When Westchester Welcomed Winston 

Eight years before he emerged on the world stage as Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill took center stage at the newly opened Westchester County Center on March 8, 1932 to deliver an historic and visionary […] Read more »

Read Our Linda Puglisi Tribute Section Online

After an extraordinary 30+ years of service, Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi is retiring at the end of the month. You can read some of her career highlights and […] Read more »

Celebrating 30 Years of Super Vision-A Special Tribute to Linda Puglisi

The special Linda Puglisi Tribute section in River Journal North will allow people to publicly express their appreciation of the only Supervisor Cortlandt has known for the past 30 years. Read more »

Cortlandt Brook Dam Removal Restores Aquatic Life

Volunteers from local conservation organizations recently planted dozens of trees and shrubs to help restore an area along a portion of the Furnace Brook in Cortlandt that had been obstructed by an […] Read more »

Food and Talent Spell Success for Church Fundraiser 

The September Food and Talent Festival fundraiser hosted by Church of St. Christopher and St. Patrick in Buchanan drew hundreds on a beautiful sunny day for “a perfect community gathering,” reports Lisa Quist, one of the organizers.    […] Read more »

Linda’s Legacy: Giving Thanks  

A Monthly Retrospective of Linda Puglisi’s 30 Years as Town of Cortlandt Supervisor This is a time to be grateful for so many things in our lives: our families when […] Read more »

Lakeland Board of Ed Members Honored for Their Service 

Lakeland’s Board of Ed honorees are (standing, from left) Adam E. Kaufman (President), Donald B. Pinkowsky, Anna Massaro, Angela Conti (now resigned), Robert E. Mayes, Michael G. Daly (Vice President); (sitting, from left) […] Read more »

Have Your Say – On Wallace Pond: Dam in Distress

by George Pappas and Marlene Sauer   Wallace Pond, located in the northern and often forgotten section of Cortlandt Manor, is plagued with troubles that the Town of Cortlandt can resolve by taking ownership […] Read more »

Dr. Karen Gagliardi Named Interim Superintendent 

At the Oct. 7, 2021 Board of Education Work Session, the Lakeland Central School District Board of Education, in a 7-1 vote, appointed Dr. Karen Gagliardi as Interim Superintendent of Schools through the end of the […] Read more »

From Court to Classroom, Mackenzie Calhoun’s Always on the Ball 

Hendrick Hudson High School senior Mackenzie Calhoun was named a Con Edison Athlete of the Week for her outstanding athletic and academic accomplishments, as well as leadership and a commitment to community service.   Mackenzie is a two-year […] Read more »