Briarcliff Middle School Welcomes Assistant Principal Phil Hammack

The new year marks a fresh start. At Briarcliff Middle School, the new year began with the appointment of Assistant Principal, Phil Hammack. Hammack brings nearly a decade of experience […] Read more »

Newest Episode of ‘Peekskill Riots’ Documentary to Premiere at Field Library Jan. 21

Roughly 30,000 people were attacked after attending a 1949 Paul Robeson concert Read more »

Rockefeller Bros. Name Meredith Horsford to Lead Pocantico Center

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has named Meredith Sorin Horsford as executive director of The Pocantico Center on the former Rockefeller family estate in Tarrytown.   “The Pocantico Center brings together many of my […] Read more »

Westchester Parks Group Picnic Reservations Open for 2025 Season

Group picnic reservations for Westchester County Parks are now open for the 2025 season. Reservations can be made by calling the Westchester County Parks permit office, Monday through Friday from […] Read more »

Sing Sing Prison Museum Receives $2.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment

Sing Sing Prison Museum has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. The grant will support Religion at Sing Sing Prison: […] Read more »

State Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg Hosts Student-Led Inauguration

On Friday, January 3, State Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg participated in a ceremonial inauguration led by Peekskill High School students. The program was part of her office’s ongoing efforts to encourage young people […] Read more »

Briarcliff Students Explore Holidays Around the World and Enhance Critical Thinking Skills

Superintendent’s Conference Day is an opportunity for teachers to explore new ways of teaching. In mid-December, all teachers at Briarcliff School District participated in a presentation by Peter Liljedahl, who […] Read more »

Real-Life Couples and Comedians Take the Irvington Theater Stage in February

They got married so you don’t have to! Join Irvington Theater for the delightfully irreverent Love’s A Joke, which has taken the comedy scene by storm. In this one-night-only, uniquely […] Read more »

A Look at the Year Ahead from Peekskill’s City Manager

Dear Residents, As we enter 2025, I would like to share several economic development highlights from 2024 and offer a strategy for the year ahead. Peekskill has continued to add […] Read more »

Two Ossining Students Among 300 Teen Scientists Named Scholars in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search

Society for Science today announced the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The 300 scholars […] Read more »