Tarrytown Hosts Workshop on Flooding Caused by Climate Change

The debate about climate change has been increasingly difficult to ignore, but sometimes lost in the larger discussion is how changing weather patterns affect our daily lives. Many scientists now […] Read more »

Around the House:  Creating Timeless Curb Appeal  

This time of year, as the trees and shrubbery surrounding our homes begin to lose their luster, we can no longer rely on colorful flowers or vivid foliage to distract […] Read more »

Social Justice Activist to Deliver Keynote Address at Westchester Children’s Association Advocacy Breakfast

Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) will hold their annual Advocacy Breakfast titled, “Building Solutions at the Intersection of Racism, Poverty & Homelessness,” to shift the thinking on what defines homelessness and […] Read more »

Thursday October 10 is Fifth Annual Organ Donor Enrollment Day in New York

Hospitals, Elected Officials, Advocates and Others Embrace the Lifesaving Power of Organ Donation On October 10, New Yorkers across the state will come together to register as many organ donors […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow Graduate Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine

Nobel winner said his interest in science began because of his freshman biology teacher. Gregg Semenza, who grew up in Tarrytown and went to Sleepy Hollow High School has been […] Read more »

Jeffrey Sterling, CIA Whistleblower and Political Prisoner, to Speak at Warner Library

On November 13th, Rivertowns Episcopal Parishes Action on Inclusion and Racec(REPAIR) and the Warner Library will host Jeffrey Sterling, former CIA agent, for a free reading and discussion about his […] Read more »

Open Door Foundation to Honor Board Chair and Phelps Hospital President & Ceo

Daniel Blum, President & CEO of Phelps Hospital Northwell Health, and Sue Greene Fuirst, Board Chair of the Open Door Foundation, will be honored at “Tune In to Support Open […] Read more »

Community Council to Assist Lifting Up Westchester in Reducing Homelessness

Lifting Up Westchester (LUW) has launched a Community Council of eighteen members to raise awareness of the agency and provide a forum for ideas, advice and recommendations to help reduce […] Read more »

WIHD Employee Brendan Klein Receives Three Awards

24-year-old staff member with Developmental Disabilities wins Westfair Millennial Award, United Way United We Rock Award and SANYS Media Innovator Award Brendan Klein who works for the Westchester Institute for […] Read more »

Lawmakers to Tackle Opioid Epidemic in the Hudson Valley with Roundtable & Hearing

The Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction & Overdose Prevention will hold their first roundtable and hearing in the Hudson Valley. Since 2015, Opioid related deaths have steadily increased in […] Read more »