In Favor of Irvington’s Solar Arrays
Dear Editor: I was struck that some Irvington residents who spoke up recently to oppose a five-acre solar farm...
View ArticleIrvington Board Hears a First Proposal for Affordable Housing on North Broadway
By Barrett Seaman– Ten months after passing a comprehensive, but controversial zoning plan for the 50-acre stretch of property along the village’s North Broadway corridor, Irvington’s Board of Trustees...
View ArticleUkrainians in the Rivertowns Are Bonded by the War Back Home
By Jeff Wilson– “We thought we knew all of the Ukrainians here, but we didn’t know these two, so I invited them for dinner” recalls Ukrainian-born Dobbs Ferry resident Alex Miadelets in a recent...
View ArticleMercy President Hall Announces Retirement
By Barrett Seaman— Last week, Tim Hall, who has served as president of Mercy College for the past eight years, announced that he will retire at the end of the 2022-23 academic year. Hall, 66, who had...
View ArticleNisco Slugging Sleepy Hollow to Resurgence on the Diamond
By Tom Pedulla– There is no guessing about what the future holds for Sleepy Hollow senior John Nisco. The Mercy College t-shirt the slugging center fielder wore at practice said it all. As much as...
View ArticleTara Schatzel
Tara Schatzel of Tarrytown died on April 14, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 26, 1973, to Joseph and Kathleen D’Eufemia. Tara was a graduate of Manhattanville...
View ArticleDaniel Love
Daniel Love, a longtime resident of Sleepy Hollow died April 13, 2022, at the age of 77. Daniel was born in New York City on December 1, 1944, and was the son of Vincent and Stephanie Wojcik Love....
View ArticleNestor Paxinos
On Friday June 25, 2021, Nestor Paxinos, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed on to eternal rest at the age of 89. Nestor was born to parents Kosmas and Fotini Paxinos (nèe Apergis) on June...
View ArticleRonald David Bray
Ronald David Bray passed away on April 11, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born on June 22, 1941, to Mary and Elliott R. Bray. Ron graduated from Dobbs Ferry High School in 1959 and from Suny Oswego in...
View ArticleJohn Guy Williamson
It is with a heavy heart that we are saddened to announce the passing of longtime Irvington resident, John Guy Williamson, also known as “Radar” or “Guy”. John passed away peacefully at home on April...
View ArticleLois Brien
Lois Marie Brien, a teacher and life-long resident of Dobbs Ferry, NY, died peacefully on April 16, 2022, at the age of 82. Lois was born on December 8, 1939, to Joseph and Rose Sanfilippo. She...
View ArticleJeremy Veras
Jeremy Veras, age 11, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022, in the evening. Jeremy was born in Sleepy Hollow, NY on October 12, 2010, to his mother Masiel Hilario and his father Gabriel...
View ArticleBoard of Education Candidates Secure Spots on Ballot
By Rick Pezzullo— The annual school budget votes and Board of Education elections take place on Tuesday, May 17. Last week, candidates for available seats in local school districts had their petitions...
View ArticleStudents’ Artwork Enhances Downtown Shops In Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow
By Robert Kimmel– Strolling along the downtown business streets of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow this month, observant pedestrians might have seen an attractive exhibition of...
View ArticleSenior Duo Setting the Pace for Irvington Track Team
By Tom Pedulla— When Lucas Turano completed his interview, he took off on the run. When Liam Lyons was done, he did the same. These are two seniors in a hurry to achieve success, which explains why...
View ArticleRotary’s Duck Derby & YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day At Patriots Park This Saturday
By Robert Kimmel – Patriots Park defines the border between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, but this Saturday, April 30th, it also becomes the scene of an annual event that attracts a multitude of folks...
View ArticleIrvington Appoints Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services
By Rick Pezzullo— Francis Tolan has been appointed assistant director of pupil personnel services in the Irvington School District. He was officially appointed by the Board of Education on April 26 and...
View ArticleKatherine Foley McGetrick
Katherine Foley McGetrick passed away on April 19, 2022, after a year-long battle with glioblastoma. She was 44 years old. During her illness, as throughout her life, Kate was an inspiration to many,...
View ArticleDobbs Ferry Board Adopts 2022-23 Village Budget
By Rick Pezzullo— The Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees adopted a 2022-23 budget earlier this week that includes a slight decrease in the village’s tax levy. Village Administrator Melissa Ferraro called...
View ArticleSleepy Hollow High’s Cast of Little Shop of Horrors Takes a Bow on a Big Stage
By Barrett Seaman– To be back on a live stage for the first time after two years of pandemic deprivation was exciting enough for the Sleepy Hollow High School cast of the classic rock musical Little...
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