Open World Delegation from Russia

Briarcliff Institute Hosts Russian Delegation… Substance Abuse the Topic

The Open World delegation from Russia met on March 4th at the Briarcliff Institute for Recovery and Development (BIRD). Five Russian leaders spent from February 28 through March 8 in […] Read more »
Village of Briarcliff Manor

Briarcliff Manor — Village Updates

Community CenterThe new Briarcliff Community Center which will be attached to the Briarcliff Public Library, is on schedule.  According to Phil Zegarelli, Village Manager,  Briarcliff received several good bids on […] Read more »
William J. Vescio

Briarcliff Bids Farewell to Mayor William Vescio

William J. Vescio has been the Mayor of Briarcliff Manor for 5 terms.  This year he announced that he would pass on the baton to a new mayor and declined […] Read more »
Anastasia Friedland

Briarcliff High School Celebrates U.S. Presidential Scholar Finalist

Briarcliff High School’s Anastasia Friedland is one of 10 New York State high school seniors to be named a U.S. Presidential Scholar finalist by New York State. “This prestigious award […] Read more »
Maddie SPCA

Gifting the Animals

On December 7, the Westchester SPCA  (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Briarcliff Manor celebrated its Holiday Open House.  Dogs and their owners were decked out in […] Read more »
Jamie Nadler

November 2014 Education Roundup – BRIARCLIFF MANOR

Student’s Dementia Science Research Published in Medical Journal. “My grandfather passed away from Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia,” said Briarcliff High School student Jamie Nadler, explaining why she chose […] Read more »
home for the holidays in Briarcliff

Home for the Holidays in Briarcliff

As sure as the leaves must fall and be blown away – more often these days by the rhythmic buzzing of a gas-powered leaf blower – the holidays arrive once […] Read more »
Festive Stroll Committee members, Debra Kittay, Kim Woody, Kathleen Pedowitz (all OCC board), Barbara Cochran Kostman and Phyllis Coon

2014 Festive Stroll Winter Frolic to Benefit the Ossining Children’s Center

The Festive Stroll of Homes, long the traditional harbinger of the holiday season in the Briarcliff area, will take place this year on November 21 and 22, and will benefit […] Read more »
Rivertowns Progress Report 2014 Irvington

Rivertowns Progress Report 2014 – BRIARCLIFF MANOR

Road paving in the Village of Briarcliff Manor concluded ahead of schedule. Successfully bidding out the milling for the roads this year, Phil Zegarelli, Village Manager of Briarcliff Manor, stated, […] Read more »
English teacher Samantha Fishman works with Briarcliff High School Senior David Kaminsky on a college essay in the school’s writing lab.

October 2014 Education Roundup – Briarcliff Manor

The New York State English Council (NYSEC) has named Briarcliff High School’s Writing Lab as a Program of Excellence, an award which, according to Briarcliff High School’s English Department coordinator,Jamie […] Read more »