Even before the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, our oldest cemeteries and churchyards in the River Towns (Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, 1673); Sparta Cemetery, Ossining,1764;) had already […] Read more »
The New York Landmarks Conservancy is proud to announce its 16th annual Sacred Sites Open House on May 16 & 17 a free, state-wide event inviting visitors to explore the extraordinary architecture, art and history of diverse houses of worship across New […] Read more »
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site invites everyone to celebrate the Afro-Dutch holiday of Pinkster, a festival of spring, family, culture, and resistance with live music, dance, games, crafts, food, […] Read more »
New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie will visit the John C. Hart Memorial Library on May 8 to promote their new novel about Abigail Adams. Dray and Kamoie, […] Read more »
Friends of Kensico Cemetery, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, invites the public to discover a side of Kensico Cemetery where history, nature, and art intertwine beneath towering trees and along winding […] Read more »
Carmela Rizzuti Cupo, a 30-year resident of Briarcliff Manor, is an inspiration. Although a broken leg at age 83 required two surgeries and physical therapy, she dances again and participates in chair yoga. Her personal strength, resilience, and determination […] Read more »
Residents and visitors are invited to explore the history, neighborhoods, and stories of Ossining during Jane’s Walk Ossining, a free weekend of guided community walks taking place May 1–3 as part […] Read more »
On a clear spring morning along the Hudson River, guests gathered at the Beacon dock with a quiet sense of excitement, waiting to board the Estuary Steward for Bannerman Castle […] Read more »
Scott Craven has a voice that can direct traffic or disperse a crowd—handy during his career as an Ossining police captain. The retired officer required no microphone to captivate a hometown crowd, along […] Read more »
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is pleased to bring back our popular walking tour centered on the Saw Mill River and its impact on the early industry and economy […] Read more »
