Safe Snow Shoveling: Protecting Your Heart and Joints This Winter

Each winter, hospital emergency departments see a surge in injuries directly related to snow removal. From back strains to heart attacks, shoveling is far more physically demanding, and dangerous, than […] Read more »

Westchester Nonprofits Sound Alarm on Rising Poverty and Basic Needs Crisis

Westchester Children’s Association (WCA), the county’s leading independent voice for the children and youth of Westchester, held its 2nd Annual  Poverty Pulse Panel Discussion on Thursday, December 11 at the […] Read more »

Houlihan Lawrence Commercial Announces Sale of Residential Development Site in Pelham for $2.1M

Houlihan Lawrence Commercial, a division of Houlihan Lawrence, the leading real estate firm serving New York City’s northern suburbs, has announced the recent sale of 163 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY […] Read more »

Congratulations to the December 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Boobie!    Boobie came into our lives a few months after we moved to Tarrytown over 10 years ago and has been running the household ever since. Though undeniably a little bossy, […] Read more »

Mercy University and Latino U College Access Partner to Strengthen College Pathways for First-Generation Students

On Thursday, December 18, Mercy University announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Latino U College Access (LUCA), a leading Westchester County nonprofit dedicated to supporting […] Read more »

New York Medical College and Hudson Regional Health Form Academic Affiliation 

New York Medical College (NYMC) in Valhalla and Hudson Regional Health (HRH) in Hudson County, New Jersey, have formed a new academic affiliation, designating HRH as a teaching site for the […] Read more »

Jeep Wrangler JK and JL Can Still Define Rugged Off-Roading

In Moab, Utah, Jeep showcased new Wrangler models driving across slickrock trails, painted in a military-inspired ’41 olive color. The scene recalled the brand’s 1941 origins, even as one fully […] Read more »

Westchester County Parks Group Picnic Reservations Open January 2 for 2026 Season

Westchester County Parks will begin accepting group picnic reservations for the 2026 season on Friday, January 2. Reservations may be made by calling the Parks Department’s Permit Office at (914) 231-4575, Monday […] Read more »

Harckham Hosts Coffee and Conversation Event in Montrose

New York State Senator Pete Harckham hosted a “Coffee and Conversation” gathering on Saturday, December 13, at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library, where two dozen participants had an opportunity to ask […] Read more »

Applications Being Accepted For Seasonal Park Rangers

The Westchester County Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for seasonal park rangers to patrol County parks next summer. Applications are due by February 22 and are available online […] Read more »