League of Women Voters of Westchester to Hold Media and Politics Workshop

The League of Women Voters of Westchester (LWVW) will hold a workshop on Media and Politics on May 18th at the Irvington Public Library at 2pm. Free and open to […] Read more »
Synchronicity, Pit Stop Players

From Irvington School Band to Broadway and Beyond

When Garah and Greg Landes were growing up in Irvington, performing on Broadway and Lincoln Center were far from their thoughts. They were just kids attending the Main Street School […] Read more »
Antonio Alvarez and his paintings

Irvington Artist Donates Collection of His Work to Decorate Lifting Up Westchester’s Men’s Shelter

Antonio Alvarez, a long-time resident of Irvington, recently donated two dozen of his works on canvas and wood paneling to Lifting Up Westchester for use in decorating its Open Arms […] Read more »

Main Street School Custodian Named Finalist in National Contest

Angel Aviles, a custodian at Main Street School, has been named a finalist in a nationwide Custodian of the Year contest, which is sponsored by Cintas Corp. He is one […] Read more »

Speaker Inspires Irvington Middle School Students to Believe in Themselves

Sixth- through eighth-graders welcomed motivational speaker Shaun Derik to their school on February 28 for a special presentation, “Use Your Inside Voices.” A metaphor for listening to one’s voice within, Derik used music, humor and […] Read more »

Fortnite: Why are Parents Worried about this Video Game Craze? 

The outcry of violence in video games has existed nearly as long as video games themselves. Going all the way back to 1976, public outcry caused a game called Death Race to […] Read more »

Local Group Takes on Teens’ Biggest Addiction: Their Phones

It’s no secret the youth of America are spending more and more time on smartphones. What’s becoming clearer, though, is the harm phones are causing them. As mothers, and smartphones […] Read more »

Irvington Main Street School Names Geography Bee champion

Main Street School held its 10th annual Geography Bee competition on March 6, when a group of 15 fourth-graders and 15 fifth-graders answered questions covering all facets of geography worldwide.  […] Read more »

Scientists of Tomorrow: Irvington HS Science Research Students Earn Top Spots at Symposium 

Thirteen members of the Irvington High School Science Research program presented their research projects at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, held at John Jay High School on February 9. The program provides students […] Read more »

Great Saw Mill River Cleanup Set For this Weekend

The 10th annual Great Saw Mill River Cleanup will be held on April 13th and 14th from 10 am to 1pm at 8 locations along the waterway from Yonkers to […] Read more »