Grand Marshal of Sleepy Hollow St Patrick’s Parade Named

Yorktown’s Brian Hugh Duffy has been named Grand Marshal of the 24th Annual St Patrick’s Parade, to take place on Sunday March 15. Leading the parade with Brian will be his […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor – Primary Election Registration

To the Editor: While Election Day seems far off, there are primary elections coming up much sooner. Voting in a primary election is your opportunity to help select your party’s […] Read more »

Guiding Eyes for the Blind Names Ben Cawley as the New Director of Training

On February 4, Ben Cawley was promoted to Director of Training, reporting to the Vice President of Training Programs at Guiding Eyes for the Blind. He will be responsible for […] Read more »

Emergency Responder Course Offered at Irvington High School

As a prospective student of medicine, Zoe Jacobs was looking for more ways to get involved in the medical community. She had already done some volunteer work and shadowed doctors, but wanted more. She was particularly interested in taking […] Read more »
Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins

New York State Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins on Black History Month

Every year, I am proud to honor African-American culture and history during this special month, not only because I am African-American, but because it shines a spotlight on American history. […] Read more »

Beyond the Classroom: Taking the Stress Out of Taking the Test 

Between mid-year teachers’ assessments and AIMS Web standardized tests, January was a blur. Just before spring break comes the New York State ELA test and just after that, math. While […] Read more »

Teatown and Groundwork Hudson Valley Team-Up to Add New Viewing Station at Science Barge for Hudson River EagleFest

To bring the thrill of seeing a bald eagle to Yonkers residents, Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest will for the first time this year offer a viewing station at Groundwork Hudson […] Read more »

10 Easy Heart Health Tips from NewYork-Presbyterian Cardiologists to Promote a Healthy Heart

Looking to improve your heart health? Why not ask a cardiologist for tips? In recognition of American Heart Month, River Journal is sharing 10 heart-healthy tips from our partners at […] Read more »

Sing Sing Prison Museum Awarded Major Corporate & National Grants

Opening its Preview Center in Late 2020, Sing Sing Prison Museum in Ossining, NY Receives More Than $1M+ in Non-State Funding to Date Sing Sing Prison Museum (SSPM) has received […] Read more »

Ossining Children’s Center Alum Gives Back to His “Home-Away-from-Home”

James Morgan first came to Ossining Children’s Center as a smiling, curious three-month-old. Over twelve years James played, learned and grew as he made his way from the baby room, […] Read more »