Keep the Dream Alive – Joe the Baker

On December 8, 2020, Joe Liga, a man known to all as “Joe the Baker”, passed away at the age of 49. Just 14 months earlier, Joe had fulfilled a life-long […] Read more »

Mindfulness Lessons Provide an Outlet for Expressing Emotions

Once every six days, every single student at Todd Elementary School in Briarcliff Manor sits up a little more straight at his or her desk. Every six days, when Todd […] Read more »

Firemen’s Benevolent Association of Briarcliff Manor Now Considered Unincorporated

Assemblywoman Galef’s Bill, A10313, Sponsored by Senator Carlucci in the State Senate, Has Been Signed into Law by Governor Cuomo Assemblywoman Sandy Galef’s bill, A10313/S08531, sponsored in the State Senate […] Read more »

Dialing 911 to Fix 9A 

Briarcliff’s Vescio Drives Campaign to Rehabilitate Accident-Prone Parkway  On the evening of Nov. 17, 2004, a gas tanker and a small car collided on Rt. 9A in Briarcliff Manor, spilling thousands of […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: This Family Has Quite a Racquet Going, called Squash 

Isabel Schumacher made history for Briarcliff High School, becoming their first student to make All League in squash. The senior also was named a U.S. Squash Scholar Athlete, an honor bestowed as well on classmates Caroline Adams and Paige Mischenko.   Isabel has been playing squash from a young age, […] Read more »

A Simple Wish Becomes Reality for a Todd Fifth Grader

Last year, when she was in fourth grade, Todd student Sabrina DeRose emailed one of her favorite authors, Chris Grabenstein, with an answer to a puzzle challenge from one of […] Read more »

Make 2020 the Year of Giving Back

Thanksgiving is a time to show appreciation for others. A time when the community reconnects in the spirit of gratitude. Although this has been a difficult year for everyone, 2020 […] Read more »

Four Briarcliff Seniors Attend National Letter of Intent Ceremony

All four student athletes signed letters of intent to play sports at Division I colleges and universities next year. The students will participate in fencing, diving, lacrosse and soccer teams […] Read more »

Teaching Assistant Returns to Briarcliff to Learn the Ropes from His Mentor

Briarcliff alum and Middle School Social Studies Teaching Assistant Joseph Canonaco remembers his seventh grade social studies classes in vivid detail. The reason, Mr. Canonaco will tell you, is that […] Read more »

Briarcliff Manor Mayor Renews Call for Major Safety Improvements to Busy and Dangerous Section of Route 9A

Traffic volume on the rise following Pandemic-induced drop last spring, Rekindling concerns about safety issues on narrow former parkway        A year ago this week, Briarcliff Manor and Ossining officials […] Read more »