‘Croton Corners’ Corners the Market on Nostalgia 

Croton-on-Hudson has welcomed a new, charmingly old-fashioned addition to the Village: Croton Corners.   The Soda Shop/General Store/Arcade is a family business in the best and purest sense. It is created for families by a family.    The Tokkes, who own Croton Corners, are no stranger […] Read more »

The Merits of Home Schooling

Along with 16,000 other U.S. high school students, Erik A. Brodsky of Cortlandt Manor has been named a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Competition.  What sets Erik apart from most of the other Merit-orious names on […] Read more »

Phelps Hospital to Host 34th Annual Champagne Ball Virtually on October 22

UPDATE: Hundreds of supporters, friends, and colleagues joined Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health Friday, October 22 for its 34th annual Champagne Ball – this year virtually.The event raised more than $640,000 in […] Read more »

Your Face Is Her Canvas

Twenty-five years ago, long-time Croton-on-Hudson resident Linda Nicolo decided to follow her passion for medicine the best way she knew how. Though Linda was originally on a pre-med path in college, she changed direction and enrolled […] Read more »

Finding Dignity and Salvation in Education 

Two local non-profits have taken to heart the business maxim “think local, act global.”    Peekskill resident Daisy Jopling, a celebrated classical/rock violinist and composer, promotes local and global connections through her Daisy Jopling Music Mentorship Foundation (DJMMF).   She, in turn, works closely with Croton-on-Hudson resident Richard Snow, Treasurer of […] Read more »

Hen Hud Alum Cleans up with Sneakers  

When Jesse Breeding played basketball at Hendrick Hudson High School, he would be asked why his sneakers looked brand new even after months of wear and tear.    What the Cortlandt Manor resident’s classmates didn’t know was that he had experimented with an array […] Read more »

Local Organizations Mobilize Efforts to Help the Thousands of Afghan Refugees in the Tri-State Area

Thousands of Afghan refugees had to be evacuated quickly from their homeland because of the grave danger they faced in the transition of power to the Taliban. Many left with […] Read more »

Todd Elementary School Hires an In-House STEAM Teacher

Todd Elementary students are in luck. Not only does their school have its very own STEAM teacher this year, but she comes to Briarcliff Manor with background in International Baccalaureate […] Read more »

Briarcliff Officials Call on State DOT For Improved Flood Control After Hurricane Ida Remnants Damage Homes

Severe flooding of homes near Route 9A last month has Briarcliff Manor officials demanding that the state take quick action to replace and expand a 90-year-old Pocantico River bridge that […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: In Support of Karen Brown

I am excited about the candidacy of Karen Brown who is running for Mayor of Tarrytown. Karen will be an exceptional Mayor. She’s also an exceptional person. I first met […] Read more »