Dows Lane Elementary School Second Graders Dive into Nonfiction Books on Animals

Dows Lane Elementary School second graders brought their study of animal species, habitats and survival strategies to life through an engaging and collaborative lesson in Ronni Alpert’s class. Working in […] Read more »

Buzz Creators Promotes Tarrytown’s Jessica Apicella to Associate Vice President

Buzz Creators, Inc., a premier boutique public relations and marketing agency based in Valhalla, New York, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tarrytown resident Jessica Apicella from Senior Account […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: Ossining Wrestler Leads by Example

As a sophomore, Colin Liebertz of the Ossining High School Varsity Wrestling team was named captain. Now as a junior, Liebertz has continued to earn the respect of his coaches […] Read more »

Oldest Olympian with Ties to Irvington Dies at 103

Editor’s Note: Agnes “Agi” Keleti died on Thursday in her native Budapest at age 103. We are reposting this rememberance of Agi as told to our writer Brian Kluepfel by […] Read more »

Transfiguration Parish School Pivots and Returns as a Private School

For seventy-five years, the Transfiguration Parish School in Tarrytown was a staple of the local Catholic community. Sadly, at the end of the 2023-2024 school year, it was forced to […] Read more »

Adam Weiss on Building a ‘Town Square’ at Shames JCC 

Adam Weiss’ tenure as CEO of the Harold & Elaine Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson has been marked by expansion and community-building.   The seasoned educator and administrator has […] Read more »

We Are a Motley Crew

The Route 9 River Journal Heroes have one thing in common – our wish to clean up and keep (as far as possible) trash-free one particular stretch of the highway […] Read more »

Westchester Students Take the Stage in Random Farms Kids’ Theater Premiere of The Prom

The Random Farms Kids’ Theater will premiere their inaugural production of The Prom at The Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill, Jan 31 –Feb 2. The Prom tells the story of four eccentric Broadway stars in desperate need […] Read more »

Mayors Making Meaningful Moves to Protect Endangered Butterfly

Have you heard about the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge? It’s an initiative launched by the National Wildlife Federation in 2015 to encourage heads of local and tribal government across the U.S., […] Read more »

Harckham Secures Senate Grant Funds for Inclusive Playground at Peekskill School

New York State Senator Pete Harckham attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new inclusive playground at Hillcrest Elementary School in Peekskill on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The recreational space, where […] Read more »