Tarrytown Residents Take Part in Relief Effort for Veterans with PTSD
by Tom Pedulla – Michal Kozlowski of Tarrytown will always be grateful that the buffet line for pierogies was long when he attended World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland in the summer of 2016. The wait...
View ArticleIrvington Property Once Sought as Assisted Living Site Finally Sells
by Barrett Seaman – It was two years ago when representatives of the company that develops Brightview Assisted Living homes picked up their briefcases and walked out of Irvington Village Hall after...
View ArticleWhere the Bus Stops Matters, Depending on Where You Live
by Barrett Seaman – Wrapped into the overall New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) plan to update and streamline regional transportation is a new trans-Hudson express bus service, known as...
View ArticleIrvington Baseball Standout to Play on Ireland Junior National Team
by Tom Pedulla – Liam Toolan’s passion for baseball will take him far this summer after the Irvington High School standout earned a place on Ireland’s Junior National Team. The team, for players 18...
View ArticleTarrytown Music Hall to Launch Summer Programs for Youth
by Rick Pezzullo – The Tarrytown Music Hall is teaming up with theater educator Peter Royston to offer summer workshops to aspiring youth. The Music Hall Academy, utilizing traditional concepts of...
View ArticleFood for Thought – Anchor’s Away to New Seafood & Grill Eatery in Sleepy Hollow
An anchor should be a port in the storm, a refuge, and a happy place in which to dwell, so look no further than The Hudson Anchor Seafood & Grill for comfort and a satisfying repast in these often...
View ArticleTHE HUDSON INDEPENDENT TO PRESENT: “INVASION OF THE TRUTH SNATCHERS: AMERICAN...
May 23rd Forum represents a “deep commitment to serious journalism and its vital purpose” Veterans of major print and digital media will focus on challenges to trust and integrity – offering a wide...
View ArticleRivertown Teens Talk Politics and Engagement
by Charlene Weigel – You see something on social media. You look at it more. You get riled up, and want to take action,” said Emma Sylves-Berry, a senior at Sleepy Hollow High School. “Now, more than...
View Article“Paulie” Gives Rocky Fans a Thrill at Music Hall
by Rick Pezzullo – Fans of the epic Rocky film series received a treat on April 14 when one of the beloved characters in the boxing saga made a special appearance at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Actor...
View ArticleSleepy Hollow High Softball Team Building for the Future
by Tom Pedulla – Sleepy Hollow High School hopes its girls softball program rebuilding will eventually take several steps forward after taking one step back. When faced with an extremely young roster...
View ArticleMurder at River City Grille Stuns Irvington
by Barrett Seaman – Bonifacio “Boney” Rodriguez, 39, was a happy guy by all accounts. Married and the father of two girls, 15 and 12, he had worked at Irvington’s popular River City Grille...
View ArticleHigh School Females Learn About Running for Political Office
by Charlene Weigel – The list of reasons why I shouldn’t be here is staggering. People say you are too dumb. Too shy,” State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins confided to 43 female high school students...
View ArticleWestchester Symphonic Winds to Celebrate 30 Years
by Barrett Seaman – One flautist is a banker; the oboist-cum-French horn player is a veterinarian. Among the 60-some musicians who make up the Westchester Symphonic Winds (WSW) ensemble are internet...
View ArticleTree Peonies from Japan will be on Display at Rockefeller Preserve
by Dorothy Conigliaro – For many Westchester residents, a trip to the Rockefeller Preserve is a must during the month of May. They are there to behold, once again, the magnificent tree peonies that...
View ArticleLetters – Nita Lowey Responds | Irvington BOE Elections
Youth Voices are Powerful in Gun Violence Debate To the Editor: Thank you to the Irvington and Tarrytown high school students who spoke out in a letter to me regarding gun violence recently published...
View ArticleFood for Thought – Anchor’s Away to New Seafood & Grill Eatery in Sleepy Hollow
An anchor should be a port in the storm, a refuge, and a happy place in which to dwell, so look no further than The Hudson Anchor Seafood & Grill for comfort and a satisfying repast in these often...
View ArticleWhere the Bus Stops Matters, Depending on Where You Live
by Barrett Seaman – Wrapped into the overall New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) plan to update and streamline regional transportation is a new trans-Hudson express bus service, known as...
View ArticleTarrytown Sets Rules For Watering During Storage Tank Repairs
by Robert Kimmel – Major repair work on Tarrytown’s four-million gallon water tank has resulted in the Village imposing firm rules on watering lawns and gardens for what could be as long as the next...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening – May 2018
Wednesday 2 Israeli Folk Dancing: Israeli Folk Dancing with Leng will be held on May 2, 16, and 30 at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown. RSVP required: adulted@tba-ny.org or 631-1770. Crimes...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening – In Our Libraries – May 2018
May 2018 Adult Events at the Irvington Public Library The following events will be held at the Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor St. Info: call 591-7840 or e-mail irvref@wlsmail.org. May 4...
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