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All Shorts Irvington Film Festival (As iFF) Presents “A Film For Every...
As iFF you need to travel long to watch a short, the All Shorts Irvington Film Festival (As iFF) debuts its third season at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 21 at the Irvington Town Hall Theater (followed...
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Food for Thought – Two New Taste Treats in Our Rivertowns
Brrzaar Bridge Street, Irvington (L-R:) Chef Dedra illiams, Owner Michelle Leddy and Manager Jennifer Sawchuck at Brrzaar Bridge Street.— Photo Credit: Jon Marshall With the grand opening of Brrzaar...
View ArticleObituaries – August – September 2017
Eugene Connick, 85 Eugene Edward Connick, a lifelong resident of Irvington, died September 16. He was 85. Mr. Connick was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean War. On September...
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Inspiring Speakers to Present at Tedx Rivertown Event
by Linda Viertel Logo: Caleb Gleit With lightning speed, TED (technology, education, design) talks have proliferated throughout the world. A nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, in...
View ArticleAnnie Get Your Gun: Brilliant at WBT
by Morey Storck By any measure, the Broadway musical comedy classic, Annie Get You Gun, revived by Westchester Broadway Theatre with an extraordinary singing and dancing cast, and a brilliantly...
View ArticleCommentary – George Washington’s Viewpoint
by Robert Kimmel Given the current controversy over our government’s policies concerning immigrants coming to our shores and across our borders, it might be useful to go back in history to determine...
View ArticleSay No to Climate Change
To the Editor, Climate change is one of the single biggest threats to our environment, our public health, and our economy. Pumping carbon and methane emissions into the atmosphere is accelerating...
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Rev. Gilmore to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at New Hope Church
Reverend Dr. John H. Gilmore The Reverend Dr. John H. Gilmore was called in 1992 to serve as the fourth Pastor for the congregation at the New Hope Institutional Baptist Church, located at 80-82...
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North Country Chairs Find a Home in the Rivertowns
by Dorothy Conigliaro Many hands make light — and artful — work when put to a good cause. This was the case when a group of volunteers lent their time and talents towards the decoration of Adirondack...
View ArticleRoute 9 Active Transportation Conceptual Design Plan
Public Service Announcement The “Route 9 Active Transportation Conceptual Design Plan” is bringing together residents, merchants and government officials with transportation professionals to figure out...
View ArticleConstitutional Convention Ballot Question at a Glance
by Charlene Weigel – The November 7 ballot will include a deceptively simple question, “Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?” If New Yorkers accept that...
View ArticleLetters – Thanks to Community for Supporting TEDxTarrytown
To the Editor, I want to thank our wonderful rivertowns community for supporting the TEDxTarrytown event held on October 22, 2017 at the Irvington Town Hall Theater. We had 8 wonderful speakers: Ethan...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes Behind the Scenes of Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
by Rick Pezzullo – It’s become the must-see Halloween event in the Hudson Valley for the last 13 years, with the star attractions being more than 8,000 illuminated jack o’lanterns. Each pumpkin and...
View ArticleHelp for Needy in Puerto Rico Pursued in Local Communities
by Robert Kimmel – Residents of hurricane battered Puerto Rico are benefitting from a large amount of aid provided by our rivertowns. Contributions of needed goods and cash have been facilitated by...
View ArticleReal Estate Investor Looks to Tame Cortlandt Street
by Elaine Marranzano – The tornado-force winds of change are blowing down Cortlandt Street in Sleepy Hollow in the form of Billy Procida, a high-profile, feisty, real estate lender who is the new...
View ArticleGreenburgh Assessor Tells Realtors Property Taxes Are Still Going Up
by Barrett Seaman – Whenever Greenburgh Town Assessor Edye McCarthy calls a meeting for area realtors, they come—but not without a good deal of trepidation. The 2015-16 town-wide reassessment of...
View ArticleSkating to Return to Tarrytown Lakes as Group Seeks Funds to Eliminate Algae
by Elaine Marranzano – If it gets cold enough this winter, skating will once again be allowed on the Tarrytown Lakes. “Yes, we are prepared to allow skating on the lower lake this season if the ice is...
View ArticleNew Water Reservoir Fulfills Sleepy Hollow’s Requirements
by Robert Kimmel – Sleepy Hollow’s huge new water reservoir is operational, opening the way for growth within the village, and ending deficiencies the village faced prior to its construction. The...
View ArticleRivertowns Residents Weigh In on Broadway Corridor Bike Lane
by Barrett Seaman – The bicycles are coming, they’re coming to town. If you believe the Route 9 Active Transportation campaign pitch, they will be coming over the new Mario Cuomo Bridge or up from the...
View ArticleSenator Latimer Seeks to Oust Astorino as County Executive
by Rick Pezzullo – The two candidates running for Westchester County Executive on November 7 have a combined 52 years of experience as elected public servants. Incumbent Republican Rob Astorino, 50,...
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