Read the November 2024 River Journal

Now you can read the full November 2024 issue of River Journal on your computer, tablet or phone. Please feel free to share with friends and family who might not […] Read more »

Kinship Co-Working Welcomes the Creative Community

A new venture has entered the scene on Washington Street in Peekskill: Kinship Co-Working. The hybrid co-working and retail space, located in the former Cozy Corner Yarn Shop — one […] Read more »

‘Pursuit of Passion’ Is the Golden Rule in Croton Schools

On a warm fall day in late October, the sounds of children on the playground fill the air in the quiet setting of the Croton-Harmon schools.  The 1,600 students at […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Greetings from Garrison, a Picture Postcard Hamlet

Part of the ubiquitous and ever-expanding Arcadia Postcard History Series, Garrison is a recently published history of Garrison, New York, authored by George Carroll Whipple III. It uses a large […] Read more »

Private Taps, Public Gain: The P3 Model for Clean Water

Public-private partnerships are a collaborative approach to the challenges of municipal water treatment Municipal water treatment facilities are critical to public health and environmental sustainability. But these systems often face […] Read more »

New Developments in Contact Lens Technology May Spell Relief for Eye Diseases

Over the past few decades, technology has become a crucial tool in improving health and quality of life. In healthcare, technological innovations have been proven to provide better outcomes for […] Read more »

Northwell Phelps Hospital Awarded $125K Grant to Launch Paramedicine Program Aiding Patients In Need

Northwell Phelps Hospital received a $125,000 grant from the Phelps Community Foundation to help launch the Westchester Community Paramedicine Program beginning this fall. The program, developed in partnership with the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance […] Read more »

Westchester County Department of Correction Holds Culinary Graduation Ceremony

The Westchester County Department of Correction and Aramark Food Service recognized four residents who graduated from a culinary training program at the Westchester County Jail. In partnership with Aramark, this […] Read more »

Pleasantville Music Festival to Return on Saturday, July 12

Festival goers should mark their calendars for the 2025 edition of New York’s Backyard Jam: The 19th Annual Pleasantville Music Festival, now officially slated for Saturday, July 12. The festival will […] Read more »

Pocantico Hills Students Feel Part of Briarcliff “Family”

Each September, Briarcliff High School welcomes ninth graders from Briarcliff Middle School, as well as from Pocantico Hills Central School District, known as POCO. POCO serves students from pre-k through […] Read more »