Latino U College Access to hold Annual Visiones Gala Celebrating Making College Dreams a Reality for First-Generation Latino Students 

Latino U College Access (LUCA) will be hosting its 11th Annual Gala Visiones: Soaring Higher on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the Glen Island Harbour Club located […] Read more »

Dows Lane Elementary School Students Learn About Fire Safety

Dows Lane Elementary School students welcomed firefighters from the Irvington Fire Department as special guests at their school on Oct. 20. During the presentation, the firefighters shared safety tips and […] Read more »

Irvington Middle School Seventh Graders Explore Sharpe Reservation

From sensory trails to a hike and challenge courses, Irvington Middle School seventh graders recently participated in a variety of activities during a trip to the Fresh Air Fund’s Sharpe […] Read more »

Ossining High School Among the Winners of Optimum 2023 Innovator Awards

Optimum, and parent company Altice USA, are thrilled to announce the winners of the fourth annual Optimum Innovator Awards, which recognizes FIRST Robotics Competition teams for their innovation and efforts […] Read more »

Raymond Sanchez Among Those Honored at WHCC’s 2023 Hispanic Heritage Celebration

The Westchester Hispanic Heritage Chamber of Commerce (WHCC) honored several individuals at their WHCC’s 2023 Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, October 10 at Casa Fuego in Yonkers. Since 1988, WHCC […] Read more »

Dr. Robert Holland Appointed to Lead NYMC Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Robert D. Holland, M.D., M.H.A., has been appointed as the Catherine and Vladislav P. Hinterbuchner Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at New York Medical College (NYMC) and […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School Presents Part Two of the Freshman Orientation

While Briarcliff High School upperclassmen took the PSAT exam on Wednesday, ninth graders experienced part two of their orientation. This year, a new element was added: the first-ever Briarcliff High […] Read more »

SUNY Westchester Community College Renames Student Center in Honor of David Swope

SUNY Westchester Community College renamed its Student Center to The David Swope Student Center. Swope was a dedicated, tireless and generous supporter of SUNY WCC and its students, serving as […] Read more »

Irvington Student’s Efforts Helps Feed and Equip the Local Community

From a young age, Jonah Goldberg has been passionate about making positive strides against food insecurity. Now a senior at Irvington High School, Goldberg is putting his desire for social […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: Ossining’s Anthony Lofaro has the Heart of a Giant

River Journal caught up with Ossining High School senior Anthony Lofaro, a standout athlete on both the varsity wrestling and football teams, who was selected as a nominee for the […] Read more »