Local Artist Donates Proceeds to Make-A-Wish Foundation 

Ashna Rastogi, a twelve-year-old artist from Briarcliff Manor, NY, has always loved to express herself through artwork. Ashna finds her inspiration within nature, as well as outer-space and its galaxies. Conveying themes of […] Read more »

Nearly 800 Attend Community-Wide Program to Learn About Initiatives to Combat Anti-Semistism And Hate

Nearly 800 members of the Westchester community attended “Anti-Semitism: What We Face and How We Fight It,” a discussion about the rise of anti-Semitism in the United States and abroad, […] Read more »

Local Teen Rock Band Connects with Jewish Musicians from Around the Globe

The Shames JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown, NY was awarded a generous Ignition Grant from the Covenant Foundation to kickstart a new music education program for teens aimed at […] Read more »

Teatown and Ossining Public Library Team Up to Show Exclusive Free Screening of Bird of Prey

The film screening is part of the lead-up to the Teatown Hudson River EagleFest. Teatown has teamed up with the Ossining Public Library for a free screening of the Cornell […] Read more »

Tarrytown Resident and Iona Preparatory Scholar-Athlete Signs Letter of Intent on National Signing Day

Iona Preparatory School scholar-athlete Jordan Dunbar committed to playing collegiate sports as part of the schools second National Signing Day in as many months on December 18, 2019. Joined by […] Read more »

Phelps Hospital Delivers their First Baby of the New Year

The maternity team at Phelps Hospital Northwell Health delivered its first baby of 2020 at 2:14 am on January 1st. Mom, Sandra Gomez gave birth to a second daughter, Samantha. […] Read more »

No Hate/No Fear: An Interfaith Service to Condemn Antisemitism at Temple Beth Abraham

Temple Beth Abraham (TBA) invites the Rivertowns community to come together in solidarity after the recent anti-Semetic acts in the New York/New Jersey Area.  The “No Hate/No Fear” Interfaith Service […] Read more »

The Dogs of Irvington Calendar: Class of 2020 is Now Available

As young 5th graders with a passion for animals, Nicole Abbattista and Kelsey McGuire wanted to volunteer at Pet’s Alive in Elmsford, but with the minimum age for dog walking […] Read more »

Lawmakers Present Mother & Daughter With the Signed Bill They Inspired

Dream’s Law will require New Yorkers with a Central Venous Line to have access to safe and continued care when discharged from a hospital This week, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and […] Read more »

Rock climbing on the rise in Westchester

Amalia Wompa is a junior at Sleepy Hollow High School. She is a competitive rock climber and writer. She’s been climbing since she was 6 years old and competing in […] Read more »