For the Birds: Hastings Photographer Brings a Taste of the …
Dec 23, 2024 · By Susan Treiman— It took an ordinary birdfeeder, a camera, and weeks of COVID isolation to bring rivertowns’ winged wildlife to Grand Central Terminal, thanks to local photographer Rory Mulligan. The 40-Year-old Hastings-on Hudson printmaker and arts professor is the originator of the ongoing “Auguries” exhibit in the iconic station’s downstairs dining concourse. In 20 poster-sized ...
Planchette - The Hudson Indy Westchester's Rivertowns News
Dec 22, 2024 · As I learned on my Halloweeny tour of nearby mansion Lyndhurst, spiritualism was all the rage in the 19th century.And as I learned from this article on the history of the planchette from Decimonic.com, some pinpoint the beginning of the American phase of this craze right down to a date, place, and dead man: American Spiritualists often set 31st March 1848 as the beginning of their movement.
Mt. Pleasant’s Fight To Stave Off Sleepy Hollow Voting Rights …
Sep 29, 2024 · By Barrett Seaman– In a perfunctory 5-0 vote at its September 24 meeting, the Town Board of Mt. Pleasant authorized another payment to the international law firm of Baker Hostetler—this time for $343,738.82, covering fees incurred during the months of June and July. That brings the Town’s year-to-date legal bill for this case to over $1,075,000. The money is for the firm’s work in ...
Irvington Police Department Spreads Holiday Cheer
Dec 20, 2024 · Two days later, officers stopped by the Irvington Senior Center and helped serve lunch at the annual Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon. On December 20, the police department and Irvington PBA members hosted the first annual “Cocoa with a Cop” event on Main St. Snow flurries began to fall as police handed out cups of hot …
Dobbs Ferry News - The Hudson Independent - Westchester News
Hundreds Participate in Dobbs Ferry Holiday Hustle. Published 1m ago. By Rick Pezzullo— Hundreds of adults and youngsters braved frigid temperatures in the mid-20s Sunday morning to participate in the 12th Annual Dobbs Ferry Holiday Hustle 5K & Kids Reindeer Fun Run 1K.
American Pie Icon Don McLean Returns to Music Hall with Hits …
Nov 27, 2024 · By W.B. King– An independent troubadour who has never conformed to industry expectations, Don McLean’s songs have long reflected the country he loves, America. A devout believer in writing tunes that reflect the struggles and perseverance of everyday folks, he encourages listeners to think outside the confines of mainstream media, which often favor division over commonsense collaboration ...
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2024 Line-Up - The Hudson …
Nov 15, 2023 · HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2024 SUMMER SEASON FEATURING BY THE QUEEN BY WHITNEY WHITE ADAPTED FROM WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S HENRY VI AND RICHARD III DIRECTED BY SHANA COOPER THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD BY HEIDI ARMBRUSTER ADAPTED FROM AGATHA CHRISTIE DIRECTED BY RYAN QUINN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF …
No Tax Increase for Villages in Greenburgh Budget
Dec 28, 2024 · By Rick Pezzullo— Property owners in the villages in the Town of Greenburgh will see no increase in their town taxes in 2025. In the $104 million budget approved by the Greenburgh Town Board on Dec. 16, for homes where assessments remain unchanged, town taxes will remain flat. Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner said few changes were made to the spending plan he proposed a few months ago ...
Girls Varsity Basketball Teams Enter Season with Optimism
Dec 4, 2024 · By Tom Pedulla— The local girls’ basketball season is tipping off. Here is a look at each team in the area: ARDSLEY Coach Nick Resavy does not mince words when it comes to his expectations for the season. “We have high goals. We go into the season trying to win the Gold Ball,” he said. Sectional supremacy is hard to come by, of course. The Panthers were painfully reminded of that last ...
New Village Justice Appointed in Tarrytown
Dec 26, 2024 · By Rick Pezzullo— During its last voting meeting of 2024, the Tarrytown Board of Trustees appointed a replacement for outgoing Village Justice Kyle McGovern. McGovern, who has presided in village court for 21 years, is taking his gavel to the New York State Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District in 2025 after winning one of five available seats on Election Day. The 9th Judicial District ...