HudCo in Dobbs Ferry Turns Five — And Celebrates with a Party!
By Shana Liebman— HudCo, Dobbs Ferry’s co-working space extraordinaire at the Hudson River Landing, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a fundraising fete on March 15. Co-founders Christina...
View ArticleFacing Lawsuits Triggered by the State’s Child Victims Act, St. Christopher’s...
By Barrett Seaman– St. Christopher’s, the Dobbs Ferry-based home for more than a century to children with physical and behavioral needs, plans to file for bankruptcy and is embarking on an effort to...
View ArticleFire Destroys Sentimental Dobbs Ferry Structure
By Sue Treiman— When Dobbs Ferry’s Gould Park House went up in flames Saturday, it was just the latest challenge for a beloved, but beleaguered, local site. The March 30 blaze significantly damaged the...
View ArticleBoard of Education Races Set in Local School Districts
By Rick Pezzullo— When residents head to the polls May 21 to vote on the annual school budgets, they will also get to choose the individuals who volunteer their time and make critical decisions for...
View ArticleRivertown High Schools Rank High in Latest U.S. News Assessment
U.S. News & World Report has come out with its 2024 rankings of public high schools, and four rivertown schools have made the top four percent of the nearly 18,000 schools the magazine considered....
View ArticleDobbs Ferry Officials Condemn Racist Incidents
By Rick Pezzullo— Village officials strongly condemned two alleged racist incidents that took place in Dobbs Ferry during the past week. In a statement released by the village April 29, it was reported...
View ArticleDobbs Ferry Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearms and Explosives
By Rick Pezzullo— A Dobbs Ferry man could face up to 15 years in prison after being charged Thursday with illegal possession of more than 30 firearms and explosive devices. James Neff, 61, was charged...
View ArticleAuthor with Roots in Dobbs Ferry Puts New Spin on “How to Be Old”
by Janine Annett In a world where many women hesitate to reveal their age, Lyn Slater is a breath of fresh air. At 70, she’s upending preconceived notions of what it means to be a septuagenarian woman...
View ArticleREPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS GROUP RAISES MORE THAN $8,500 FOR THE NEW YORK ABORTION...
Rivertowns for Reproductive Rights, a community group of Rivertowns residents organizing for reproductive rights and justice, held its second annual Appetizers for Access event on Monday, May 13, 2024...
View ArticleAn Israeli Soldier’s Perspective on Gaza
By Alexander Roberts– Israeli Defense Force Sgt. Yossi Bluming has been fighting since the invasion of that country by Hamas on October 7th. As an Israeli paratrooper, he gave a very personal...
View ArticleDobbs Ferry Residents Join to Oppose a Local Development Effort
By Sue Treiman– Dozens of Dobbs Ferry homeowners are seeking a moratorium on future development in a village neighborhood known as the “Knoll,” where they claim future construction could harm wildlife,...
View ArticleDobbs Ferry Man Jailed for Assaulting Two Teenagers
By Rick Pezzullo—- A 63-year-old Dobbs Ferry man was sentenced Thursday to six years in state prison for assaulting two teenagers in September 2022, along with a separate one-year sentence in a hate...
View ArticleDobbs Ferry High Seniors Receive Their Diplomas
by Rick Pezzullo— On June 22 at Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park, 86 seniors from Dobbs Ferry High School received their diplomas. The following is a complete list of the Class of 2024: Karli Addis...
View ArticleHastings Home Burglary Suspect Arrested
By Janine Annett– Given the low crime rate in the area, many Hastings residents were shocked to hear about a home burglary that occurred on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Now, a suspect in the burglary has...
View ArticleKiddie Ride Derails at Carnival in Dobbs Ferry
By Rick Pezzullo— Holiday fun at a local carnival temporarily came to a frightening halt July 4 when a kiddie rollercoaster derailed in Dobbs Ferry. According to the Dobbs Ferry Volunteer Ambulance...
View ArticleBody of Drowning Victim Recovered in Hudson
By Rick Pezzullo— The body of a swimmer who went missing Monday in the Hudson River off the coast of the Dobbs Ferry waterfront was recovered Tuesday morning. The victim, whose identity is being...
View ArticleGould Park Improvements in Dobbs Ferry Nearing Completion
By Rick Pezzullo— Improvements to Gould Park in Dobbs Ferry are expected to be completed this summer. During an appearance on Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s Weekly Update Monday, Dobbs...
View ArticleNew Eatery in Dobbs Ferry Offers Inspired Latin Cuisine
By Rick Pezzullo— Anyone looking for Latin American cuisine and cocktails should look no further than Mirabella Cocina Latina, the new restaurant in Dobbs Ferry next to LOOK Dine-In Cinemas at...
View ArticleDine Out Dobbs! Returns to Dobbs Ferry
By Kris DiLorenzo– Street dining returns to Dobbs Ferry on Saturday, August 3 (rain date Aug. 4), when the Village holds one of its signature events, facilitated by the Downtown Committee. From 4-10...
View ArticleDobbs Ferry Awarded $1M Grant for Drainage Work
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Dobbs Ferry was one of several municipalities to recently be awarded funding as part of New York State’s Climate Smart Communities grant program. Gov. Kathy Hochul...
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