Westchester Students Launch Forward Voices to Empower the Next Generation of Civic Leaders

When Briarcliff High School junior Zahra Choudhri began researching civic education for an AP research project, one statistic stood out to her: 76 percent of high school seniors fall below a proficient level of civic knowledge. For Zahra, […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Presents “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”

Fans of Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, rejoice! Briarcliff High School will be performing the musical “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” based on his famous, quirky film from […] Read more »

Update: Briarcliff Manor Public Library to Reopen April 20

The Briarcliff Manor Public Library will be returning to its permanent home at 1 Library Road this spring, with an anticipated reopening to the public of April 20. The shutdown to replace […] Read more »

Meet Briarcliff High School’s 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorians

It is that time of year when we shine a light on the students who will represent the Class of 2026 as Valedictorian and Salutatorians. We caught up with Noah […] Read more »

Dungeons & Dragons Finds New Life in Local Communities

You’re sitting around a table with five other people you now consider your friends. You might begin in a town or a tavern, facing a problem of some sort—a monster, a […] Read more »

For Sale: Church Where Washington Irving Worshipped

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church of Scarborough, which dates from 1851 and once counted Washington Irving among its worshippers, has been placed up for sale. The church in what is now Briarcliff […] Read more »

Two Students, One Mission to End Blood Cancer 

There are 150,000 people diagnosed with blood cancer annually. It is a challenge that shapes personal lives, families, relationships, and the way we see the world. It is very likely that you too have somehow had a connection to blood […] Read more »

Briarcliff Trustee Malcolm Netburn Remembered for Service, Humility, Curiosity

Village of Briarcliff Manor Trustee Malcolm Netburn, who died Feb. 5, was remembered as an environmentalist and planning expert who served humility, curiosity and a focus on listening first, understanding the story before weighing in.  The cause was […] Read more »

Westchester SPCA Puppy to Take Part in National Puppy Bowl XXII

You can tune in to Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max or discovery+ to watch the Puppy Bowl and see Luna in action. Read more »

Coming Home to Teach: Briarcliff Alumni Serving the District

For some Briarcliff High School graduates, the connection to their alma mater runs deep. Proud to wear the school’s blue and orange, a number of alumni have returned not just […] Read more »