Pilots on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines Expand to All Peak Trains on April 2

“CALMmute,” a quiet car pilot program on select Hudson and Harlem line trains that began last fall and on the New Haven Line on January 9, were declared a success […] Read more »

So What’s A Little Sleep Deprivation Got to Do With It?

A lot apparently. That’s exactly what’s going on here and boy oh boy does THAT mess you up! I just read an article on sleep deprivation in the IDEA Fitness Journal […] Read more »

Tarrytown’s EF International Academy

Perching upon a quaint tree-lined hill overlooking the Hudson River is one of the most prestigious international college preparatory schools in the country. And chances are good you’ve never heard […] Read more »

Revisiting Neal Miller… Briarcliff’s School Superintendent

When we first spoke to Superintendent Miller it was the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and he had been at his new job for a little over two months.  A Harvard […] Read more »

In the Fight Against Bullying… Irvington School District Leads the Way

The statistics are shocking:  Nationwide, 1 in 3 kids is bullied and 1 in 5 admits to being a bully. Read more »

In the Fight Against Bullying… Irvington School District Leads the Way

The statistics are shocking:  Nationwide, 1 in 3 kids is bullied and 1 in 5 admits to being a bully.  But, the Village of Irvington is taking aggressive action to […] Read more »

Putting a New Spring in Your Step (And Yes, Pun Intended!)

Now that Spring has arrived, our focus becomes the outdoors. We want to be outside. We need to be outside. For seniors, who especially feel the impact of winter hibernation, […] Read more »

Briarcliff Resident Nominated

Eric T. Lebenson, an Associate Broker with William Raveis Legends Realty Group and Briarcliff Manor resident, has signed on to participate in another charity project, continuing his commitment to the […] Read more »

What am I?

Early one weekend morning, my daughter sat down at the counter, pencil in hand, and asked the one question that every parent dreads.“Dad, what are you?” My first instinct was […] Read more »

Recycling – Think Outside the Bin

River Journal invites local residents to submit pieces they have written. The following two stories are from writers in Irvington and Sleepy Hollow.  Please contact us at RiverJournal@aol.com for additional […] Read more »