Letter to the Editor: Briarcliff Resident Announces Board of Ed Candidacy

Excellent schools don’t happen by accident, they happen when the community is fully represented and the leadership is future-focused. I, Andre Rodrigues, am running for the Briarcliff Manor Board of […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: In Support of Lawler and Tax Reform

As a tax professional for many years, I have worked with clients across the Hudson Valley and have seen firsthand how tax policy affects everyday families. I have also seen […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Briarcliff Resident Announces Board of Ed Candidacy

Hello Briarcliff Residents, My name is Amy Marelli, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Briarcliff School District Board of Education. As a Briarcliff High School graduate, […] Read more »

Op-ed: It’s Time to Give Direct Support Professionals the Recognition They Deserve

By Jeffery Fox, Ph.D. Every day in New York State, tens of thousands of direct support professionals (DSPs) perform indispensable work that makes community life possible for people with intellectual […] Read more »

Op-ed: Earth Day, Now More Than Ever

Each year, Earth Day invites us to reflect on our responsibility to protect the planet we call home. But in 2026, that reflection must turn into urgency. The challenges before […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Leave the Leaf Blowers Behind

Leave the Leaves! Leaf blowers, whether electric or gas powered, destroy habitat and decimate the population of ground-dwelling insects. Lady Beetles, Firefly larvae, Luna Moths, Ground Beetles, Lacewings, and Mourning […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: The Selfish Parking Restrictions in Philips Manor

Dear River Journal, What, if anything, is going to be done about the artificial, and incredibly selfish single day parking restrictions and enforcement brought about in Philips Manor? It can […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Mentoring the Next Generation to Become Future Leaders

To the Editor: A few months ago I announced plans to mentor young people who are in their 20s and 30s who want to become future leaders of our town. […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Come Support the Croton Free Library

To the Editor, The Trustees of the Croton Free Library invite the community to two upcoming information sessions. The topic is local and personal: the Library itself—its present and its […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Local Clergy on the Right for Dignity and Compassion

Dear Editor: We are clergy in the Unitarian and Universalist traditions. Every person – from Tehran to Ossining- has the right to thrive with dignity and compassion.  Our tradition teaches […] Read more »