New Year Brings Higher Tolls on Cuomo Bridge
By Rick Pezzullo—- As the ball dropped in Times Square and the calendar turned to 2024, tolls on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge went up for motorists for the first time since 2010. Beginning Jan. 1,...
View ArticleThe Lives of Indigenous Elders in Cotacachi and Otavalo
“The Lives of Indigenous Elders in Cotacachi and Otavalo(Imbabura Taytamamkuna Kawsay)” Photo Exhibit is coming to the Warner Library in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York. The photos and...
View ArticlePhelps Names New Executive Director
Beata Mastalerz, DNP, RN, has been named executive director of Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, succeeding Eileen Egan, RN, JD, who has retired after a long, accomplished career. Dr....
View ArticleAbduction Junction
ABDUCTION JUNCTION: Until I can afford a SpaceX flight, there’s Pine Bush By Krista Madsen– Last week I swirled around the alien language of the great movie Arrival and emerged with a new edit for my...
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Shooting of Sleepy Hollow Woman
By Rick Pezzullo— A 38-year-old man was arrested in the Bronx this morning in connection with the shooting of a woman at a residence on Chestnut St. in Sleepy Hollow Tuesday afternoon. According to...
View ArticleMoving Elections to an Even-Year Cycle: Good Idea? Or bad?
By Barrett Seaman— Just before Christmas, Governor Hochul signed a bill that will move many local and town elections in the state that are not already there to even years, so that they will coincide...
View ArticleLocal Government Officials Reacts to High School Antisemitic Incident
The incident involving the girls basketball teams from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and the Leffell School in Harsdae elicited broad condemnation from local politicians and even drew a comment from...
View ArticleAliens Like Us
ALIENS LIKE US: Projecting ourselves into the cosmos By Krista Madsen– In recent weeks I’ve spiralled Heptapod ink swirls, explored a UFO Fair and its dubiously coiffed abductee, and now—before I leap...
View ArticleMt. Pleasant Hires National Law Firm to Fight Allegations by Sleepy Hollow...
By Barrett Seaman— In the first few months after receiving a letter from a law firm representing five Hispanic-American residents of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, alleging that the town’s “at-large”...
View ArticleLocal Students Artwork on Display at MLK Jr. Exhibition
By Rick Pezzullo— Artwork from students in the Tarrytown and Irvington school districts is on display on an online exhibit in recognition of the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The...
View ArticleMan Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail for Fatal Shooting in Sleepy Hollow
A Mount Vernon man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in state prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of a Sleepy Hollow man during a confrontation at Margotta Courts Park. On June 28, 2021, at...
View ArticleTarrytown Author and Stroke Victim Returns to Phelps to Say “Thank You”
By Barrett Seaman– Easter morning 2017 started out like most mornings for Bonni Brodnick, except that she would be driving that day to Connecticut to pick up her mother and bringing her back to...
View ArticleChampion Horsemen Performing Among Best in School History
By Tom Pedulla— Brian Tompkins, in his 49th season as wrestling coach, paid his current Sleepy Hollow team a massive compliment. When Tompkins was asked where this tenacious squad might rank among...
View ArticleAlien | Other
ALIEN | OTHER: Is egocentrism universal? By Krista Madsen– We humans are nothing if not self-involved. We tend to think—if there are alien life forms anywhere else in the universe—that they would...
View ArticleUNITE SLEEPY HOLLOW ANNOUNCES 2024 SLATE FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE
The Unite Sleepy Hollow 2024 slate for three open trustee positions includes three long-time residents – incumbent René León, running for his second term, and two new candidates, Jim McGovern and Matt...
View ArticleScience Scholars From Sleepy Hollow and Irvington Honored by Regeneron
Last week, the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, were announced Wednesday by...
View ArticleTarrytown Approves 7.8% Water Rate Increase
By Rick Pezzullo— The Tarrytown Board of Trustees this week approved a 7.8% increase for water rates, along with a rental fee for water meters. During the Jan. 16 board meeting, Village Administrator...
View ArticleDows Lane First Graders’ Work on Display at State King Exhibit
Dows Lane Elementary School first graders Hallieanna Collins and Ainsley Moreno have their original artworks and essays on display at the online 2024 NYS Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Art &...
View ArticleJames Kaufman to Step Down as CEO of Abbott House
James Kaufman, President and CEO of Irvington-based Abbott House for the past 11 years, announced that he will retire, pending the appointment of a successor. “Kaufman has fostered a culture of...
View ArticleFlora Out As Sleepy Hollow Football Coach
By Tom Pedulla– In a decision charged with controversy, Sleepy Hollow High School is searching for a new varsity football coach following an abrupt end to Jerry Flora’s three-year stint. Although...
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