NOW and Then: A Life Fighting for Women’s Rights

Not many people publish their first book at age 96, but Muriel Fox has spent a lifetime working against outdated expectations, and she’s not stopping now.  Her book, The Women’s […] Read more »

Lincoln’s Depot Museum Sets 10th Anniversary Celebration with Guest Daisy Jopling

The Lincoln Depot Museum in Peekskill, NY announces its 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser on September 21, 2024. Come and celebrate the museum’s milestone and enjoy delicious food tastings […] Read more »

Dramatic Reading of Declaration of Independence Held Across from Historic Ward House in Tuckahoe

On the heels of the Fourth of July holiday, history buffs came together to enjoy a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence. The event took place July 11 at […] Read more »

Agi Keleti: The Jewish Olympian’s Story of Survival and Triumph – Exhibit and Speaker Michael Gyory

On Thursday, July 18th the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) in partnership with the Desmond-Fish Public Library in Garrison, NY will host a talk and presentation on the […] Read more »

Tarrytown’s 158-year-old Men’s Club Elects First Black President

Tony McFadden’s inauguration as president of the Young Men’s Lyceum in Tarrytown marked a historic moment for the venerable organization, but perhaps an even more meaningful moment for McFadden himself.   […] Read more »

Veterans Banner Program for Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow

Eagle Scout Dylan Smith is working with the Villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow to coordinate a Veterans Military Banner program to honor our residents’ beloved Veterans, Active-Duty, Reserve, and […] Read more »

Illuminating the Darkness: The Story of Vera Rubin

Whether it be the dark or the future, humans have always been afraid of the unfamiliar. This fear was on vivid display when Vera Rubin presented her seemingly bizarre findings […] Read more »

Peekskill Riots Remembered After 75 Years with Two Grammy Award-Winning Performances Celebrating the Legacy of Paul Robeson

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Peekskill Riots, and to commemorate the 75th anniversary, the Living Artist Society will present a program entitled “Here I Stand” after the […] Read more »

No Cell Phones? No Color TV? No Problem!

Growing up in the 1940s and 1950s, we had to use our imaginations a lot. My brother, four years my senior, shared a bedroom with me in the Bronx. We […] Read more »

Global Grains: Celebrating Bread from Africa to the Americas

Bread enthusiasts and culinary adventurers are in for a treat at Global Grains: Celebrating Bread from Africa to the Americas on Saturday, July 13, from 11am to 4pm at Philipsburg […] Read more »