Ethan Krupa, Emmett Morrissy and Michael Feist.

On My Honor, I Will Do My Best

On Wednesday, August 13, at the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department, three high school graduates and residents of Briarcliff Manor proudly accepted their induction into the hallowed ranks of the prestigious […] Read more »
Henry John Steiner

Bringing a Legend to Light

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Headless Horseman?  And just what is the relationship between this Village dubbed Sleepy Hollow and the legendary story that shares its […] Read more »

Letters to the Editor “Environmentally Unsound and Dangerous…”

To the Editor: In 2006 and again in 2008, the Irvington school administration and its compliant BOE tried to get the community to fund artificial fields that were environmentally unsound […] Read more »

Letters to the Editor “As A Public Health Professional…”

As a public health professional focused on orthopedic-related injuries, I am astounded by the extent to which some communities consider it essential to create child super-athletes. Children often begin intensive […] Read more »

Letters to the Editor “…why real grass is good for one place and not another.”

To the Editor: An examination of the Irvington bond referendum set for October 7th yields some troubling problems.  Among other things, the bond proposes to spend $1.85 million on a […] Read more »

Around the House – A Photo Stylist’s Favorite Props

There are a few favorite props you’ll find in every interior photo stylist’s arsenal.  No stylist shows up to a shoot without a trunk full of fresh flowers, glossy coffee […] Read more »
social media

Social Media — The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

By now everyone has heard about the “Ice Bucket Challenge” that has swept social media and raised millions upon millions for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease).  Apparently, […] Read more »
Master Water Safety Instructor Marc Quintiliani and a young student

In Briarcliff…One-on-One at Club Fit

“One step at a time” is a common sense approach, but not everyone practices it. For a child with special needs, it’s a recipe for success.  So says Club Fit […] Read more »
Image by David Shankbone

The River Journal Pothole Challenge

Hard hit by this past winter and rebounding from a bad economy, many Rivertown roads are in desperate need of repair. The NY State Department of Transportation allocates funding annually […] Read more »

Business Spotlight – Tarrytown’s Beck & Wheatley, Inc. Merges with Spain Agency, Inc.

Spain Agency, Inc. of Mahopac, NY is pleased to announce that they have entered into a merger agreement with Beck & Wheatley, Inc. of Tarrytown, NY. For over 80 years, […] Read more »