Affordable Housing Coming to Irvington, Westchester County Ordered by Federal Government

On August 10, 2009, the United States District Court Southern District of New York and the United States of America Anti-Discrimination Center of Metro New York filed a "Stipulation and […] Read more »

Women in Business, All in the Community

When Debra Bernstein and her husband, Ken, decided to move from New York City to Irvington some twelve years ago, there were quality of life issues that attracted them. Today […] Read more »

Irvington Board Sets a Full Table… Officials Prioritize 21 Projects

Those lazy, hazy days of summer haven’t gotten a toehold in Village Hall according to Irvington’s Administrator, Larry Schopfer. If anything, the new Mayor and Board of Trustees have embarked […] Read more »

Going Green, Red & Yellow, A Most Colorful Farmers’ Market

Irvington’s fledgling Farmers’ Market is by all accounts a success. One simply has to visit the Main Street School parking lot on Wednesday afternoons starting at 4:30 and approximately 22 […] Read more »

Revitalizing Irvington’s Main Street & Beyond, Where There’s a Will There’s a Way

Before leaving office, interim mayor Nikki Coddington solicited members for a new and much needed Irvington Business Improvement Committee (IBIC). Stepping up to the plate long before baseball’s opening day […] Read more »

Irvington Residents Sought Change with the Election of New School Board Members

Sarah Silverhardt is an Irvington High School Senior. She has been an intern at River Journal over the past four weeks. On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Irvington residents flooded polls […] Read more »

Life after Irvington’s Budget Approval, Returning to the Waterfront

Irvington has begun to redirect its energy now that the crucial Village Budget has been approved. The waterfront is front and center along with attending to rejuvenating the streetscape on […] Read more »
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Mayors, Coming and Going

Yes he can!Yes he did! Jonathan Siegel was sworn in as Irvington’s new mayor on Monday April 6, taking over for Nicola Coddington. Read more »

Election 2009, Room at the Top

During Obama’s campaign for president, the popular refrain became, "Yes, we can." In the lead-up to next month’s Village elections in Irvington, the refrain has become, "Yes, he can. " […] Read more »

Bee 3 Swarms Into Irvington

On Friday, January 30th, twenty-one three-person teams squared off in a maelstrom of intellectual prowess within the confines of the Irvington Town Hall Theater. Read more »