Historic Hudson Valley Awarded a Preserve New York Grant

Historic Hudson Valley is one of this year’s Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. Their grant of $18,000 will fund a comprehensive condition report for Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. The Preservation League […] Read more »

Paying Tribute to Ancient Waterways

Residents, officials and others gathered at Senasqua Park in Croton-on-Hudson in the early evening of June 21 (summer solstice), to greet and commune with 10 paddlers on the Great Canoe […] Read more »

Get Your Motor Running: On the Road With Rockland’s Classic Car Enthusiasts

Rocklanders love the classics — cars that is.    Chris Vallone drives a 1954 Volkswagen convertible. Deb Collorafi has a powder blue ’66 Corvette, while Mark Outwater can often be spotted […] Read more »

Wave to Your…Garbage Collector

My husband’s father, Joe Luisi, was a sanitation worker during the 1950s in Astoria, Queens. Back then Joe knew everyone in the neighborhood he served, and they relied on him […] Read more »

House Party for 125

A crowd of about 350 people turned out for a June “BBQ, Music & Friends” celebration at Van Cortlandt Manor, organized by Croton 125, the committee charged with producing the […] Read more »

From Colosseum to Vatican: A Journey through Rome’s Treasures

When it comes to historical richness and cultural splendour, few cities can rival Rome, Italy’s Eternal City. From the majestic Colosseum to the awe-inspiring Vatican, Rome is a treasure trove […] Read more »

Shiloh Baptist Church in Tarrytown Receives NY Sacred Sites Grant

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 22 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $250,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State, including $12,000 to Shiloh Baptist Church in Tarrytown […] Read more »

Historic Hudson Valley Expands Tours of Historic Landmarks Beginning July 20

Additional Tours at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, Philipsburg Manor, and Union Church at Pocantico Hills to Offer More Visitor Access In response to growing visitor demand, Historic Hudson Valley is pleased […] Read more »

Ossining Riverworks Opens in the Hill Building

The stately address where Ossining’s first Black physician left a legacy of community service is now attracting a new community to its offices.    Ossining Riverworks, a coworking space on State […] Read more »

My Stroll Through Time With Historic Hudson River Towns’ Mobile Audio Tour – Piermont’s Rich History

Did you know that the “birthplace of Piermont” is nestled between the steep cliffs of the Palisades? Or that what is now Pier 701 and its adjacent marina used to […] Read more »