Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps Needs Your Support

Known for their quick and compassionate care, residents have viewed the Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps as a reliable staple in the community since 1963. The 501(c)(3) non-profit responds to around […] Read more »

Ossining and Tarrytown Education Foundations Fill the Gap 

A big chunk of the property taxes in Tarrytown and Ossining funds the school districts. State and federal grants also provide money for education, but the districts in the River […] Read more »

Touro College of Dental Medicine Partners with Westchester County Location to Host 8th Annual Give Kids a Smile

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) kicked off its 8th annual Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) event at Morse School in Sleepy Hollow, NY. This year, […] Read more »

Broadway Training Center of Westchester’s Production of The Hello Girls Set for March 28-30

Broadway Training Center (BTC) has been creating theater and nurturing a sense of community for 33 years, nestled in the historic village of Hastings-on-Hudson. The nationally awarded youth theater group […] Read more »

Briarcliff Reduces Village Speed Limit to 25 MPH on Most Roads

On November 12, 2024, the Village of Briarcliff Manor Board of Trustees approved a change to the local road safety framework by reducing the Village-wide speed limit from 30 MPH […] Read more »

The Weir to Open at The Hudson Valley Writers Center

In a pub in rural Ireland, a few locals are enjoying a pint and a bit of gossip when their evening is interrupted by the arrival of an attractive stranger […] Read more »

Main Street School Students Inspired by Youth Activist Braeden Mannering

Main Street School students experienced the power of youth-driven community service when they engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Braeden Mannering on Feb. 7. Mannering, the subject of “Just One […] Read more »

New & Noteworthy: Briarcliff Flower Shoppe Brings Floral Delights to the River Towns 

River Journal caught up with Viktoriia Herasymova, owner and lead floral designer of Briarcliff Flower Shoppe in Briarcliff Manor last month to find out how things are going and what […] Read more »

Good Cause Eviction Law Goes into Effect in Croton-on-Hudson

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson’s “good cause eviction” protections for renters have taken effect. The Board of Trustees adopted Local Law 1 of 2025 at their January 8, 2025, meeting. The […] Read more »

Yorktown Officials Launch Annual Capt. Kenneth Sgroi Collection Drive

Yorktown officials launched their collection drive today for the annual Captain Kenneth Sgroi Act of Kindness Day. Through March 13, the Yorktown Police Department will accept donations to benefit the Alliance […] Read more »