Summer Fun for the Young Ones! 

Here’s what a sampling of students at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School told River Journal North they have planned for the summer. (Hopefully, they’ve also told their parents!) A big […] Read more »

June Carpinone Family Scholarship Essays – Overcoming Challenges

The Carpinone family, owners of Dwyer and Michaels Funeral Home in Tarrytown, have created a scholarship for students from Ossining and Sleepy Hollow high schools. Each month for the next […] Read more »

Medical Students Participate in Elective Course with Incarcerated Individuals 

The Unique Course Focused on Health in the Jail Population and Included NYMC Students and Individuals Incarcerated in the Westchester County Jail Fourth-year medical students at New York Medical College […] Read more »

Educator’s Assignment: Lead, then Leave 

Dr. Dennis Lauro began his tenure as Acting Superintendent of Schools for Hendrick Hudson School District on Feb. 27, 2023. In addition to his day-to-day duties overseeing the entire district, with […] Read more »

Village of Sleepy Hollow Launches a Website to Call for Projects and Community Workshops Related to NY Forward Grant

In December of 2022, the Village of Sleepy Hollow was announced as a winner of the first round of the State’s New York Forward program and awarded $4.5 million for […] Read more »

Congratulations to the June 2023 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Kiwi Abubu-Cherie!  Kiwi is a 2-year-old purebred ragdoll; his birthday is on April 27th, he is a taurus.  He loves the outdoors; he even enjoys going out on our […] Read more »

Congratulations to the June RJN Pets of the Month 

Meet Cody, Luna, Cooper and Finn!   Cody, Luna, Cooper and Finn were born in Orange County, New York. All four pups are pure-bred Maltese. They all have the same dad […] Read more »

Congratulations to the May RJN Pet of the Month

Meet Boba!   Boba is a BIG 1-year-old Chocolate Lab. He mostly loves to snuggle with his mom and dad, but isn’t picky when it comes to pets from anyone […] Read more »

Ecogy Energy Provides Extensive Educational Resources for Use in Local Schools

Children in Westchester schools may soon get a head start in their understanding of a technology that is poised to radically reshape the county and the world at large: renewable […] Read more »

Route 9A Development Public Workshop Set for Briarcliff

The New York State Department of Transportation, in partnership with the study steering committee, is seeking input during the development of the Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway, Route 9A, Engineering Scoping Report. Briarcliff-Peekskill […] Read more »