Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Briarcliff Past and Present

Times change, and so does architecture.   This topic fascinated young Michael Feist, an 18-year-old student at Briarcliff High School in 2014, tasked in a school project to intern locally. Michael’s […] Read more »

EF School Teaches Students More than Just English 

Spectators in the auditorium at the EF International Language School on the hill above Tarrytown erupted when a group of seven South Korean students danced and lip-synced to the song […] Read more »

Rehabilitation Through the Arts Congratulates Colman Domingo on Golden Globes Nomination for Best Actor

Nonprofit Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) joins a growing number of professional arts organizations in recognizing the critically-acclaimed performance of Colman Domingo in the feature film Sing Sing. Domingo’s fictionalized portrayal tracks the […] Read more »

Rivertowns Chamber Launches Annual ‘Shop Local’ Initiative with Festive Holiday Trolley on Dec 14

In support of the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce’s member businesses, the Chamber is returning with its Shop Local initiative and its sixth annual holiday trolley event—a family-friendly shopping tour—on Saturday, […] Read more »

Westchester Local Development Corp. Votes Preliminary Approval of Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Kendal on Hudson Renovations

The Westchester County’s Local Development Corporation (LDC) voted preliminary approval on November 25, 2024, of $20.6 million tax-exempt bond financing for renovations of Kendal on Hudson, a life plan community […] Read more »

Putting STEM to Work: Gaining Inspiration from a Like-Minded Scientist 

Through the generous support of Regeneron, four times a year River Journal publishes the on-site report of a high school science student from the River Towns who is paired with a Regeneron […] Read more »
Daniela Cordero and Steven Castillo Arpi have been selected as recipients of the prestigious QuestBridge National College Match scholarships.

Two Ossining High School Seniors Earn QuestBridge Scholarships

When Daniela Cordero logged into her QuestBridge application portal and saw she had been matched with the University of Pennsylvania, she was shocked. “I stared at the letter for a […] Read more »

Tarrytown Teen Invites Public to See the World Through Her Lens

At just 15 years old, triple-threat artist Iris Ma has already achieved success as an oil painter, photographer, and fiction writer, weaving themes of nature, authenticity and appreciation throughout all […] Read more »

Two Hispanic Dancers Perform Lead Roles in The Nutcracker

This year, two Latino youth dancers take the stage — and the lead roles — in Westchester Ballet Company’s holiday performance of The Nutcracker, a milestone in the company’s 75-year […] Read more »

Yeshiva Agrees to Dismiss Lawsuit, Sell Briarcliff Campus

Yeshivath Viznith Dkhal Torath Chaim and Khal Torath Chiam have reached an agreement with the village of Briarcliff Manor to dismiss litigation and explore alternative uses of the former Pace […] Read more »