Village of Tarrytown to Close Part of Main Street to Traffic for Outdoor Dining

The Village of Tarrytown and the Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce announced that they will be closing Main Street so that restaurants and stores can put out tables and […] Read more »

Pocantico Teachers Give Lawn Sign to each Eighth-Grade Graduate

As eighth-graders approach the end of their years at Pocantico Hills School, administrators, teachers and families are finding ways to celebrate the major milestone.  The school has been working on what format their […] Read more »

Ask the Experts: Getting Your Car Out of “Quarantine” 

While most of us have spent more time in our homes the last two months than we ever thought we would, there’s one place many of us have spent less time […] Read more »

DIY Summer Camp

This summer is going to be different for everyone, especially for young people who will be missing out on summer camp. What better time than now for kids to explore […] Read more »

Tarrytown Fire Department Chosen to Receive Drone and UAV Lighting Kit

On September 25th 2018 The Tarrytown NY Fire Department made a request to the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program (NPS-DDP.org) / Airborne Works for a free drone. NPS-DDP was […] Read more »

Irvington Middle School Eighth Grader Named Finalist in NY Times’ Editorial Contest

Irvington Middle School eighth grader Katherine Fisher has been selected as a finalist in The New York Times’ 7th annual Editorial Contest for middle and high schoolers. In her short, […] Read more »

Washington Irving Students Deliver to Essential Workers 

Like many teachers reaching out to students during the pandemic, Kaycee Von Essen sees great lessons in small actions.   The reading teacher at Washington Irving started an internal mail system called “Wee Deliver” before the COVID-19 […] Read more »

School Districts Partner to Enrich their Communities during COVID-19 Pandemic

Chinchillas can jump 6 feet high, kangaroos sleep 18 hours a day, and for the best sound, guitarists should place their fingers behind guitar frets – not on them.  Those are some […] Read more »

Pocantico Hills Students, Teachers, Staff Participate in “Zoomcerts” 

Pocantico Hills School students lost their chance to perform on stage in front of hundreds of people this spring, but vocal/music teacher Sheila DePaola gave them virtual opportunities in the form of Zoom concerts, or “Zoomcerts,” as she calls them.  “I […] Read more »

Morse Second Grade Students Discover the World of Poetry

“Sharks live in the ocean. They do not have claws. They have sharp teeth; they do not live on Mars.”  This poem, written by a second grade student at W.L. […] Read more »