Kiddie Academy Celebrates Grand Opening in Briarcliff

On Sunday, June 7th, local dignitaries joined the owners of Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor to celebrate the official Grand Opening of a new childcare center serving families in Northern […] Read more »

Old Traditions, New Beginnings: A Grandmother’s Love and Legacy

Briarcliff Manor resident Aurea Porrata-Doria, shares with River Journal memories of her grandmother, Mama Monse, and her delightful flan recipe. Spanish flan is a baked custard made with condensed milk, eggs, and sugar for a rich, smooth dessert smothered with caramel […] Read more »

Briarcliff’s Olivia Hegarty Selected for Prestigious Journalism Conference

Olivia Hegarty, a Briarcliff Manor resident and student at Convent of the Sacred Heart Greenwich, has been selected to represent Briarcliff as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2026 Washington […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Student Presidents Bring Two Schools Together

You never know who you will meet on the school track team. When Briarcliff High School junior Sofia Cruz was a freshman, having just arrived from Pocantico Hills (POCO), she […] Read more »
The stone mansion built in 1898 by Walter Law, the industrialist who would later incorporate the village of Briarcliff Manor. Photo: Craig Killer from Digital Homes

The Gilded Age Glory of Walter Law’s $2M Estate

A visit to the eight-acre estate once owned by the business titan who founded the Village of Briarcliff Manor is like stepping back in time to the Gilded Age.  The 15,000-square-foot stone mansion built by industrialist Walter Law in […] Read more »

Harckham Hosts Coffee and Conversation Event in Briarcliff Manor

New York State Senator Pete Harckham hosted a “Coffee and Conversation” gathering on Saturday, May 9, at Briarcliff Manor Public Library, where more than 25 participants asked questions and shared ideas […] Read more »

Briarcliff Pastor Faces Cancer With ‘Strength, Positivity’

Rev. Anthony “Tony” Karlik has helped his neighbors in the Briarcliff Manor and Ossining community face life’s challenges over the years. Now the pastor of Faith Lutheran Brethren Church and […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Briarcliff Resident Makes Data and AI Make Sense

Fern Halper, a Briarcliff Manor resident for the past 10 years, has spent more than three decades working in data and artificial intelligence, long before AI became a household term. She began […] Read more »

SPCA Westchester Participates in Historic Rescue Mission of 1,500 Beagles from Research Breeding Facility

SPCA Westchester announced that their Rescue Center in Briarcliff Manor just welcomed 10 of the Ridglan Farm medical research facility beagles who were released in Wisconsin earlier this week. Thanks […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Holds 2026 Art Salon

Families, friends, and community members gathered at the recent Art Salon to celebrate works of art by students in the Briarcliff High School Visual Arts Department. This annual tradition showcases […] Read more »