Peekskill Turkey Trot – Video Highlights of a Fun and Worthy Event

If you missed the Peekskill Turkey Trot on November 20 in downtown Peekskill, or if you want a reminder of the great time and worthy cause, check out our video […] Read more »

Briarcliff High School’s Red Cross Club Holds a Successful Holiday Drive

At Briarcliff Manor School District, just about everything is a team effort. Recently, Briarcliff High School’s Red Cross Club conducted a holiday drive and, in a collaborative effort with Briarcliff […] Read more »

Covid-19 Creating Space for Contractors to Give Back to Their Community

Paint Track Painting will launch its 2nd Annual Charity Project, “Remodel For Reason” to give back to deserving individuals in Westchester County. In 2020, Paint Track, like many other businesses, […] Read more »

The Season to Give – Volunteering in the River Towns

After so much time in quarantine, getting back into our communities isn’t exactly easy. If you’d like to become more engaged through volunteer work, then we’ve got you covered. Check […] Read more »

Read Our Linda Puglisi Tribute Section Online

After an extraordinary 30+ years of service, Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi is retiring at the end of the month. You can read some of her career highlights and […] Read more »

The Reincarnation of PJ Kelly’s Is Nigh 

John Sharp likes to feed Peekskill. His masterly management of multiple dining destinations (including Gleason’s and Birdsall House) attests to that. It’s a symbiotic relationship. Peekskill in turn feeds John’s hearty appetite to make things happen that makes people happy.  His thirst […] Read more »

6 Woodworking Tips To Boost Your Efficiency

Woodworking is a hard and usually time-consuming job. It can wear you down if you are constantly working, but there are many ways that you can relieve this pressure by […] Read more »

Congratulations to the December 2021 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Cali! We got our Cali in June 2020 (yes, she is a Covid dog) and our love for her has grown ever since. She got her name because both her […] Read more »

Croton-on-Hudson Wins Gold Award in AAA’s Annual Traffic Safety Program

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson has won a Gold Award for efforts during 2020 in AAA Northeast’s Community Traffic Safety Awards Program, Director of Public & Government Affairs, John Corlett announced […] Read more »

Phelps Hospital and the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps Partner to Vaccinate Westchester Against Covid-19 

Program reaches vulnerable seniors throughout the county with free at-home COVID vaccinations and testing Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health and the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps (OVAC) announced a joint partnership providing free Covid-19 vaccinations and […] Read more »