A Look at Peekskill Film Festival’s ‘Top Tier’ Films this Weekend

The Peekskill Film Festival has declared these seven entries "Top Tier" films. Read more »

Playland Park Announces Summer Schedule and Weekly Fireworks

Summer fun is heating up at Playland Park with additional operating hours starting Thursday, June 26, the return of its weekly fireworks display and exciting new offerings for guests. From […] Read more »

Give Blood to the American Red Cross this Summer

As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the […] Read more »

Briarcliff Library, Community Center Closing for $1M A/C Install

The Briarcliff Manor Public Library and the village Community Center will be closed for an estimated three to four months beginning in mid-September for the installation of a new $1 […] Read more »

At the Head of Their Class: Saluting Vals & Sals of RJN

Congratulations to all the Valedictorians and Salutatorians from the high schools in River Journal North territory. Meet the outstanding students from Croton-Harmon High School, Lakeland High School, Peekskill High School, […] Read more »

Regeneron Outbid in Effort to Acquire 23andMe

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was outbid in its effort to buy 23andMe by a nonprofit led by the bankrupt genetics testing company’s co-founder. California-based TTAM Research Institute, led by Anne Wojcicki, came […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow Purchases Vacant Downtown Lot to Spur Redevelopment – Secures Grant for Site Improvements

The Village of Sleepy Hollow has taken another step forward in its efforts to revitalize the downtown business district, announcing the purchase of a long-vacant parcel at 64-68 Beekman Avenue.  […] Read more »

New Study Ranks New York Among the Top 10 Hazardous Swimming States Across the U.S.

New York ranks the third highest among the most hazardous swimming spots based on water quality, storm frequency, and drowning incidents. The study, conducted by Simmrin Law Group, analyzed data […] Read more »

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Honors Local Members of the 2025 Gold Award Girl Scout Class

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) proudly recognizes the seventy (70) members of the 2025 Girl Scout Gold Award class who earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, […] Read more »

Harckham and Levenberg Announce Final Phase of $16 Million Route 9A Repaving

New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dana Levenberg announced today that the final phase of the $16 million repaving project of Route 9A between the towns of Cortlandt […] Read more »