Irvington MS Seventh Grade Field Trip to Philadelphia

The seventh grade journeyed to the city of Philadelphia in April, where they extended their learning within their recent historical fiction and informational text units in ELA classes, and their […] Read more »

Lincoln Depot Museum 2023 Season Opening Soon

The Lincoln Depot Museum is pleased to announce the start of the 2023 season with a special opening event on May 6, 2023. A special Saturday presentation, “The Making of […] Read more »

Casting Call: Help WRNW-FM Make Rock’n’Roll History

You can’t put your arms around a memory, Johnny Thunders once said. But you can cast your memories in bronze.  That’s what Alain Begun’s doing at the Briarcliff Manor site […] Read more »

Remembering the Old Croton Aqueduct

The Briarcliff Manor Scarborough Historical Society will host an upcoming presentation titled, “The Old Croton Aqueduct in Art,” by Cornelia Cotton, who has been collecting prints, maps, and ephemera related […] Read more »

How much of Sleepy Hollow’s Tourism is Due to its Namesake Legend?

In 1996, the village officially changed its name from North Tarrytown, under which it had been incorporated since the late 19th century. Washington Irving, who resided in Tarrytown and is […] Read more »

Ossining Town Historian Keeps a Running Account

Caroline Ranald Curvan, Ossining’s recently appointed town historian, is a writer, adjunct professor, stage manager and blogger whose passion for running dovetails nicely with her interest in uncovering the past.  […] Read more »

From Kenneth Faried to Jimmer Fredette: The Post’s NCAA Tournament All-Denver Team

Denver, Colorado, has a rich history of college basketball. Over the years, the city has produced some exceptional players with successful careers in the NBA. As the NCAA Tournament heats […] Read more »

Westchester County Department of Correction (WCDOC) Celebrates Women’s History Month

On March 15, the Westchester County Department of Correction (WCDOC) hosted an event at their complex to celebrate Women’s History Month. As a part of an annual tradition, the ceremony […] Read more »

HHREC Announces National Summer Tour of Germany and Poland Holocaust Sites     

The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) will host teachers and others interested in learning about the history of the Holocaust at the HHREC National Educators’ Trip to Germany […] Read more »

County Executive Honors ‘Trailblazers’ as Part of Black History Month Celebration

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins honored two remarkable African American citizens for their professional accomplishments and community efforts at the 2023 Trailblazers Awards Ceremony. […] Read more »