One Year Later — Irvington’s Top Priorities

During a recent interview with Irvington Village Administrator Larry Schopfer we revisited the priorities of the Irvington Board. The summer 2009 issue of this publication presented the areas of interest […] Read more »

Irvington Mayor Appoints Trustee to Fill Vacancy

On May 17, 2010, local attorney Kenneth Bernstein was appointed to fill a Trustee vacancy created by Trustee John Malone’s resignation.  Trustee Malone resigned to devote additional time to his […] Read more »

Taxing Times – A Look at Three Villages Budgets & Indebtedness

The numbers for percentage increases in Irvington’s, Tarrytown’s and Sleepy Hollow’s budgets have been released.  For the sake of an “apples to apples” comparison only the “General Fund” budgets will […] Read more »

Remembering Irvington’s Ibbets Knapp

After a full and beautiful life, “Ibbets” Knapp, a long time resident of Irvington-on-Hudson, died peacefully on May 11, 2010 at Kendal-on-Hudson in Sleepy Hollow, with loving family by her […] Read more »
Irvington School Superintendent Kathleen Matuziak

Proposed Irvington School Budget Nips and Tucks to Minimize Tax Increase

After a winter of discontent which included floating the idea of consolidating schools, packed and heated Board of Education meetings, a unique up-close-and-personal look into the administration, and a lot […] Read more »

Irvington School Administration Lays Everything On The Table

It is no secret that debate over the upcoming Irvington School Budget has opened a lot of wounds in this tightly-knit community, with some parents venting frustration and anger at […] Read more »
Irvington High School, Irvington, NY

Irvington…Tensions Rise in Emotionally Charged School Board Meeting

It started out innocently enough. At the February 2nd Irvington Board of Education Public Meeting, Irvington Superintendent, Dr. Kathleen Matuziak, presented her recommendation on the possible merger of the Dows […] Read more »
Irvington 4th Annual Spelling Bee

Irvington Library Spelling Bee – Bee Team victory!

The Irvington Town Hall Theater was packed on Friday, January 29th, with eager spelling aficionados there to witness the passion, drama, and intrigue that made up the 4th Annual Friends […] Read more »

2009 – 2010 Irvington Business Improvement Committee

The Irvington Business Improvement Committee, affectionately known as IBIC, is comprised of a diverse group of Irvington residents. Disappointed to see empty storefronts dotting the beautiful views on Main Street, […] Read more »

December in Irvington… Making a List & Checking it Twice

In early summer we met with Larry Schopfer, Irvington’s Village Administrator, and he prioritized a “First Tier” list of important issues the Mayor and Board of Trustees were working on. […] Read more »