Anthony DiFilippo
Anthony DiFilippo, 79, of Ardsley, NY passed away on August 27, 2022. Born in the Bronx, NY, on September 19, 1942, he was the son of the late John and Helen DiFilippo. Anthony was predeceased by his...
View ArticleAnna Musorafite
Anna Musorafite was born on March 7, 1927, the second of five children of Carmelo and Rosalie Cali DiMiceli. She was educated in the NYC public schools and attended City Collage of NY for Electrical...
View ArticleSara Rust to Serve as Irvington High’s Interim Assistant Principal
By Barrett Seaman– At its September 6th meeting, the Irvington school district’s board of education is expected to confirm the appointment of Sara Rust, previously the district’s secondary...
View ArticleThe White Roof, an Energy-Saving Choice
By Rachel Tieger, TEAC Co-Chair For a couple of months, I had been seeing small pieces of asphalt shingle in my garden and around my property. Because there is no easy access to my high flat roof, it...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Restrictions Relaxed as Students Return to Classroom
By Rick Pezzullo– When students and faculty return to the classroom in the rivertowns Tuesday, they’ll notice many changes from when they left for summer break. Last month, the New York State Education...
View ArticleArt as a Therapist’s Tool
By Barrett Seaman— Therapeutic Improvisation: How to Stop Winging It and Own It as a Therapist, Dr. Michael Alcee’s new book about the interplay between clinical psychology and art forms—jazz in...
View ArticleRondell Blackmon
We are sad to announce the passing of Rondell Blackmon. He was a loving father, son, and friend. His enthusiasm for life was infectious. We invite you to donate in his honor and help support his family...
View ArticleDobbs Ferry Has Championship Aspirations on Gridiron
By Tom Pedulla Hopes are high for another sectional championship at Dobbs Ferry, and with good reason. The Eagles feature a running back in Brian Dann who is extraordinarily difficult to stop. It...
View ArticleCOVID Update: Vaccine Targeting New Variants Now Available
To find nearby locations offering updated COVID-19 boosters, New York State residents can text to ZIP Code 438829, call 1-800-232-0233, or Visit Here The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters, which are...
View ArticleHackley Alumnus Excited to Lead Football Program This Season
by Tom Pedulla– First year coach Joseph McDermott looks to bring stability to a Hackley football program that has endured a series of unsettling changes. The youthful McDermott, quick to point out that...
View ArticleIrvington Board Abandons Plan to Acquire Strawberry Lane
By Barrett Seaman— Less than a month after voting to pursue acquisition of Strawberry Lane, which has long been a private road, the Irvington Board of Trustees decided not to. In a statement emailed to...
View ArticleBee-Line Buses Go Maskless
Riding for free, which was in effect until Labor Day, September 5th, is no longer available on Westchester’s Bee-Line bus service, but now there is some consolation for paying passengers who no longer...
View ArticleIrvington Bulldogs Feel They’re Headed in the Right Direction
By Tom Pedulla– Second year coach Jeff Michael appears to have Irvington football headed in the right direction. Enthusiasm for the program is running high, with 41 players on the roster compared to 24...
View ArticleRemembering 9/11 in the Rivertowns
Twenty-one years after the triple terrorist attacks on America, communities across the country continue to honor the valor of those who gave their own lives to save those of others. Here’s a guide to...
View ArticleDemystifying Medicare
Each year, from October 15 through December 7th, Americans are asked to choose or renew a health insurance plan from those offered under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as Obamacare. The...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Is Back In The County
By Barrett Seaman— As if four different variants of COVID-19, Polio and Monkeypox weren’t enough to worry about, now the West Nile Virus is back in town. The first human case of the virus this year was...
View ArticleMadame Walker Now a Barbie Doll
By Barrett Seaman— Honored in books, films and murals, Irvington’s own Madame C.J. Walker has now been selected by toymaker Mattel to join the “Barbie’s Inspiring Women Series” alongside such exemplars...
View ArticleRevived Hudson River Swim Raises $25,000 for Feeding Westchester
By Barrett Seaman— They went off sometime after 7:00 a.m., jumping off the Nyack Marina pier in four flights, beginning with the elite swimmers. The first of the 45 entrants in the revived swim across...
View ArticleJulia Walton Shirk
Julia Walton Shirk died peacefully on September 5, 2022, in Boca Raton, Florida, at the age of 94. Julia was born on December 13, 1927 and spent her youth in Grosse Pointe, MI. She graduated from...
View ArticleKlaudio Raguzin
Klaudio Raguzin a long time resident of Sleepy Hollow passed away on September 9, 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Ilovik, Croatia on June 6, 1931, he was the son of Ivan and Maria Mezich Raguzin....
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