Irvington Author’s Fire and Flood Examines Climate Crisis 

The American Meteorological Society, composed of the 13,000 weather men and women who deliver our daily weather predictions, has picked its book of the year: Fire and Flood by Eugene […] Read more »

River Towns and The Revolution

The Hudson Valley and especially the river itself played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. The British fought to control the river so they could divide the colonies and […] Read more »

The Cycle of Life: Globetrotting with Croton’s Jaroslav Jung

In 1968, as rebellion raged across Europe and the Unites States, Croton-on-Hudson’s Jaroslav Jung was a 21-year-old photographer, rock climber, and serial adventurer, embarked on an idealistic bicycle trip from […] Read more »

Irvington’s Octagon House is One of a Kind 

Arlington, Virginia has the Pentagon, and Irvington has the Octagon. The Armour-Stiner Octagon House is an 8,400-square-foot home containing 20 rooms, including eight bedrooms and six bathrooms. It’s located on […] Read more »

Rockefeller Preserve Hosts Hulda’s Night Live Performance and Hike

The Friends of Rockefeller is hosting Hulda’s Night, now in its fifth year, at the Rockefeller Preserve State Park going on right now for eight nights. Hulda’s Night is an […] Read more »

Abbott House to Celebrate 60-Year Milestone at Historic Lyndhurst Castle

Abbott House, an Irvington-based non-profit with a 60-year history of caring for children, families, and adults with complex needs, will host a Celebration Gala on Tuesday, October 24th at the […] Read more »

Washington Irving’s Final Published Manuscript for Sale

In October, the month so closely linked to America’s first professional author, Washington Irving, the Raab Collection announced that it is selling two rare autograph manuscripts from Irving’s defining biography […] Read more »

The Day Babe Ruth Came to Sing Sing

A season that started with high expectations for the New York Yankees was headed toward a disappointing conclusion.   As September 1929 rolled around, the defending World Series champs lost three […] Read more »

Lincoln Depot Museum to Host Bannerman Island Event

Saturday, October 7 at 2:00 pm with Historian, Author and Photographer Thom Johnson A large, imposing castle sits majestically on an island, seemingly standing guard on the Hudson River and […] Read more »

County Honors Gold Star Mothers and Families at Special Ceremony

Westchester County honored the families of military members who gave their lives in the service of their country at the County’s Annual Gold Star Mother and Families Memorial Tribute Ceremony […] Read more »