Tracking the Suburbanization of Crugers

When Gerhard Schmitt took over at the Kolping Society’s 50-acre religious retreat in Montrose, he heard that the property’s previous inhabitant, Louis Perlman, exerted enough power and influence to turn […] Read more »

Hen Hud Student to Sing at Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House

Hendrick Hudson High School musician Alexandra Numeroff has been awarded two major honors.  The high school junior auditioned and was accepted into the Worldstrides Honors Performance Program as a member […] Read more »

Joan Osborne to Appear at Emelin Theatre on Dec. 6

In support of her recent album Nobody Owns You (Womanly Hips Records), Joan Osborne will be performing at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck on December 6th (ticket info). You can listen to […] Read more »

The Appeal of Sweepstakes Games in New York

Sweepstakes casinos in New York have carved out a distinct and important niche within the broader gaming environment. Operating legally under sweepstakes laws, players are allowed to engage in casino-like […] Read more »

New & Noteworthy: YAI’s Unique Boutique Craft Store opens in Tarrytown

YAI’s Tarrytown Day Habilitation Center recently celebrated the opening of its on-site employment program, a craft store named Unique Boutique.    The store is staffed by eight people with intellectual and […] Read more »

Ossining’s E-Bikeshare Program Rolls Toward Other Villages

Those white e-bikes that popped up around the Village of Ossining have been busy since they debuted in August, with more than 1,000 rides taken covering 1,400-plus miles as of […] Read more »

Firefighters Association and the Ossining Fire Dept Offer Live Demonstration of the Dangers of Turkey Fryers

As New Yorkers get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all to have a safe and happy holiday by taking some […] Read more »

Westchester County Executive George Latimer Hosts Diwali Celebration at the County Center

Westchester County Executive George Latimer hosted a Diwali celebration at the Westchester County Center in collaboration with The Coalition of Hindu Organizations of Westchester County. The celebration highlighted Diwali’s significance […] Read more »

Robeson in Peekskill Project

Reverend Dr. Gregory Robeson Smith, Paul Robeson’s grand-nephew, was guest of honor at the “Robeson in Peekskill” Gala Fundraiser in September at Hollow Brook Golf Club, the same grounds where […] Read more »

School Bus Cameras to Record Scofflaws in Cortlandt

At a September event kicking off Cortlandt Community Coalition’s Back-to-School Safe Streets Campaign, Sgt. James Dress of the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) hands a youngster a brochure filled with […] Read more »