Round and Round on the Roundabout

From the Village of Ossining, February 27th: Last week we got an update from engineers on the roundabout project. Another significant discussion that evening was related to proposed code revisions and […] Read more »

In Education…Charter vs. Public… Game On

Early February gave us two historic tie-breakers. First, the Super Bowl ended in a tie causing an overtime period, then the confirmation of Betsy DeVos resulted in a tie-breaker by […] Read more »

April Programs For Adults At The Ossining Public Library

Art Exhibit Main Gallery:  “Birds & Butterflies” by photographer, Lewis Bogaty.  April 1 – 29. Opening reception – Sunday, April 9th at 2-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.  All […] Read more »

Briarcliff Village Manager’s Advisory – End of Day Update, March 13th

The most recent weather update and conference call with the Weather Bureau, Westchester County Municipalities and Con Edison indicates a worsening of weather conditions for tomorrow. Obviously subject to change, […] Read more »

Village of Ossining Declares Snow Emergency

The Village of Ossining has declared a Snow Emergency, effective 9 PM today, Monday, March 13, 2017. During a Snow Emergency stopping/standing/parking is prohibited on designated Snow Emergency Streets. That […] Read more »

Village Of Ossining Rejects Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce’s Petition

The Village Clerk has rejected the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce’s petition for a public referendum related to Resolution Q, adopted February 1, 2017.  That said, today’s Village Work Session […] Read more »

Public Hearing Addresses Local Concerns About Indian Point’s Closure

Proving there is strength in numbers, elected officials, business owners, union representatives and members of the community jammed the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 21 meeting hall in Peekskill to the […] Read more »

A One-Man Show Written and Performed by Robert Bonvento

Prior to founding River Journal  in 1997, a monthly publication mailed extensively throughout Irvington, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff Manor and Ossining, NY, Robert Bonvento worked professionally in theatre, television and […] Read more »

Ossining Roundabout Update

What follows is a statement from Gayle Marchica, President of the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce: Congratulations to all for a continued and cohesive effort toward reaching our “magic” number! […] Read more »

Traffic Alert – from Tarrytown Village Clerk

The contractor installing the sanitary sewer force main on Route 9 (S. Broadway) and Route 119 will begin work on Route 9 to remove the temporary asphalt over the trench […] Read more »