Investing in Quality Child Care Pays Big Dividends

The rising cost of child care continues to put a strain on hard-working families in Westchester. Tiffany Thomas, a local parent, is a bus driver. Because her salary does not […] Read more »

Irvington Middle Schoolers Help Each Other Develop Writing Skills and Strategies

Seventh-graders writing personal narrative stories in Tom Sandler’s and Caroline Knudsen’s English language arts classes at Irvington Middle School collaborated with their peers to polish their writing.  Working with partners, the students […] Read more »

Irvington UFSD Students Keep Their Eyes on Art

  The art of Japan’s Yayoi Kusama, top-selling female artist in the world, inspired students at Dows Lane Elementary School and Main Street School to express their imagination and create their own art through the PTSA-funded Eyes on […] Read more »

Trail & Tunnel Notes … From the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct

  One way people express their love for the Old Croton Aqueduct, which runs through our Rivertowns and beyond, is by earning a Miler certificate and patch for walking or running […] Read more »

From School to Scrubs: Sleepy Hollow Seniors Selected to Clinical Tutorial Program at White Plains Hospital

Two Sleepy Hollow High School students have been accepted to participate in a highly competitive and coveted medical assistant program. Seniors, Melissa Diaz and Kayla Jimenez, will partake in the […] Read more »

Two Explosions — Two Vastly Different Results 

The Tappan Zee Bridge demolition took place as planned.  I was personally struck with how the concussion of that blast shook the earth for miles around.  For me and for many […] Read more »
Sleepy Hollow Film Festival

SHIFF Update: Film Submissions Around the Corner

In the month since co-founders Taylor White, Matt Verboys and Dale Cunningham announced the Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival (SHIFF), which will take place in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown on Oct 10-13, […] Read more »

State Senator Carlucci Discusses his Agenda for Ossining and the Hudson Valley 

Senator David Carlucci has represented the Town of Ossining and parts of Rockland County since 2010. This past year he had a tough primary battle against an unknown candidate, Julie […] Read more »

Trump National in Briarcliff Fired Illegal Workers During Shutdown 

The Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff fired a dozen of its veteran workers last month because they were illegal immigrants. The club had dealt with shoddy paperwork for years […] Read more »
Sleepy Hollow’s Pioneer team practices with athletes and SHADE interns.

Tarrytown’s SHHS Recognized as Special Olympics Unified Champion School 

Sleepy Hollow High School has been recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School for its initiatives that promote inclusion of students with different abilities. SHHS received a banner in […] Read more »