Irvington High School Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Irvington High School seniors Henry Demarest and Nicholas Papapanou have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program. They are among the top 16,000 high school students nationwide […] Read more »

5 Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Heart Health 

Life has changed a lot since February. Many of us are spending much more time in our homes and less time participating in the activities we had before, which have an […] Read more »

A Digital Time Capsule Captures Art Inspired by Covid 

My father was a historian. He taught me to love the voices of the people who were there at specific moments of history: the diaries of Victorian ladies, slave narratives, letters from soldiers, poetry from hometown […] Read more »

Incumbent Peter Harckham and Opponent Rob Astorino Speak with the River Journal

What was destined to be a contentious fight for the State Senate seat in the 40th District has seen both sides throwing harder rhetorical jabs as the November election looms […] Read more »

BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Fourth Annual Walkathon Virtually on October 3

On Saturday, October 3, BluePath Service Dogs will host their fourth annual walkathon – this year virtually. The event, which begins with an online kick-off at 10:00am, will raise funds […] Read more »

No Lions, No Tigers, But … Ursus Americanus, Oh My! 

You wanted to live close to nature, and the Hudson Valley was the perfect combination of gorgeous vistas, waterways, nature trails, and wildlife, all within a stone’s throw of the one, the only — New York City.   As the saying […] Read more »

Peekskill Remembers 9-11 Heroes

Peekskill residents marked the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center at their annual ceremony held at the memorial at Riverfront Green. Several hundred […] Read more »

Read the September Issue of River Journal & River Journal North

You can now read the full, combined September issue of River Journal and River Journal North. Please share with your friends who may not receive the print issue at home. […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Swan Family Harassed by Jet Skiers Now Face USDA Death Sentence

A swan family is in danger of being killed by the USDA after being harassed by jet skiers and trying to protect their young in a NY/NJ area lake. Just […] Read more »

Live Church Service Series Offering Spiritual Solutions to Today’s Challenges

Eight Christian Science churches in the tri-state area are sponsoring a series of live radio programs to be broadcast on WOR, 710-AM, beginning on Sunday evening, October 4 from 8:00 […] Read more »