Hurricane Sandy damage in Irvington New York

Irvington A Tale of Two Disasters

  “Our entire waterfront, including the Bridge Street properties and our parks – Scenic Hudson Park and Matthiessen Park – almost all of those areas were under water,” says Irvington […] Read more »
village of irvington referendum

Irvington Referendum on Election Day…Vote “Yes” or “No”

Irvington voters will have the opportunity on November 6 to vote for national, state and regional candidates, and also to vote “yes” or “no” on one important local referendum.  Currently, […] Read more »

Annual Clothing Sale at the Church of St. Barnabas on November 6th-11th

Fall & Winter clothing, shoes and accessories for women, men and children. Come out and shop for a cause at the Rivertowns’ favorite clothing sale at the Church of St. […] Read more »
playing for pink, irvington puts their best foot forward

Playing For Pink, Irvington Puts Their Best Foot Forward

I have always loved the saying “It takes a village!” and how right that saying is! This is especially true about the small river town of Irvington.  Irvington is not […] Read more »
Robyne Camp Irvington School Board

Robyne Camp – Post Mortem

Three years ago, 6 months after the crash, I won a seat on my local school board in Westchester County. I was a reform candidate in an affluent district where […] Read more »
Cindy Kief of Irvington NY

Irvington Villager Profile­ ~ Cindy Kief…Melding Motherhood & Career Success

Seated opposite Irvington resident Cindy Kief at the Red Barn Bakery in late August, she exuded a sense of directness, clarity and confidence as she talked about her life as […] Read more »
rezoning in Irvington

“Too Big – Too Many Concerns” Irvington Residents’ Perspectives on the Continuum Project

River Journal has followed the request by the Continuum Company LLC, based in New York City, for a zoning change on land currently owned by FEE (Foundation for Economic Education […] Read more »
Irvington NY A New Fiscal Year

In Irvington a New Fiscal Year & Five Priorities

Two months into the 2012-2013 fiscal year (that began June 1) the Village Board of Irvington has enumerated 5 major areas of focus that they will regularly attend to at […] Read more »
Avery Schaefer, Irvington

The Wind in My Sails

Standing on the dock, I was a nervous wreck as I thought about the conditions in which I would be doing this. Suddenly, the boat pulled up. I forced myself […] Read more »

Over & Under…The Tax Levy Cap…Irvington

Irvington Irvington played it safe with their budget, coming in $182,200 below their allowable tax levy cap, for a final general fund budget of $15,398,891. “There were no significant cuts […] Read more »