Maddie SPCA

Gifting the Animals

On December 7, the Westchester SPCA  (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Briarcliff Manor celebrated its Holiday Open House.  Dogs and their owners were decked out in […] Read more »
Viewing platform Photo Credit: New York State Thruway Authority

The New NY Bridge Progress Report

Progress on The New NY Bridge Construction project continues to run smoothly. Carla M. Julian, the Community Outreach/Diversity Manager for Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC informed me that, “One of the […] Read more »
Björn Olssen, Lily, Linnea & Karina

2014 Man of the Year…Woman of the Year & Couple of the Year

For the past several Decembers River Journal has thought about the people in the communities we serve and the people who serve our communities. The latter group have been acknowledged […] Read more »
Key Bank Tarrytown

KeyBank Expands Customers’ Access to Surcharge-free ATMs

KeyBank customers banking in New York have access to more surcharge-free ATMs as a result of a new partnership between KeyBank and Cardtronics. Cardtronics, one of the world’s largest managers […] Read more »
Amanda Korba, Patrick Dennis, Denise Ciccio, Ed Brandt, Scott Palermo

U.S. Tennis Association to Deliver 3,000 Tennis Balls to Irvington School District Tomorrow

Today, the United States Tennis Association’s Employee Green Committee, an internal, cross-functional team of 15 White Plains employees, delivered 3,000 used tennis balls to Irvington High School. Rather than disposing […] Read more »
Bethel's Tree Lighting

Bethel’s 15th Annual Tree Lighting Features Santa, Music and Reflection

December 9th’s Nor’easter ended just in time for Bethel’s 15th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at The Pines in Ossining last night. Putting their umbrellas away, members of the community gathered […] Read more »
Mid-Hudson Regional EDC

State: Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council A ‘Top-Performer’

Dr. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester, today expressed her enthusiastic support for the significant investment in projects that have been selected for funding through […] Read more »
Astorino Board of Legislators agree on budget

Astorino, Board of Legislators Agree on 2015 Budget

Calling the newly approved 2015 budget “smart and responsible,” County Executive Robert P. Astorino today thanked the bipartisan group of legislators that passed the $1.75 billion spending plan, which does […] Read more »
Dunwoody Golf Course

County Golf Courses Close for the Season January 4th

The six Westchester County-owned golf courses will close for the season after play on Sunday, Jan. 4. They will remain open until that date, weather and conditions permitting; check with […] Read more »
Steve Rosenberg, Scenic Hudson Land Trust

Scenic Hudson Exec Named to Board of National Conservation Group

Steve Rosenberg, Scenic Hudson senior vice president and executive director of The Scenic Hudson Land Trust, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Land Trust Alliance. The […] Read more »