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 ...
Senior Dies in Condo Fire in Tarrytown - thehudsonindependent.com
Dec 8, 2024 · By Rick Pezzullo— A 77-year-old woman was killed in a fire just after midnight Thursday at a condominium complex on Martling Ave. The Tarrytown Fire Department was dispatched Dec. 5 at about 12:15 a.m. following a report of smoke from neighbors. Engine 80 Captain Patrick Derivan Jr. and Lieutenant Scotty Weaver forced entry to the unit and were met by a heavy volume of smoke and fire on the ...
Planchette - The Hudson Indy Westchester's Rivertowns News
Dec 22, 2024 · PLANCHETTE: Communing with the living and the dead By Krista Madsen I’ve never felt like I could achieve fluency in a second language when—especially as a writer—I could spend my life trying to master the first. There are so many words left to learn! Case in point: Mt. Kisco author Beth Hahn has an online lit mag she co-founded, the sweet -ette in which every other issue abides by a ...
Hundreds Participate in Dobbs Ferry Holiday Hustle
Dec 15, 2024 · 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. Almost 760 runners and walkers were in the holiday spirit, wearing festive attire for the joyful event, which benefits the Dobbs Ferry Youth Services Council (YSC) and its holiday gift drive ...
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 ...
Voting-In Sickness and In Health - The Hudson Indy Westchester's ...
By Jeff Wilson– When Lauren Novotny was admitted to Phelps Hospital on Friday, November 1, she had another concern besides her health. “How do I go about voting if I’m in the hospital?” she wondered. The Tarrytown resident, who’d hoped to be home by Election Day, apparently hadn’t considered the single best reason for early voting: unforeseen circumstances, like a …
New York Community Trust-Westchester Awards $1.3M in Grants …
Dec 17, 2024 · By Rick Pezzullo— The New York Community Trust- Westchester has announced more than $1.3 million in new grants to 25 nonprofits working to meet Westchester County’s pressing needs, from addressing food insecurity to increasing access to culturally sensitive mental health care and building the capacity of home-based childcare providers. With these latest grants, The Trust’s Westchester ...
Local Boys’ Hoops Team Looking to Hit Their Stride for Postseason
Dec 6, 2024 · By Tom Pedulla— The local high school boys’ basketball season is ready to get into full swing. Here is an outlook for each team in the area: ARDSLEY Although Coach Sean Cappiello graduated his starting lineup from a team that lost in the second round of the playoffs to eventual champion Byram Hills, he still has talent to work with. The senior backcourt of Shahz Naqvi and Evan Kurian looks ...
TV Show Filming in Tarrytown This Week
Jan 3, 2025 · By Rick Pezzullo— A production company will be filming in the Crest neighborhood of Tarrytown for two days this week. Filming of Poker Face, a drama on the Peacock network, is scheduled to take place on Tues., Dec 17 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Wed., Dec 18 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Intermittent traffic disruptions are expected on the following streets: Union Ave., Sunnyside Ave., Lake Ave ...
Latimer is Heading to Washington - The Hudson Indy …
Nov 6, 2024 · By Rick Pezzullo— Westchester County Executive George Latimer is heading to Washington. Latimer, who has led the county for the last seven years, was overwhelmingly chosen by voters to represent New York’s 16th Congressional District on Election Day with 70 percent of the votes cast.