Briarcliff Manor’s Nestor Lassic remembered as dedicated, beloved 

The family of a beloved Briarcliff Manor employee is mourning his unexpected death and reaching out to the community to help pay for his funeral expenses.  Nestor Lassic Sr., who […] Read more »

Todd Elementary School Participates in the Hour of Code Event

Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science, according to Code.org, the organization behind the “Hour of Code” campaign. Computer science helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By […] Read more »

Can $3 Million Help Bring Route 9A Into the 21st Century?  

When the Briarcliff Peekskill Parkway opened in the early 1930s, its hilly, winding design was well suited to New York City motorists out for a weekend jaunt.  It’s hard to […] Read more »

Seventh Graders Help Design Therapeutic Toys for Children

Creativity is the name of the game in Austin Perry’s Design and Modeling class, an enrichment course that is part of Project Lead the Way. Recently, seventh graders at Briarcliff […] Read more »

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Announces Briarcliff Grand Opening

Edward Jones, a financial-services firm celebrating their centennial in 2022, announces the opening of their new Briarcliff Manor location. “I am excited to be opening an Edward Jones office in […] Read more »

Briarcliff Manor Library to Host Inaugural Human Library Program

On Saturday, April 30, the Briarcliff Manor Public Library will host its inaugural Human Library program. Using library terminology to match “Books” or those who have experienced prejudice, with “Readers”, […] Read more »

Briarcliff Seventh Graders Create Designs Using Living Bacteria

Usually, E. coli bacteria is dangerous to humans, but did you know it can be bioengineered to be safe for use in schools? Seventh graders in Jessica Loprieno’s Briarcliff Middle […] Read more »

Pocantico Lake Project Faces Fierce Opposition

Developers of Meadows at Briarcliff, a proposed 31-home subdivision along Pocantico Lake Park that has met significant pushback from the community, are finalizing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) requested […] Read more »

Todd Students Create Collages Based on Ancient Japanese Painting

If you have ever used the Water Wave emoji, you have used an emoji that is based on a famous work of art. The Great Wave off Kanagawa (also known […] Read more »

Todd’s Youngest Students Become Recycling Experts

Think you know a lot about recycling? Think again. Or, better yet, ask a Todd kindergartner. Recently, all four kindergarten classes participated in an interactive, in-person workshop about recycling, reusing […] Read more »