Repairs Coming to Route 9A in Briarcliff, Hawthorne

Work is expected to begin this summer to repair badly damaged sections of Route 9A stretching from just south of North State Road in Briarcliff Manor to the Westchester County […] Read more »

Briarcliff School District Installs Solar Panels

Sustainability and reducing carbon footprints are not just buzzwords at Briarcliff Manor School District; they are part of a reality that will not only reduce energy usage but may also […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Holds the 2026 Commencement Ceremony

It’s not easy to have a last-minute location change for a commencement ceremony, but if the Briarcliff High School Class of 2026 proved one thing, it is that they are […] Read more »

Houlihan Lawrence Commercial Announces Sale of Retail Building in Briarcliff Manor for $735,000

Houlihan Lawrence Commercial, a division of Houlihan Lawrence, the leading real estate firm serving New York City’s northern suburbs, has announced the recent sale of 1157 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor […] Read more »

Briarcliff Athletic Director Christos Drosopoulos Wins Orlando Ciraco Memorial Service Award

Briarcliff Manor School District Athletic Director Christos Drosopoulos did not grow up in a sports-focused household. Nevertheless, the same values that are a part of playing a team sport – […] Read more »

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 »