Hastings Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Dobbs Ferry Hit-and-Run
By Rick Pezzullo- A Hastings-on-Hudson man has pled guilty in a 2019 hit-and-run crash that killed an elderly man in Dobbs Ferry. Johnny Machado, 28, appeared in State Supreme Court Tuesday before...
View ArticleTONIGHT: Benny Green Live! • JF@H Vol. 36
We’re live with Jazz Forum @ Home including weekly free-of-charge Facebook Live Streaming series from artists’ homes on THURSDAYS at 7 pm EDT, presented by Montefiore Health System. Join us this...
View ArticleSleepy Hollow and Tarrytown Designated as a “Yellow” COVID Micro-Cluster
By Barrett Seaman— Given the steady rise over recent weeks in the number of active cases in each village—particularly Sleepy Hollow—the announcement by Governor Cuomo on Thursday that both communities,...
View ArticleNew York State Hits Utilities With Hefty Fines for Isaias Cleanup Failures
By Barrett Seaman– Remember how angry everybody in Westchester was last August when the utility companies failed to get people’s power back in a timely manner? Some 900,000 customers were in the dark...
View ArticleMaria Pastilha, 89
Maria Adelina Pastilha, a longtime Sleepy Hollow resident, died peacefully at home November 19. She was 89. She was born in Portugal on October 26, 1931 to Antonio Abel and Maria (DeJesus Seabra)...
View ArticleTarrytown/Sleepy Hollow Schools to stay closed until November 30
By Barrett Seaman On Day Two of life in the Yellow Zone for residents of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, officials began to react and to share their thoughts with the public. Having postponed a scheduled...
View ArticleVillagers Protest Trump Delay Tactics
Dozens of local citizens, fed up with delaying tactics by the Trump campaign and the General Services Administration lined Broadway for the second weekend in a row to drum up support for the Protect...
View ArticleRegeneron Antibody Cocktail for COVID-19 Receives FDA Emergency Use...
By Rick Pezzullo— The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency use authorization to an antibody cocktail created by Tarrytown-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for recently...
View ArticleCOVID Update: “A Toxic Cocktail”
By Barrett Seaman– As the numbers continue to climb, the language used by officials in the state and county become more apocalyptic. “These are dangerous times we live in,” said the governor at his...
View ArticleThe Pandemic Causes Colleges to Drop Standardized Test Requirement
By Kira Ratan– Students across the globe study for hours upon hours, and sometimes spend thousands of dollars, preparing to take standardized college admissions tests. In early March of...
View ArticleHarckham Declares Victory in 40th State Senate District Race
By Rick Pezzullo— State Senator Pete Harckham declared victory Tuesday in his re-election bid for a second two-year term representing the 40th District, which includes the Town of Mount Pleasant and...
View ArticleFood for Thought: For a Small Gathering, Try Turkey Roulade
By Linda Viertel– CDC guidelines are adamant that we limit Thanksgiving dinner guests to 10 or less, but most of us are being extra cautious and gathering with many fewer than that number—mostly in...
View ArticleNRC Approves Transfer of Indian Point Despite Lack of Hearings
By Barrett Seaman– The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) went ahead on Tuesday and approved the transfer of licenses for the Indian Point Nuclear Power plant from current operator Entergy to Holtec,...
View ArticleLatimer to Host Open Forum on the Environment
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View ArticleBill Charlap Trio Livestream from Jazz Forum! • JF@H Vol. 36
We’re thrilled to present Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap and his acclaimed Trio featuring Peter Washington, bass and Kenny Washington, drums in a full-set Livestream from the Jazz Forum,...
View ArticleGrants Available To Pay Your Mortgage!
If you are a Westchester homeowner who has missed mortgage payments due to COVID-19, or have a forbearance agreement, Community Housing Innovations has government grants that can pay up to four months...
View ArticleFree Flu Shots Available at Phelps as of November 28
Westchester County Department of Health & Phelps Hospital Announce FREE Flu Vaccination Clinics Beginning on 11/28 Westchester County Department of Health and Phelps Hospital will be hosting...
View ArticleCOVID Update: Bracing for the Onslaught
By Barrett Seaman– The night before Thanksgiving and the news is not good. Despite all the reasoning, pleading and in some cases haranguing from public officials, COVID continues its stealthy pace...
View ArticleMortgage-Stressed Homeowners Ignoring Potential Assistance
By Robert Kimmel– Many Westchester homeowners, some seriously behind in their mortgage payments because of hardships imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, are failing to take advantage of available...
View ArticleRalph Purdy, 84
Ralph Martin Purdy, a resident of Tarrytown, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died November 23. He was 84. He was born November 10, 1936 in Ossining, to Stanley and Mary (Grady) Purdy. He was a...
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