Serving Meals with a Side of Good Feels 

Grateful for the heroism of health care-givers, first responders, ambulance workers and police during the COVID-19 crisis, many people have found themselves wanting to give back.    At the same time, those suddenly rendered food insecure […] Read more »

Looking Past Indian Point,   Riverkeeper Takes a Pass on Gas 

 To the Editor,  Jim Roberts’ piece [“Keeping the Lights on with the Green New Deal,” May 2020] regarding New York’s energy options in the post-Indian Point world incorrectly implies that the New […] Read more »

Ossining Superintendent Is Honored by Peers

The Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents [LHCOSS] has given its 2020 Distinguished Service Award to Ossining Superintendent Raymond Sanchez, who is president of the group.  In presenting the award, Dobbs Ferry Superintendent Lisa Brady said, […] Read more »

Coping with Coronavirus: A Grim Business Made Ever So Grimmer 

The truth of this pandemic was coming in our door every day.” That is how Carmine Carpinone, the owner of Dwyer & Michael’s Funeral Home, in Tarrytown, concisely captures the […] Read more »

Meet Three Students Who Personify ‘’Service Above Self’

Veronica Herrero, Jesse Pollak, and Grace Reyer are the 2020 recipients of Croton Rotary Club’s Stanley H Kellerhouse Scholarship, awarded in recognition of meaningful community service, documented by essays, that exemplify the Rotarian motto “Service Above Self.”   Veronica Herrero volunteered as an assistant teacher in adult English classes. The classes teach immigrant […] Read more »

Irvington High School Students Earn Awards at Tri-County Science & Technology Fair 

A group of eight Irvington High School juniors who are members of the Science Research Program participated in the Tri-County Science & Technology Fair. They electronically submitted their work, which was judged by […] Read more »

Briarcliff Congregation’s Organic Farm Serves the Community

The COVID pandemic has laid bare our vulnerabilities with regard to so many of life’s essentials. Exposure to the virus aside, our mental health and sense of well-being, the fulfillment […] Read more »

Navigating the Path Towards College as a Latina (Navegando el camino hacia la Universidad como una Latina)

(Editor’s note: This article appears in both English and Spanish) This summer, I am mentoring hard-working high schoolers as they are about to go through the college application process. I […] Read more »

Regeneron Starts First Human Trial in US of a Medicine for Treating and Preventing COVID-19

Tarrytown-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced it started administering an antibody cocktail on patients on June 10 that might treat and prevent COVID-19. The first medicine of its kind tested on humans […] Read more »

Phelps Hospital Names New Executive Director

Phelps Hospital Northwell Health announced that former interim (acting) Executive Director Eileen Egan, RN, JD, will lead the hospital as its permanent Executive Director, effective immediately. A few months ago, […] Read more »