Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, Horseman in cemetery

Dutch Treats at the Old Dutch Church

What do a headless horseman, an old book in Dutch and a bell have in common?  Stumped? They are part of Friday’s kickoff celebration for the Old Dutch Church’s 325th […] Read more »

A Thank-You from the Historical Society, and an Invitation

At the Historical Society, Inc., Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, we would like to express our appreciation to everyone in the community who voted for our proposal during the recent […] Read more »

Remembering Peter Jay, “Pete” Guernsey, 83

Baby boomers who played Dad’s Club baseball in Tarrytown during the 1950s will remember a warm, soft-spoken, tactician of the game. This writer had the privilege of playing for Coach […] Read more »

The Health of the Health Reform Act

The health reform bill may have devastating effects on the viability of hospitals across the nation and particularly in New York. While there are a number of advantages to the […] Read more »
Sleepy Hollow resident Lori Baur and her husband Fredi Meli. Photo by Ruth E. Hendricks.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

This story was submitted to River Journal prior to May 19, 2010. That particular date has great significance for the author. On a sunny morning in May my husband, Fredi […] Read more »

Taxing Times – A Look at Three Villages Budgets & Indebtedness

The numbers for percentage increases in Irvington’s, Tarrytown’s and Sleepy Hollow’s budgets have been released.  For the sake of an “apples to apples” comparison only the “General Fund” budgets will […] Read more »

What to Expect from Westchester County

We sat down with Westchester County’s Chief Operating Officer Attorney Kevin Plunkett in his Tarrytown home. It was later in the evening and even though he had experienced another intense […] Read more »

Remembering Irvington’s Ibbets Knapp

After a full and beautiful life, “Ibbets” Knapp, a long time resident of Irvington-on-Hudson, died peacefully on May 11, 2010 at Kendal-on-Hudson in Sleepy Hollow, with loving family by her […] Read more »
Flo Brodley, a Medicare Rights Center volunteer, discusses choosing the right Medicare health plan.

New Senior Benefits Information Center at the Warner Library

Today’s struggling economy has left many older adults facing financial hardship and filled with uncertainty when it comes to their healthcare. For those on a fixed income, saving money wherever […] Read more »
Dollar sign

In Sleepy Hollow, The $64,000 Question

In the previous issue of this publication we wrote a “From River Journal” column entitled Headless in the Hollow? Read more »