Sleepy Hollow High School Radio Station Gives a Voice to Students 

Sleepy Hollow High School students went back in time when they recreated H.G. Wells classic “The War of the Worlds” on Sleepyhollowradio.com. The new BMI licensed radio station, which facilitates […] Read more »

Three Community Organizations Honor Ossining Superintendent   

Ossining Superintendent Raymond Sanchez has received awards for his leadership and vision this fall from Latino U College Access, the Ossining Children’s Center and the Hanami Foundation.  Dr. Sanchez, who […] Read more »

Putting STEM to Work – Learning the Critical Process of Preparing Drugs for Clinical Trial

Through the generous support of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, four times a year River Journal publishes the on-site report of a River Towns high school science student who is paired with a Regeneron scientist to experience what […] Read more »

This Young Man with a French Horn Shaw Is Good

While the Covid pandemic has been more than trying for most people, Ossining resident Marcus Shaw has made the best of his time during the past several months perfecting his skills as a French horn musician.  In November, he […] Read more »

Teatown Honors Ossining High School Science Teachers, Nature Girls

Teatown recently honored longtime Ossining Science Research Program teachers Valerie Holmes and Angelo Piccirillo for their accomplishments in preparing the next generation of scientists.  They were recognized during the nature preserve’s Oct. 4 “A Night […] Read more »

Dows Lane Elementary School students build houses for ‘The Three Little Pigs’

Inspired by “The Three Little Pigs” story, Dows Lane Elementary School kindergartners recently worked to design, build and test their own house structures. Equipped with popsicle sticks, glue and their […] Read more »

Ossining’s 1 and Only Obi Toppin – A Slam-Dunk 1st Round Pick by N.Y. Knicks 

It’s great to see someone you coached make it to the big time.   Sometimes, the excitement makes it hard to describe how that feels.  “It means so much,” said Ossining Pride basketball coach Mike Casey, about one of his former players, Obi Toppin, being drafted in […] Read more »

Beyond the Classroom: It’s Time to Get Your Hands on Project-Based Learning 

When we see our children lagging behind learning standards, we react by lecturing and trying to complete skills checklists. The problem is that kind of deficit orientation pushes us further behind. Instead, […] Read more »

Congratulations! to River Towns Student-Athletes Who Have Signed a National Letter of Intent 

Managed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a National Letter of Intent (NLI) is “a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution.” By signing the letter, a prospective student-athlete agrees […] Read more »

Performing Arts Program Thrives at Sleepy Hollow High School through the Pandemic 

Renowned jazz musician Louis Armstrong once said, “Music is life itself.”  For those participating in performing arts programs in the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, music has continued to flourish.    “While […] Read more »