New & Noteworthy: Life-Long Dream Brings Spirits Back to Briarcliff 

In the summer of 2022, Tony Sankar and his wife Suphida, were visiting the Briarcliff area when they stopped at Chilmark Shopping Center on Pleasantville Road. Tony, who has been […] Read more »

Putting STEM to Work: Efficient Genetic Sequencing Through Automation 

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 […] Read more »

Partner Content: Here’s Your ‘Recession Survival’ Checklist

It’s unfortunate, but recessions are a fairly normal part of the economic landscape. When a recession occurs, how might you be affected? The answer depends on your individual situation, but […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Math Lab Helps Struggling Math Students

Math class can be fun and easy for some people, but terrifying and grueling for others. Luckily, if you are a student at Briarcliff High School, we have your back. […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Junior Helps Conduct Research on the Activity of Bats

The 22-mile Mianus River runs through the Mianus River Gorge Preserve in the bucolic town of Bedford in Westchester County. The sounds of water gushing through the river, along with […] Read more »

Eighth Graders Celebrate Diversity and Finding their Roots

An Italian baker. A Serbian cruise ship worker. A Scottish steel worker. These are all ancestors of Briarcliff Middle School eighth graders, who created projects documenting their ancestors’ lives as […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Students Learn Stress Coping Techniques at The Meditation Lab

Briarcliff High School’s physical education teachers are giving students tools to reduce stress, both in and outside of school. Physical Education teacher A.J. Thau invited Jennifer Monness, owner of The […] Read more »

Briarcliff Senior Wins Prestigious Scholarship for Innovative Pandemic Model

Teaching himself a new programming language. Building an online pandemic model. Working 20-hour days over the summer. Briarcliff High School senior Jason Starr poured his heart and soul into his […] Read more »

Meet Briarcliff’s Whipped Queen, Tracy Luckow 

Tracy Luckow has lived in Briarcliff Manor for the past 14 years. She raised her family here, began her career here and, three years ago, started her first business.   Luckow’s […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

Three athletes at Briarcliff High School signed a National Letter of Intent this afternoon at the high school gymnasium. Luca Meola will play Men’s Lacrosse at Providence College. His coach […] Read more »