Tarrytown Street Fair – June 3
by Robert Kimmel – Main Street Sunday, June 3 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arrive on Main Street in Tarrytown, Sunday, June 3, and you will see an extraordinary gathering of craftsmen, musicians, dance troupes,...
View ArticleCuomo Reasserts New Bridge is On Track for 2018 Completion
by Barrett Seaman – He said it again—in early May: “We’re on time and on budget.” He’d said it before several times, notably at the grand opening of the northern span of the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge...
View ArticleStudent Hosts Forum on Gun Violence
by Anna Young – With mass shootings a recurring incident nationwide, an Irvington High School student hosted a special gathering at the Irvington Town Hall Theater on May 23 to discuss measures that...
View ArticleTarrytown Resident Releases Long Awaited Debut Album
by W.B. King – While Michael Quattrone has been writing and performing music for more than 25 years, June 1, 2018 marked the date that his debut solo album, One River, hit the airwaves. “I have been...
View ArticleObituaries – April – May 2018
Raffaela Calvitto, 95 Raffaela Calvitto 95, a resident of Tarrytown, died peacefully May 2. She was 95. She was bornin Foggia, Italy. She worked as a seamstress for Geoffrey Beene in NYC. She was...
View ArticleLetters – Clearing Up Some Possible Misleading Impressions of Villa Nuits
To the Editor: I am counsel to the owner of Villa Nuits. Your story last week (May issue) addressing “…Irvington’s Comprehensive Plan Proposals Near Approval,” contained a series of statements about...
View ArticleLetters – Quality of Life Should Enter Debate on Express Bus
To the Editor: As someone who has lived both in South Nyack (for a number of years) and in Tarrytown (now), I have some thoughts on your front-page article (in May issue) “Where the Bus Stops Matters,...
View ArticleLetters – Story Gave Wrong Impression of Villa Nuits
To the Editor: I am writing to express my concern about the impression created by Barrett Seaman in his recent article regarding the Village of Irvington and Villa Nuits. I’m a photostudio owner in NYC...
View ArticleLetters – Outdoor Art Exhibit at New Bridge Would Be Nice Touch
To the Editor: Shortly after the governor announced plans to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge with a new bridge and to build a walkway for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy, I suggested an outdoor art...
View ArticleInquiring Photographer – June 2018
by Alexa Brandenberg “What Do You Look Forward to Most About Summer?” Julianna Santos Tarrytown “To be outdoors as much as I can. As a Brazilian, being indoors for eight months is murder.” Jennifer...
View ArticleVilla Lewaro, Madame C.J. Walker Mansion in Irvington, Under Contract to be Sold
by Barrett Seaman – In the year that marks the 34-room mansion‘s centennial celebration, Villa Lewaro, originally owned by Madame C. J. Walker, who made a fortune selling hair products to...
View ArticleCelebrate Irvington Festival
June 23 Join us at the 5th annual “Celebrate Irvington Festival” from 10:00am – 5:00pm on Main Street in Irvington, NY. Enjoy food, music, art, and lots more! Free admission!...
View ArticleStudent Hosts Forum on Gun Violence
by Anna Young – With mass shootings a recurring incident nationwide, an Irvington High School student hosted a special gathering at the Irvington Town Hall Theater on May 23 to discuss measures that...
View ArticleTSO Raises Awareness for Life Saving Organ Transplant Donations
by Robert Kimmel – Faced with serious health problems, Sleepy Hollow resident Len Andrew’s resolve to undergo kidney transplantation twice led him to successfully overcome those problems. These...
View ArticleRivertowns Touched by Separated Families Controversy
by Barrett Seaman – Local protests and public condemnations of the Trump Administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy of detaining and separating refugee children from their families along the Mexican...
View ArticleFormer SH Middle School Secretary Gets Probation for Stealing Funds
by Rick Pezzullo – A former Sleepy Hollow Middle School secretary was sentenced to five years’ probation Wednesday for stealing more than $10,000 from the school district. Carol Ressa, 54, a...
View ArticleHeard Around the Watercooler – July 2018
by Maria Ann Roglieri – Sleepy Hollow High Actors Win AwardsThe Sleepy Hollow High School Drama Club won two Metro Awards for their production of Beauty and the Beast. Mary Del Vecchio (senior) won...
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