New York State Businesses

Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 200 Reforms To Directly Help Businesses In New York State

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than 200 administrative and regulatory reforms have been advanced since 2011 to help New York State businesses increase revenue, expand operations and […] Read more »
the author's Christmas table

Around the House – A Table of Traditions

This season, every glossy magazine cover in the grocery store line seems to be showing off all the new and improved ways to make our holiday tables look better than […] Read more »
The author with Lopez Lomong.

The Gift of Life – Lopez Lomong’s Journey from Hell and Hunger to the Olympic Games

‘Tis the Season of Gifts —and discovery!  That time to experience not only the joys of giving, rather than receiving, to those who have touched our lives in meaningful ways, […] Read more »
Maddie SPCA

Gifting the Animals

On December 7, the Westchester SPCA  (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Briarcliff Manor celebrated its Holiday Open House.  Dogs and their owners were decked out in […] Read more »
Björn Olssen, Lily, Linnea & Karina

2014 Man of the Year…Woman of the Year & Couple of the Year

For the past several Decembers River Journal has thought about the people in the communities we serve and the people who serve our communities. The latter group have been acknowledged […] Read more »
Bethel's Tree Lighting

Bethel’s 15th Annual Tree Lighting Features Santa, Music and Reflection

December 9th’s Nor’easter ended just in time for Bethel’s 15th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at The Pines in Ossining last night. Putting their umbrellas away, members of the community gathered […] Read more »
Dunwoody Golf Course

County Golf Courses Close for the Season January 4th

The six Westchester County-owned golf courses will close for the season after play on Sunday, Jan. 4. They will remain open until that date, weather and conditions permitting; check with […] Read more »
Steve Rosenberg, Scenic Hudson Land Trust

Scenic Hudson Exec Named to Board of National Conservation Group

Steve Rosenberg, Scenic Hudson senior vice president and executive director of The Scenic Hudson Land Trust, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Land Trust Alliance. The […] Read more »
Martin Berger, principal of Saber Dobbs Ferry, LLC; Jim Coleman, Westchester County IDA Executive Director; Jen Stebbins, XSS Hotels Financial Strategist; Mark Stebbins, XSS Hotels Principal; William M. Mooney III, director of economic development for Westchester County; Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett; Bruce Lozito, Esq., community planner for Ginsburg Development Companies; Stephen J. Hunt, Westchester County IDA Chairman; and Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino.

Astorino Announces IDA Incentives For $51.9 Million In Projects

County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that Westchester’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has approved financing and incentives for $51.9 million in new projects in Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry. The […] Read more »
Westchester County Slam Dunk Tournament

Annual Slam Dunk Tournament Set for the County Center

See some of the area’s best high school basketball match-ups during the 16th annual Westchester County Slam Dunk Tournament, Friday through Monday, Dec. 26 – 29, at the Westchester County […] Read more »