Ansel Wolfson Lurio
Ansel Lurio, 38, disability advocate and subject of the book “Moonrise,” died of heart failure Tuesday, September 27, at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Ansel—named after the photographer Ansel...
View ArticleMyrna Shaw
Myrna Iris Shaw, a longtime resident of White Plains, New York passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022 at the age of 75. Myrna was a beloved mom, sister, aunt, and wife. Myrna was the widow of...
View ArticleDirceu “Jesse” Passos
Dirceu “Jesse” Passos, 95, of Clearwater, FL passed away September 20, 2022 at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor, FL. Dirceu was born May 21, 1927 in Teresopolis, Brazil to Antenor and Eugenia...
View ArticleThe Y Honors Drew Fixell
By Barrett Seaman– The YMCA of Tarrytown’s fundraiser on Friday, September 30th was not only a chance for the Y to raise funds to help with its ongoing transition but also a chance to honor one of the...
View ArticleHearing Scheduled on Cannabis Dispensary Regulations in Tarrytown
By Rick Pezzullo– The Tarrytown Board of Trustees has scheduled a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments regarding the regulation of cannabis dispensary facilities. The hearing will take place...
View ArticleAdrian Belew, Todd Rundgren Bring All-Star Band Celebrating David Bowie’s...
By W.B. King— The year was 1977. A struggling musician was driving up 21 First Avenue South in Nashville in his old beat-up Volkswagen bus. The countless gigs played with various bands in bars and...
View ArticleSleepy Hollow Street Fair Draws Thousands To Beekman Avenue
By Robert Kimmel – Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow’s main street, became a huge outdoor market Saturday, bringing thousands of visitors to attend its annual Street Fair. Crowds of people observed and...
View ArticleThanks To Schools For Their School Lunch Programs
To the Editor: National School Lunch Week runs October 10-14, and all of us at No Kid Hungry New York want to thank the dedicated staff in Irvington schools and all those along the Hudson Valley who...
View ArticleHumorist Paula Poundstone’s ‘Never Ending Tour’ Returns to Tarrytown
By W.B. King– When asked what’s going through her mind when performing, comedian Paula Poundstone paused for a moment before responding. “The inside of my head looks like an arcade game where there is...
View Article1972 Champion Sleepy Hollow Football Team Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
By Rick Pezzullo— When members of the 1972 Sleepy Hollow High School varsity football team got together Oct. 8 at JP Doyle’s to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its undefeated championship season, it...
View ArticleFew Holds Barred in District 17 Debate
By Barrett Seaman– If the degree of feistiness by both parties in a League of Women Voters debate is an indicator of a tight race, then the battle between incumbent Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney and...
View ArticleIrvington Superintendent Rips Football Team 9/11 Tribute
By Rick Pezzullo— Irvington Superintendent of Schools Kristopher Harrison took issue last week with the varsity football team’s tribute to September 11, 2021 first responders during their first game...
View ArticleTaSH Vendors Team Up With High School To Distribute Surplus Food
By Barrett Seaman— All seven of the local farmers and one baker who regularly set up shop at the Saturday morning farmers market in Patriots Park have agreed to donate unsold food to a new food pantry...
View ArticleDon’t Forget To Turn Over Your Ballot
On election day voters will be asked to approve a $4.2 billion bond act to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency and clean energy projects. This is an important ballot...
View ArticleLawrence Giordano
Lawrence Joseph Giordano, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on Oct. 13, 2022 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital after long lasting health complications. Larry was born to...
View ArticlePolicy-Focused Debate For The 92nd State Assembly Seat
By Barrett Seaman– The debate between Democrat MaryJane Shimsky and Republican/Conservative Carlo Valente on Monday, October 17 was a familiar duel between a political insider and an outsider “citizen...
View ArticleTraffic Armageddon is coming to Irvington if sensible minds don’t prevail.
To the Editor: Proposed and future high-density apartment complexes on 76 and 88 North Broadway—now under discussion—could include up to 300 permanently housed cars for those residential properties...
View ArticleNew Job For The Headless Horseman
By Barrett Seaman– Sleepy Hollow’s iconic Headless Horseman has got a new—and appropriate–job: headhunting. The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) has hired (or rather borrowed) Washington Irving’s...
View ArticleTarrytown Hearing On Accessory Dwelling Units Draws Mixed Reactions
By Rick Pezzullo– A proposed amendment to the Village of Tarrytown’s Zoning Code to allow accessory dwelling units was met with mixed reactions during a public hearing this week. Recommended in the...
View ArticleStanding Up To Bullies: The Play
By Jeff Wilson– Emma Silverman is fighting back against bullying – by playing a bully. The 13-year-old from Irvington stars in #JustBeYou, an anti-bullying musical produced by Random Farms Kids’...
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