In Irvington…a Retail Snapshot

In my last article I examined the state of retail in Tarrytown, and interviewed several small business owners about the challenges facing local business in a suffering economy. Read more »

Murals Presented by Sunnyside Federal

The unveiling of a mural, painted by members of the Irvington Senior Center, at St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry. Back Row: Caitlin Sullivan;  Tim Sullivan; Elaine  Soliman ; […] Read more »

What’s all the Pink About?

The White House is Pink, The Empire State Building is Pink!  In October Pink is the new Black.   “Why?” you ask.  Because Pink is the international color for Breast Cancer […] Read more »

It’s a Wonderful Village. Irvington Community Comes to Village Rec Department’s Rescue

Joe Archino can be forgiven if he’s feeling like George Bailey at the end of It’s a Wonderful Life. The Irvington Superintendent of Recreation and Parks was staring at a […] Read more »

It Took A Village Community Support Brings New Nature Center to Irvington

On top of Irvington’s Mountain Road, next door to what was once the Village dump, a new building is being erected that is a testament to the perseverance and drive […] Read more »
Robert J. Roelle, Ed.D.

Making a Mark in One Year Irvington’s Interim School Superintendent

With the unexpected retirement of Superintendent Kathleen Matusiak, the Irvington Union Free School District finds itself in a period of transition. In August, to help the district through this transition, […] Read more »
Kathleen Matusiak Irvington's Former School Superintendent

Irv. School Sup. Resigns to Retire

Irvington School Superintendent Kathleen Matusiak, who had two years remaining on her current contract, resigned from her position and it was announced by the Irvington School Board at their July […] Read more »
Carol Abramson and family

A Study in Courage & Will… Irvington’s Carol Abramson

You are twenty years old, a senior at Boston University and it’s right before Thanksgiving weekend. Surely a scenario for happiness and anticipation for almost all college students, and Carol […] Read more »
Irvington Mayor Brian Smith

An Intelligent Plan. Right for Irvington & Bridge Street Properties

Brian Smith is an articulate Mayor and as such is easy to understand. This publication contacted him in mid-June to discuss his perception of the current issue, “Do we or […] Read more »

A Woman’s Work “It’s down to me. The change has come.”

After almost 8 years of writing the gardening column for this paper, it was suggested that I write a piece about some changes I’ve recently made in my life. My […] Read more »