Acting City Manager Named, as Stewart Recuperates 

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, during the morning hours, City Manager Andrew Y. Stewart was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The Mayor, Common Council, and City Staff made a special request […] Read more »

Peekskill Businessman Earns Republican, Conservative Mayoral Endorsements 

All information in this article was written and submitted by the nominees. River Journal North, as a matter of policy, does not endorse candidates.  Emiliano D. Perez, owner and operator […] Read more »

Taking Care of Business: Anika Fatouros Photography Is Ready for Your Closeup 

After running her business out of her Ossining home the past seven years, entrepreneur and photographer Anika Fatouros held an April ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the grand opening of her new studio in Peekskill — “Anika Fatouros Photography.”   […] Read more »

Irvington High School Senior Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Semifinalist

Irvington High School senior Henry Demarest has been selected as one of 625 semifinalists from a pool of nearly 6,500 candidates to advance to the final round of the 2021 […] Read more »

Memorization Techniques to Help You Succeed in College

Many young people face problems with memorizing the material they study in college because they don't know anything about special working techniques.  Read more »

Feeding Westchester Celebrates National Volunteer Week 

Feeding Westchester, the county’s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization, marked National Volunteer Week, this year from April 18-24, with a volunteer appreciation “drive-thru” recognizing a handful of those who have been […] Read more »

Progress 4 Peekskill Democrats Announce Environmental Platform

The Progress4Peekskill slate of Democrats for Peekskill Mayor and Council have released the environmental segment of their campaign platform. The four members of the slate — Conor Greene, Vanessa Agudelo, […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow High School Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2021

The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns announced the valedictorian and salutatorian from the Sleepy Hollow High School Class of 2021. Valedictorian Maya Weitzen and salutatorian Zachary Rudder , both of […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Briarcliff School Bond Issue

Dear Briarcliff neighbors, On May 18th we have the tremendous responsibility of setting the course for the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District for the coming years.  The school board […] Read more »

How to Learn a New Language Fast

If you want to learn a new language, you don’t need to spend years to start speaking it and communicate almost fluently if you know certain tricks.  Read more »