Destiny and a Dream: Bobby Checchi’s Last Trip to Yankee Stadium 

In August 2010, Bobby Checchi was in the hospital fighting a rare form of cancer when his family conspired to make a birthday wish come true for the longtime New […] Read more »

Cornelia Cottons to a Life of Fullness   

Cornelia Cotton’s house stands on a hill in the Mount Airy section of Croton-On-Hudson, its angular shape a clear tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright.   Its owner, a minor celebrity in […] Read more »

Songwriters and Performers “Carla and Keyes” Bring a Unique Angle of American History to Life 

Yorktown residents Carla Lynne Hall and Jim Keyes have been writing and performing music together since 2016. They are not only business partners but partners in life. Married in 2019, […] Read more »

Keeper of the Flame 

From 2015-2019, each Veterans Day Montrose Business Association (MBA) honored Montrose residents, who fittingly are christened “local heroes,” by holding a popular ceremony at the gazebo in Veterans Park (next […] Read more »

Irvington’s Cinderella Castle on the Market for $1.7 Million

A castle drawn from the pages of a fairy tale is awaiting its next chapter.  Villa Keen in Irvington, with its coat of arms, stained glass doors, cathedral ceilings and […] Read more »

RiverWalk Stretches from Sleepy Hollow’s Past to its Future

About 100 yards from the Hudson River sits a pile of soil in the middle of a fenced-off construction site. If you drive further through this barren area, you’ll find […] Read more »

When Westchester was the President’s Home Away from Home

The catchy lyrics and memorable melodious music of Happy Days Are Here Again echoed through the large meeting room at Cortlandt Town Hall.  It was a sunny September Saturday afternoon […] Read more »

Everything You Need To Know About Using Your Gi Bill Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill Explained Veterans of the post-9/11 era are offered a very large education benefit thanks to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. All of your educational costs, including housing […] Read more »

The Ossining Church That Climbed a Hill 

St. Paul’s On-The-Hill had a steep uphill climb to reach its home high atop Ganung Drive in Ossining since its founding in the 1830s.  The Episcopal church was founded some […] Read more »

The Rise of Atlantic City Casino Resorts

Atlantic City is synonymous with gambling and the fun and excitement of casino resorts. However, the city has a storied past filled with ups and downs. From the city’s Golden […] Read more »