Local Leaders Reflect on One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
By Rick Pezzullo— On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota by a white police officer while being arrested for allegedly using a counterfeit $20...
View ArticleBLM Sign Defacement in East Irvington Breeds More BLM Signs
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Roger Burkhardt and Jane Fankhanel put a fresh Black Lives Matter sign at the end of their driveway on Taxter Road in East Irvington. In...
View ArticleTaSH Newsletter 5/29: The TaSH is BACK in Patriots Park THIS SATURDAY!
They say seven is a lucky number and we’re certainly feeling that way as we kick off our 7th summer season of The TaSH this Saturday in Patriots Park. Join us as we return to summer hours of 8:30 –...
View ArticleCounty Memorial Day Service in Katonah
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View ArticleIrvington’s Dr. Kathy Kaufman Named to New Post at Westchester DA’s Office
By Barrett Seaman– Feeling a need for more robust data to analyze crime patterns and the societal trends that affect them, Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah has created a new position in her...
View ArticleTarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market Kicks Off Summer Season May 29
Outdoor summer market returns to Patriots Park with more than 60 vendors throughout the season selling farm fresh meat and produce and locally made gourmet foods The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers...
View ArticleVillage Tax Rates to Rise Modestly for 2021-22
By Brianna Staudt Village tax rates will rise modestly heading into the new fiscal year June 1 as local governments take measures to blunt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic economic downturn on...
View ArticleWhite Supremacist Banner Hung—Then Removed—From Ashford Avenue Bridge
By Barrett Seaman– Drivers on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway early Sunday morning faced a large banner hanging from the Ashford Avenue Bridge that read, “Revolution is Our Tradition,” signed by...
View ArticleIrvington’s David Imamura Named Chair Of The State’s Independent...
By Barrett Seaman— The pieces are coming together that will ultimately determine the political map of New York State for the next decade, and the person who will be guiding the re-mapping process will...
View ArticleOn a Gray Memorial Day, the Ceremonies and the Crowds Returned
By Barrett Seaman— There were no parades—unless one counts the walk from Irvington’s Main Street down the Aqueduct to Memorial Park. But with the virus in retreat, the citizens of the Rivertown...
View ArticleWelcome back! • Fri+Sat: Monty Alexander Trio | Sun: Cesar Garabini Quartet
This Weekend • June 4-6 Friday & Saturday, 7 & 9:30 PM Monty Alexander Trio – 4th Anniversary Celebration! featuring Ira Coleman, bass & Carmen Intorre, drums Come celebrate our reopening...
View ArticleFeiner Stresses Experience Edge Over Young in Democratic Primary Forum
By Brianna Staudt Incumbent Paul Feiner emphasized constituent services, experience and “progressive” accomplishments while challenger Tasha Young called for systemic change and transparency in a...
View ArticleInstitute For Human Development Grads Include Two From Rivertowns
The Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) hosted a virtual graduation ceremony on May 13th for the 18 trainees of the 2020-2021 LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related...
View ArticleCelebrate Juneteenth In Irvington
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View ArticlePublic Meeting Notice
Special Board of Trustees Meeting June 14, 2021 7:00 PM The Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown will hold a Special Meeting on Monday June 14th, 2021 at 7:00 pm to approve a bid for the...
View ArticleTarrytown Summer Concerts & Free Trees
The Annual Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Village of Tarrytown on Thursday Nights from 7PM-9PM in Pierson Park will be returning this summer. If you’re new here, the stage is located at 240...
View ArticleLeague of Women Voters of White Plains Annual Member Meeting
Tuesday June 15, 2021; 7:00 p.m. Click to Register You are cordially invited to the League of Women Voters of White Plains 2021 Annual Member Meeting to be held via Zoom on Tuesday June 15 at 7:00 p.m....
View ArticleTaSH Newsletter 6/5: Get your fresh June strawberries while you can 🍓
Thank you to everyone for grabbing your umbrellas and coming out to support Opening Day of our 7th season! Despite the rain, we were so excited to be back in Patriots Park and feel the enthusiasm and...
View ArticleTarrytown Schools Offering Pfizer Vaccine Starting June 8
The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns is offering a Pfizer vaccination clinic on June 8th (first dose) and June 29th (second dose) for our students and community members who are age12+. The clinic will...
View ArticleJune 5: RiverArts Music Tour
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