracula, and Belladonna, meaning not only a beautiful lady, but a […] Read more »

Managing Stress for Parents and Students

One of the issues that affects students and parents alike is stress. Parents look into the unknown, concurrently feeling optimistic and anxious about what is to come. Students view the future with excitement and trepidation about college. […] Read more »

How Long Should I Age or Cellar My Wine? 

With time, wine evolves and develops a different color, nose, and taste than when it was bottled. This is the allure of aging wine: holding on to it to see […] Read more »

Training the Body, Mind and Spirit in the River Towns for Over 20 Years 

In 1997, Grand Master Sung Keun Yoo opened a small, second floor martial arts studio on North Broadway in Tarrytown. After ten years, with his business growing, Yoo was looking to move to a […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: Nolan Lenaghan 

Stepping onto the field as the newest member of the boy’s varsity soccer team, Nolan Lenaghan initially felt nervous attending his first practice. Not only was he small and scrawny, he was also just an 8th grader. To his surprise, rather than be welcomed with hostility, Nolan was […] Read more »

Real Estate Takes to the Skies with Drones

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as “drones,” elicit a wide range of emotions from people. Some think of the gadgets as a fun recreational activity for racing other drones […] Read more »

Sharing the Beauty of Music Behind Bars

You know the power of music. You know that feeling that kicks you in your gut or brings tears to your eyes when you hear the first few bars. But […] Read more »

When Day-to-Day Stress Takes Hold 

Over the past couple of years, my colleagues and I have talked about our practices being beyond full.  It’s a nice problem to have, but it’s also disconcerting to think that there […] Read more »

The Rockefeller State Preserve and Stone Barns Carry On a Legacy of Giving Back

  Glorious parkland or progressive farmstead? If you were a well-funded philanthropist, which would you donate to your local community? For the Rockefeller family, the answer was both. And for us fortunate residents of […] Read more »

RJ Eats: Goosefeather 

Nestled on the pristine grounds of The Tarrytown House Estate, the newly opened Goosefeather is a must!  Set in the hotel’s recently renovated Kings Mansion, with Restaurateur and celebrity chef Dale Talde at the […] Read more »