Westchester County Announces $10M Grant Program for Business Recovery

Today, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development announced a new $10 million grant program designed to support small businesses and nonprofits facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 […] Read more »

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health Designated 2020 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health is proud to announce that it has been designated a 2020 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, a national education organization focused […] Read more »

Recovery Covid-19 Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Regeneron’s Regn-Cov2 Investigational Antibody Cocktail In the Uk

One of the world’s largest efforts to find effective COVID-19 treatments will evaluate the impact of REGN-COV2 on mortality, hospital stays, and the need for ventilation Tarrytown-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and […] Read more »

Veterans Memorial Is Restored to Glory, Thanks to Croton Scout & Community  

The American flag that flutters at the Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial on Terrace Place in Croton-on-Hudson is on a more secure foundation these days, thanks to the efforts of Eagle Scout candidate John […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: The Clock is Ticking For Congress to Act to End Hunger

Kids in this nation are struggling to get enough to eat, including right here in New York. Congress has the opportunity to change that, but they must act now. According […] Read more »

Compliments of the Chef: Black Truffle Adds ‘Perfect Decadence’ to Goosefeather Wontons 

River Journal occasionally will share recipes for some of the most popular dishes at our favorite local restaurants.    My mom’s wonton soup is my favorite thing ever.   Mine is not the exact […] Read more »

Coming Across Culture High Across the Hudson

There’s something about a bridge.   Maybe it’s the way it seems to defy structural logic. Maybe it’s the way it makes you feel momentarily airborne, both safe and unsafe every time you cross it.  There’s something about art. About huge pieces […] Read more »

Local Lakeland Legend Sharon Sarsen Wins Lasting Fame

Coach Sharon Sarsen has been around amateur sports most of her life.   But it is her extraordinary devotion to Lakeland Field Hockey that has created her legacy — and her legend. She has held the role […] Read more »

Irvington Teen Used His Down Time to Dream Up a Clothing Brand, Naturally

A lover of art, fashion, and the environment, 15-year-old Brice Pierce of Irvington took advantage of his time off from school due to Covid-19 to create something that would be both inspiring and beneficial for […] Read more »

Be Prepared – It’s Never Too Soon for Estate Planning  

Estate planning or legacy planning primarily involves what happens to your assets after you pass away, but what if you become too ill to manage your own life? That too is part of estate planning. According […] Read more »