Friends Group Rescues Vital Aqueduct Machinery from Oblivion

Transport yourself back in time at the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park as a remarkable 125-year-old piece of machinery makes its grand debut. Nestled at the Keeper’s House at […] Read more »

Revolutionary Westchester 250 Highlights Contributions of Black Soldiers, Indigenous Soldiers and Women in the Revolutionary War 

As the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States approaches, there is no better time than Black History Month (February 2024) and Women’s History Month (March 2024) to […] Read more »

Back to the Future

In December 2023, the Croton 125 Committee, Croton Senior Club, and Croton-on-Hudson Village Board of Trustees gathered in the Dorothy Fiorito Community Room to dedicate the official 125th Anniversary Time Capsule, which […] Read more »

Creating Cortlandt – An Origin Story  

When non-residents hear the names Cortlandt or Cortlandt Manor, brows often furrow. The confusion spreads to spellcheck, which underscores the C-word in red but recognizes Peekskill.  Type the official name […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow Middle School Students’ Artwork on Display at MLK Jr. Art & Essay Exhibition

Sixth-grade art students at the Sleepy Hollow Middle School joined an initiative to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s memory by creating original artwork that visually represents their understanding of […] Read more »

Revolutionary Westchester 250 sets Sights on 250th Anniversary Celebration of American Independence Coming in 2026

The British are coming!  And the French! In fact, representatives from countries around the world will arrive in the region in July of 2026 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the […] Read more »

Pocantico Center to Host Screening and Discussion of Driving While Black

Through lecture and film clips from her award-winning book and PBS documentary Driving While Black, Gretchen Sullivan Sorin will explore the deep background of the phrase “driving while Black”, rooted in realities […] Read more »

Bethany Arts Community Presents Black History & Culture: Black Presence. Profound Influence.

Bethany Arts Community (BAC) is honored to announce its 4th annual Black History & Culture exhibition, titled “Black History & Culture: BLACK PRESENCE. PROFOUND INFLUENCE.” The exhibition is curated by […] Read more »

Drama Recalls Only Black Woman Executed at Sing Sing

On Nov. 16, 1944, Helen Ray Fowler died in Sing Sing prison’s electric chair, becoming the only Black woman legally executed in New York State.   Her death at age 37 […] Read more »

Former Pocantico Hills Students Call Briarcliff High School ‘Home’

“Feels like home.” “There is a sense of camaraderie.” “It is a welcoming environment.” Those are some of the statements Briarcliff High School students use to describe their transition from […] Read more »