“Back in Business”: A Special Spring Concert from The Westchester Chordsmen

The Westchester Chordsmen chorus is proud to present a special spring concert, “Back in Business,” in Ossining on May 21 at 7pm. This will mark the first time that the […] Read more »

New River Towns Music Group Brings Fresh Live Music to Westchester 

Summer Indie Music Series Kicks off with Two Events  Two Westchester residents are combining forces to form River Towns Music Group (RTMG), a live event promotion and production company aimed […] Read more »

Daan Padmos: 1949-2022 – Portrait of the Artist as Soulful Craftsman

On the north side of Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill, a 3-ton rusted steel house (titled “Time Sharing”) sits aslant on a cylindrical bar, as if being pushed ashore. Farther […] Read more »

Historic Hudson Valley Landmarks Reopen to Visitors

Philipsburg Manor, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, and Union Church of Pocantico Hills will open May 6; Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate to open May 21 Historic Hudson Valley will welcome the public […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Opposition is Not NIMBYism

To the Editor of  River Journal Westchester River Journal readers should be appalled at the recent public statement by developer Zappico Real Estate that the broad, overwhelming opposition to its […] Read more »

Irvington High School Senior named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist

Irvington High School senior Brooke Dunefsky has been named a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist. She is one of 620 students to advance to the final round of the competition. […] Read more »

Ossining Tries Again to Find New Owner for Vacant Main St. Landmark

The Village of Ossining is trying once again to find a developer to turn a Main Street landmark into a dining or entertainment destination that will set the table for […] Read more »

Historic Hudson River Towns Names Burns Patterson as Executive Director

Historic Hudson River Towns (HHRT), a non-profit consortium of riverfront municipalities which has served as a leader in tourism promotion, community advocacy, waterfront redevelopment and downtown revitalization in the Hudson […] Read more »

Briarcliff Manor’s Nestor Lassic remembered as dedicated, beloved 

The family of a beloved Briarcliff Manor employee is mourning his unexpected death and reaching out to the community to help pay for his funeral expenses.  Nestor Lassic Sr., who […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: Jaime Cardello Proves the Power of Positive Thinking

Jaime Cardello is a senior at Walter Panas High School where she’s the starting catcher on the softball team. Jamie has committed to play Division 3 softball this fall at […] Read more »