Local Playwrights among Festival Finalists

River Journal Education Roundup editor Evelyn Mertens of Briarcliff Manor was recently among four finalists in the annual Aery 20/20 Festival at the Philipstown Depot Theatre in Garrison for her […] Read more »

Five Briarcliff Students Named Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships

Five Briarcliff students were named Semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition: Daniel De Castro, Gil Halevi, Joshua Jacobs, Matthew Li, and Michael Tu (left to right). Principal Debora […] Read more »

Two Briarcliff Students Recognized by the New York State School Music Association.

Junior Brian Zhou was selected for his English Horn playing to participate as part of the Wind Ensemble at the 2019 All-State Conference. This is the highest Statewide honor for […] Read more »

Bravo! Briarcliff Manor Schools Name Teachers of the Year  

Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Kaishian announced that Todd Elementary School teachers Shelley Graham and Stephanie Grace are Briarcliff Manor School’s 2019 Teachers of the Year.   “This year marks the first time […] Read more »

RJ Exclusive – My Westchester: Robert Klein

Legendary Comedian Speaks About His Storied Career You only have to walk into Robert Klein’s house to under-stand his Westchester. The entertainer’s Briarcliff home doesn’t broadcast its glories from the […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow and Briarcliff Residents among Top Dartmouth Graduates

Katherine Clayton, a Sleepy Hollow resident, was one of Dartmouth College’s four valedictorians, and Caterina Florissi, a Briarcliff Manor resident, was one of six salutatorians for the Class of 2018, […] Read more »

Retired FDNY Fireboat, the John D. Mckean, in Service During 9/11 and Miracle on the Hudson Undergoes Restoration

Non-Profit Organization Seeks Donations to Complete Repairs and Create a Museum Ship Honoring All Who Served The historic John D. McKean Fireboat was hauled out of the water at the […] Read more »

“Eat, Play, Love” Fundraiser Raises $10,955 for Domestic Violence Shelter, My Sisters’ Place

Mother Nature cooperated with a welcome respite from the recent heat wave to help provide an incredible night for the 3rd Annual Eat, Play, Love tennis fundraiser on Saturday, July […] Read more »

Briarcliff Junior Receives Honorable Mention at Genius Olympiad

  Junior Chris Li represented the Briarcliff High School Science Research Team at Genius Olympiad at SUNY Oswego, June 17 -22. His project, “Examination of Higher Order Restrictive and Repetitive […] Read more »

Briarcliff Sets Moratorium on B-Zone Development 

The question of how the Village of Briarcliff Manor will proceed with the development of its vacant business zone (B Zone) properties for now depends on the outcome of a […] Read more »