Ossining Senior Uses Virtual Reality to Study Concussions

  Ossining High School senior Giovanni Santucci won the Best in Category award for behavioral and social sciences at the recent Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix. His […] Read more »

Pocantico Eighth-Graders Design Innovative Solutions to Life’s Problems

Pocantico Hills School eighth-graders identified challenges in life and developed potential solutions in this year’s Innovation & Design class. School Superintendent Carol Conklin-Spillane (who retired on June 30) said, “You […] Read more »

Nationally Renowned Production ‘Sleepy Hollow Experience’ Coming to Washington Irving’s Sunnyside

Immersive performance is a new signature Halloween event in Sleepy Hollow Historic Hudson Valley and Brian Clowdus Experiences have announced a new signature Halloween event, “The Sleepy Hollow Experience,” coming […] Read more »

Irvington High School Science Research Students Earn Awards at Westlake Competition

Thirteen sophomores who are members of Irvington High School’s Science Research program earned top awards at the Westlake Science Competition on June 1. The students were among 260 students from […] Read more »

Congratulations to the Summer 2019 River Journal Pet of the Month!

Meet Bella! She is 14 1/2 years old. Despite being an “old lady,” she is still beautiful and she knows it!!! Bella loves to be the center of attention and […] Read more »

Briarcliff Sets Moratorium on B-Zone Development 

The question of how the Village of Briarcliff Manor will proceed with the development of its vacant business zone (B Zone) properties for now depends on the outcome of a […] Read more »

Irvington High School’s Academic Challenge Team Named Runner-Up at National Academic Championship

Members of Irvington High School’s Academic Challenge team had an outstanding performance at the 37th annual National Academic Championship, held at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, from […] Read more »

Beyond Frogs – BMS Seventh Graders Dissect Crayfish

Teacher Jessica Loprieno created a hands-on experience for her seventh graders in the form of a crayfish dissection, explaining, “…crayfish …can be sustainably harvested and instead of super sharp knives […] Read more »

Tips for Cool Cats…and Dogs

Summer is here and with it all of the sun and fun that we wait all year for. Vacations, long days at the parks, and family reunions are on most […] Read more »

Road to College: The Summer

  On the Road to College, summer is a welcome reprieve from the school year. A time to reflect, relax, and recharge. Summer is a time for family and vacation, […] Read more »