Ossining Student Scores Exemplary Academic Achievements

Here’s a snapshot of recent exemplary academic achievements by Nicholas DeSanctis of Ossining, a senior at Stepinac High School: “A” grades in two college-level Harvard summer courses in math and […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month – Lauren Rogers

Stress Injury Didn’t Stress Out Resilient Runner Lauren Rogers  Briarcliff High School track star Lauren Rogers had a stress reaction early in her sophomore year of spring track and was out for the remainder of the season. She  entered the fall of […] Read more »

Ossining Saturday Explore & Learn Returns Next Month with Outdoor Programs

The Ossining School District’s popular Saturday Explore & Learn Program returns next month, with outdoor activities like futsal, hikes, tennis and art at school buildings and local recreation areas, and […] Read more »

Ebay, Airbnb, Uber…One Day University? 

Relaunch thrives connecting professors with lifelong learners  Just a few months ago, One Day University was filling auditoriums around the country with people who love to learn. When the pandemic […] Read more »

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Ossining Children’s Center

On September 23 at 10 a.m. the Ossining Children’s Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Rebecca and Arthur Samberg Building. The 27000-square-foot facility, located at 32 State Street […] Read more »

Putting STEM to Work – ‘Humanizing’ Lab Mice to Save Human Lives 

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

Veterans Memorial Is Restored to Glory, Thanks to Croton Scout & Community  

The American flag that flutters at the Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial on Terrace Place in Croton-on-Hudson is on a more secure foundation these days, thanks to the efforts of Eagle Scout candidate John […] Read more »

Irvington Teen Used His Down Time to Dream Up a Clothing Brand, Naturally

A lover of art, fashion, and the environment, 15-year-old Brice Pierce of Irvington took advantage of his time off from school due to Covid-19 to create something that would be both inspiring and beneficial for […] Read more »

Irvington High School Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Irvington High School seniors Henry Demarest and Nicholas Papapanou have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program. They are among the top 16,000 high school students nationwide […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Vernon Hamilton’s Isn’t It Scary?

Nature’s Creatures Teach Kids About Human Nature   With Isn’t It Scary?, Nyack author Vernon Hamilton has written a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book that features an African-American family, and relates natural animal habitats to the comforts of family and home.  […] Read more »