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Harvest on the Hudson – Be Mine
by Marcie Cuff February. Following an emotionally exhausting political season, the month of love has finally arrived. Let’s welcome, with open arms, the sweet exchange of chocolates and handwritten...
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Big Changes Coming to Sleepy Hollow High School Athletics
by Kevin Brown After a comprehensive search, Jorge Veintimilla, defensive coordinator for the Sleepy Hollow Varsity football team, has been named the new head coach of the football program. A...
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Tarrytown Troop’s Bronze Award is Malala-Inspired
by Krista Madsen Malala Yousafzai comes off as both a normal teenager in the documentary He Named Me Malala – teasing her brother, fawning over photos of male sports stars, worrying that her high...
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John André: The Spy Who Loved Us
by Charlene Weigel On a chilly Saturday, The Historical Society of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow was alive with visitors in search of a dead man. Not just any man. He had to have charm and wit, but be...
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Food for Thought – GoSu – Irvington’s New Asian Fusion Restaurant
by Linda Viertel Owner Tony Kim “Family-friendly, tasty, healthy Asian comfort food” might seem like too many descriptives for a local Korean-based culinary experience, but GoSu fits the bill on all...
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Ground Breaking Set This Month for Old Dutch
by Robert Kimmel With the fundraising effort for improving accessibility to the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow having reached over $250,00, well on its way toward its $350,000 goal, ground breaking...
View ArticleObituaries – February 2017
Eugene Fiorella, 92 Eugene J. Fiorella, a resident of Sleepy Hollow died February 9. He was 92. Born and raised in Sleepy Hollow, he attended the public schools of the Tarrytowns. Upon graduation from...
View ArticleSeaman to Replace Kimmel as Editorial Board
This month’s issue marks a milestone in the brief but vibrant history of The Hudson Independent: Bob Kimmel, chair of the paper’s editorial board and its most prolific reporter, is retiring. Bob helped...
View ArticleLetters – Many Questions Surround Closure of Indian Point Plants
To the Editor: I want to congratulate you on your unbiased article regarding Indian Point. After reading your article I saw further back the “Inquiring Photographer” had asked five people their opinion...
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Rotary’s Duck Derby and YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day Join Forces for 10th Time
by Robert Kimmel For the 10th consecutive year, the Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns and the Family YMCA are collaborating to produce a day packed with fun and excitement at Patriot’s Park. The YMCA’s...
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Inquiring Photographer –“What is the Favorite Meal from Your Childhood?”
by Alexa Brandenberg Claire Widman Sleepy Hollow “Chicken Parm, which is rare coming from someone who is 100% Irish.” Eveyln Patino Sleepy Hollow “My mom made a lot of cakes and desserts. Orange cake...
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New and Clever Phone Scams Sweep Through the Rivertowns
by Barrett Seaman The phone rings and you answer, “Hello.” There’s no response, just silence; so you repeat “Hello.” You’re about to hang up when a friendly voice finally asks, “Can you hear me now?”...
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“Brian, is your police department going to send me back?”
Mayor Brian Smith, Irvington I have been trying to learn Spanish since I was about 10. To practice I often engage in small talk with bussers and servers in local restaurants. We chat about where they...
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Growing Together: Introducing the Warner Seed Library
by Krista Madsen Among many involved in the Warner SeedLibrary effort are (from left to right:) DebMartin, Liza Glover, Beth Hanson, Deb Taft,Carolyn Swenson, Roberta Straus, andSara Hodgdon.—Photo by...
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Q&A: Sleepy Hollow Mayor Ken Wray
by Rick Pezzullo Sleepy Hollow Mayor Ken Wray will be running uncontested for a fifth two-year term on March 21 on a slate with three incumbent trustees and an incumbent village justice, who also will...
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Sleepy Hollow Middle School Principal to Retire
by Rick Pezzullo Elizabeth Lopez Sleepy Hollow Middle School will be getting a new principal for the first time in nine years to begin the 2017-18 school calendar. The Board of Education of the Public...
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El Dorado Diner Closes to Make Room for Honda Service Center
by W.B. King More than a diner, El Dorado West served as a beloved touchstone for locals and travelers alike. For many Tarrytown residents, it was a second home where food, friends and family melded...
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Irvington Launches a New Comprehensive Plan for Village
by Barrett Seaman Photo by Daryl Samuel Fourteen years after Irvington last compiled a long-term Comprehensive Plan, village officials have launched a new one. They started in mid-February with a...
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Heard Around the Watercooler – Mar 2017
Safety Reflectors Phelps Hospital recently donated 2,000 safety reflectors that can be attached to bicycles, outerwear and backpacks to increase the visibility of pedestrians and bike riders. The...
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Tarrytown Administrator Mike Blau Reflects on Years with Village
by Robert Kimmel When Mike Blau departs from his position as Tarrytown’s Administrator next month, he’ll have completed two tours of duty totaling more than 17 years in that job. He’ll leave behind a...
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