Letter to the Editor-Rockefeller State Park Preserve

The Rivertown Journal is to be commended for publishing the excellent piece by former Sleepy Hollow Mayor Philip E. Zegarelli, now Briarcliff Manor Village Manager, on his enduring attachment to […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor-On Briarcliff School Budget

Dear Briarcliff School District Residents, As many other community members have expressed, I too would like to see a line item budget that details actual expenditures to the budget for […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor-Train Station Parking In Tarrytown — Functionality or Stupidity?

I recently ran into Drew Fixell, Mayor of Tarrytown, at a local event.  I wanted to know from him why parking spaces were taken away to make way for tennis […] Read more »

Commuter Rail On The Tappan Zee Bridge

We are about to witness an epic struggle between those who maintain that a new Tappan Zee Bridge with transit is a local issue between two counties and those who […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Dear Incumbents & Candidates

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do […] Read more »
Tappan Zee Bridge toll revenue

Letter to the Editor: NYS Thruway Authority Committee on Tolls Should Look Into System Wide Equity

To the Editor: Recently, Governor Cuomo received well deserved praise when he objected to the possible  $14 tolls on the new Tappan Zee bridge. Read more »

Priorities “Out of Line”

The Irvington School District just hired a very qualified  Superintendent at a generous starting salary of $249,000.00 (1/4 of a million) dollars. Now, in this proposed budget, taxpayers are asked […] Read more »

Questioning Criticism of Continuum

It’s difficult to sympathize with the position Francis Goudie takes in his letter about proposed zoning changes to accommodate an assisted living facility on the grounds of the Foundation for […] Read more »

Valuing Diversity

To the Editor:Many of you may know that the Continuum Company has proposed to construct a 121-unit assisted living facility at 30 South Broadway, on the site formerly occupied by […] Read more »

Educational Future is Bright

This has been a good year for our school district. We have hired new management, we have established financial accountability, and we are looking to the future. Our next step […] Read more »