Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the official purchase of the historic Ward House in Tuckahoe during a ceremonial “Opening the Door” event and first public viewing of the property, […] Read more »
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday on the Fourth of July with the inaugural performance of The Nimham Washington Legacy on historic Constitution Island. The outdoor event begins at 2:00 PM, offering […] Read more »
The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 – marking our official break from British rule – was celebrated for the first time with cannon fire, public readings of […] Read more »
Briarcliff Manor resident Aurea Porrata-Doria, shares with River Journal memories of her grandmother, Mama Monse, and her delightful flan recipe. Spanish flan is a baked custard made with condensed milk, eggs, and sugar for a rich, smooth dessert smothered with caramel […] Read more »
This summer, Historic Hudson Valley invites visitors to enjoy Sleepy Hollow nights during Enchanted Evenings, a series of twilight events at Philipsburg Manor in the heart of the village, featuring […] Read more »
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is now offering its 2026 Rosen House Focus Tour: Inside Lucie’s Wardrobe every Friday and Saturday through Saturday, September 5, 2026, inviting visitors […] Read more »
The Historical Society serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown is celebrating its 59th Annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, June 14. The event is rain or shine, from 12 to 3 pm […] Read more »
A booth hidden in a corner of Sleepy Hollow’s Strand Theatre holds a pair of 35 mm movie projectors, decaying film and empty reels from the 110-year-old building’s heyday. Weathered wood flooring stretching the length of the building’s cavernous upstairs recalls a short stint as a roller […] Read more »
As the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Hudson Valley Writers Center (HVWC) will host The Word at 250, a 250-minute literary […] Read more »
New York State Senator Pete Harckham inducted Brian Sillik of Yorktown Heights into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame on May 26. A recipient of the Purple […] Read more »
