Nothing says spring like cheerful yellow daffodils. Displayed in abundance with forced Forsythia branches, these blooms bring Spring to a mantle regardless of outdoor temps.

Around the House – Get Ready for Spring!

Though we may still see a few snowflakes yet, hopefully the sub-zero temperatures, frigid wind chills, and blizzards are finally behind us!  As I write this, there are glimpses of […] Read more »
Briarcliff Middle School French students made chocolate truffles during class to take home to their families for Valentine’s Day.

March 2015 Education Roundup – Briarcliff Manor

Middle School Students Create Hand-Made Truffles for Valentine’s DayBriarcliff Middle School French students celebrated Valentine’s Day by making an assortment of traditional French treats. They pre-made a chocolate truffle mixture […] Read more »
Sleepy Hollow High School's award-winning team at the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair.

March 2015 Education Roundup – Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow

Two Horsemen Named Finalists at the Westchester Science and Engineering FairJunior Dominique Marchini and senior Elizabeth Sobolik were named finalists at this year’s Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WSEF) and […] Read more »
Ardsley children’s book author Leslie Kimmelman entertained Main Street School students with her insights about life as an author during the Parents as Reading Partners Night.

March 2015 Education Roundup – Irvington

Local Children’s Author Joins Main Street Students and Parents for PizzaOn the evening of February 12, Main Street School was a hotbed of literary fun as local children’s book author […] Read more »
Put Your Tax Refund to Work

Put Your Tax Refund to Work

  In 2014, the average tax refund was about $2,700. If you got that much this year, what would you do with it? You can probably think of a lot […] Read more »
tax forms

Seven Secrets The IRS Doesn’t Want You To Know

With years of record deficits, the government is more eager than ever to get every dollar of back taxes and IRS penalties from delinquent taxpayers. If you find yourself owing […] Read more »
Deborah Fine

Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Executive Director

Deborah Fine (Debbie) was appointed Executive Director of the Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center late in 2014.  Debbie was the Executive Director of Kids’ B.A.S.E. & The Little School in […] Read more »
Understanding your Village tax cap

Understanding Your Village Tax Cap

According to a Sienna College Research Institute study conducted this past February, the majority of voters polled said local governments ranked higher than New York State and Federal governments in […] Read more »

Letters to the Editor

To all the Village employees who have been plowing, moving, piling, and hauling away the record amount of snow we’ve had this year….I want to say, “Well done and thank […] Read more »
school budgets

School Budgets Push Forward…Despite Cuomo Holding State Aid Hostage

Every spring, school districts across New York State begin piecing together the budgets for the upcoming school year. It is a months-long process involving speaking with every department in the […] Read more »