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3 Mayors for a Day & 1 for Two More Years
On Saturday, March 8, Immaculate Conception Church and the Village of Sleepy Hollow shared the fun of honoring three local community members at their first “Mayor for a Day” event. Nicholas Bell and...
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March 2015 Education Roundup - Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow
Two Horsemen Named Finalists at the Westchester Science and Engineering FairJunior Dominique Marchini and senior Elizabeth Sobolik were named finalists at this year’s Westchester Science and...
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Wray Lays Out Vision for Sleepy Hollow
On March 17, Sleepy Hollow Mayor Ken Wray was re-elected to his fourth term by a 2-to-1 margin over his opponent. With the chaos of the election behind him, he is now free to focus on his vision for...
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Sleepy Hollow's 2015-2016 Budget
Sleepy Hollow — Tax Reduction of 3.008%The Village of Sleepy Hollow is having a renaissance this year, thanks to the introduction of Lighthouse Landing (formerly the GM property) to the tax rolls....
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Getting it Right the Second Time
Greg Lobato, a Sleepy Hollow Police Officer The newly elected Board of Trustees, along with the re-elected Mayor of Sleepy Hollow, righted what many considered an earlier wrong and hired Greg Lobato...
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In Sleepy Hollow... From Lighthouse Landing to Edge-on-Hudson
Out with the old and in with the new – as the saying goes. On Wednesday, June 10th the “new” gathered at the former General Motors site in Sleepy Hollow and dedicated the “new light” at the 1883...
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Phelps Hospitality Escorts from Sleepy Hollow High
Students from Sleepy Hollow High School have joined the Phelps Memorial Hospital Center staff as Hospitality Escorts. Their main goal is to meet and greet and escort patients and visitors to their...
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A Love of the Written Word
Photo: Jewel Kinch-Thomas It was one of those small, plastic plug-in night lights that cast just enough light for me to continue reading after my mother turned out my bedroom light. I just didn’t want...
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Sleepy Hollow Summer Village Updates
“Summertime is always the best of what might be,” says it all. This quotation is from Charles Bowden, who was an American non-fiction author, journalist and essayist. While we make our vacations and...
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Phelps Medical Associates Welcome 3 New Physicians
Michael Marchese, MD; Janice Teixeira, DO, MS; and Gary Willard, MD, have joined Phelps Medical Associates, the primary and specialty care medical group of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center.
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Fatal Stabbing in Sleepy Hollow... Barnhart Park After Hours
Barnhart Park in Sleepy Hollow has seen recent renovations that draw residents and their families to its playground, field area, and views of the Hudson River from dawn to dusk, when the Park closes.
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Edge-On-Hudson Hosts Test Drives for Maserati
This week Maserati came to Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow to offer test drives in the range of the Ghibli and Quattroporte models. The Maserati experience was hosted at the exclusive Tarrytown House...
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Nevermore Sleepy Hollow
Poe’s “The Raven” in a Circus - Theater Adaptation along the Waterfront Adding to its reputation as the Halloween season capital of the country, Sleepy Hollow plays host to “Nevermore Sleepy Hollow,”...
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November 2015 Education Roundup-Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown/Sleepy HollowLeadership Profile Report ReleasedHazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) delivered the results of their two-month long Leadership Profile Assessment to The Board of...
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~ From River Journal ~ Sgt. Paul Nelson
We were contacted about Sleepy Hollow Police Sergeant Paul Nelson. The officer, it seems, has not only served the residents of the Village in his official capacity, he has also touched on their needs...
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A Sleepy Hollow Crush... The Concrete Kind
Good stories unfold and Sleepy Hollow’s is no exception. Last month River Journal reported that on June 7, 2011 Sleepy Hollow’s own “Special Use Permit” required that Phase I (of GM site development)...
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Medical Team From China Learns From Phelps Emergency Services
A delegation of Chinese emergency medical physicians recently visited and toured the Hoch Center for Emergency Education at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center. The team is touring the U.S. as part of...
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Unite Sleepy Hollow Announces 2016 Slate for Village Trustee
River Journal received this release from the Unite Sleepy Hollow political party the week of January 11. We publish it solely with the intent of informing the residents of the Village. Unite Sleepy...
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In Sleepy Hollow...“All Quiet on the Western Front”– Not Really
In the summer of 1930 the film “All Quiet on the Western Front” was released. It depicted a group of young German men who joined the German Army during WWI. These idealistic men had their patriotism...
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Phelps Memorial Hospital’s System Adopts a New Name
One year ago, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center became part of the State’s largest private employer and healthcare provider – the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Such affiliations with large health...
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Villages Look to Tackle Projects: Sleepy Hollow
This spring, residents will witness a miracle, as construction will begin on the old GM site. “In November, Edge-on- Hudson [formerly Lighthouse Landing] received approval for 308 housing units,” says...
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Edge-on-Hudson…A Conversation with Peter Johnson
River Journal sat down inside the Edge-on-Hudson trailer, at the westernmost part of Beekman Avenue, with Peter Johnson to clarify what he intends to do with the property originally called Lighthouse...
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In Sleepy Hollow...3 Mayors for a Day
Immaculate Conception Church, 199 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, is pleased to announce that its second annual “Mayor For A Day” event honoring three local community members, Katherine “Kay”...
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Sleepy Hollow &“Old School”
In November 2015, the Sleepy Hollow Fire department received some bad news about their trusted twenty-one-year-old 95-foot Sutphen platform ladder truck. It failed its annual stress test and major...
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Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon Revenue Donated Back To Community
At the April 26, 2016 Sleepy Hollow Village Board meeting, Rivertown Runners and the RTR Outreach Board presented a check in the amount of $30,000 to several community organizations. The funds were...
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Not Just for Halloween Anymore...
An exciting new twist on a beloved local legend comes to Sleepy Hollow High School on Sunday, May 15th at 4pm when the 45-piece Hudson Valley Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the world premiere for...
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Off the Rails… Sleepy Hollow’s Local Development Corporation
This publication has followed the redevelopment process and hiccups of the former General Motors site now known as Edge-on-Hudson. Twenty-nine acres of the entire parcel, referred to as the east...
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13th Annual Phelps Golf Classic at Sleepy Hollow Country Club
With almost 90 golfers participating, over $125,000 was raised at the Phelps Golf Classic, held on Monday, June 6th at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. This is one of the largest fundraisers for Phelps....
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Edge-On-Hudson Project Update
The sight of backhoes beginning slab demolition and equipment loading at Edge-On-Hudson was a welcome milestone in mid-July for local residents eager to see construction begin in earnest on the former...
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In Sleepy Hollow…Good Planning or “Take the Money and Run”
River Journal (RJ) wrote an article in the 2016 Memorial Day Issue entitled “Off the Rails…Sleepy Hollow’s Local Development Corporation (SHLDC). The article can be read at RiverJournalOnline.com by...
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More Than A Drop In The Bucket…1.6 Million Gallons To Be Precise
The Village of Sleepy Hollow, with the aid of consultants and engineering, is constructing a 140-foot-diameter, 15-foot- high water tank on Rockefeller property at the crest of Tower Hill Road. The...
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A Breach of Faith with the Public
David Schroedel, the Chairman of Sleepy Hollow’s Local Development Corporation (LDC), along with Mayor Ken Wray and the Board of Trustees received two submissions totaling 25 pages of fact-checked, and...
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The Old Dutch Church
At this time of the year, when historic sites in the river towns take on the specter of All Hallows Eve, it is fitting to remember the church that lies at the heart of Washington Irving’s Legend of...
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In Sleepy Hollow…Opening the Open Door
River Journal has covered the Open Door Family Medical Center in Sleepy Hollow for many years, as it sought to move from its 80 Beekman Avenue address to 300 North Broadway. That move initially met...
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Phelps Hospice: More Than I Could Ever Have Imagined
In September 2015, my husband, David Kornreich, and I arrived at the oncologist’s office for what was to be the beginning of his chemotherapy treatments. David asked the doctor, “Given my current...
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The Big Dig… Edge-on-Hudson
If one were to compare the activity at Sleepy Hollow’s Edge-on-Hudson site to a ship at sea, “full speed ahead” would be appropriate. The temporary bridge crossing over the railroad tracks on Beekman...
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Sleepy Hollow’s LDC...Where’s the Development?
Sleepy Hollow’s Local Development Corporation (LDC) is the owner of 27 acres of land referred to as the East Parcel of the former General Motors site. The lion’s share of the site is rigorously being...
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Opinion Editorial: Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
No Permit, No Inspection, No Approval, No Problem! Let’s address a simple fact for any Sleepy Hollow resident who wants to put a tool shed in their backyard. Regardless of its size, color, or...
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“This Could Be…The Start of Something Big”
The inner Village of Sleepy Hollow has had ongoing problems with illegal apartments, overcrowding to the point of some rooms being rented by the day and in blocks of hours – then rented again, garbage...
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Picking up the Pace – At the Edge
Local residents who haven’t been down to Sleepy Hollow’s Edge-On-Hudson in recent weeks might not recognize the former GM property along the waterfront. The steel pilings and concrete flooring that...
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Dear Graduates
I am pleased to extend my congratulations to the Sleepy Hollow High School Class of 2017 on their commencement. When our graduating seniors cross the stage to receive their diplomas on June 22, they...
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Accessibility Project at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow
Construction of the Accessibility Project at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow is nearly completed in time for summer worship services on Sundays beginning July 2 through September 3 at 10 am....
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New Medical Director for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Appointed at...
Jock Avolio, MD, of Clifton, New Jersey, has joined Northwell Health and its medical group, Northwell Health Physician Partners, as the new medical director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at...
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Edge-on-Hudson Selects Toll Brothers as Builder
After a year-long infrastructure build-out, home construction is nearing its start at Edge-on-Hudson, the transit-oriented mixed-use development on the site of the former General Motors Assembly Plant...
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Open Door Family Medical Centers…New Sleepy Hollow Location
Open Door Family Medical Centers has announced that it will open its new health center in Sleepy Hollow at 300 North Broadway (Route 9) in late-February. The 12,500 square-foot facility will offer...
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Michelin Star Chef Joins Phelps & Northern Westchester Hospitals
Hospital food is notoriously bad, right? Not if the hospital is Phelps in Sleepy Hollow or Northern Westchester in Mt. Kisco. Both are part of the Northwell Health system, which just retained Andrew...
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James Antonucci Jr. Named New Kendal on Hudson Executive Director
The Board of Directors has announced that it has selected James A. Antonucci Jr., an aging-services professional with more than 17 years of experience, to lead Kendal on Hudson as its Chief Executive...
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Open Door’s Dr. Daren Wu Honored At Doctors Of Distinction Ceremony
After more than 17 years of treating underserved and low-income patients in need, Open Door Family Medical Centers’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Daren Wu has received a Doctors of Distinction Award, which...
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Edge-on-Hudson Milestone: Home Construction Begins
Fall is always a busy season in Sleepy Hollow, New York, the village known as the inspiration for Washington Irving’s famous Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This fall, however, is especially memorable, as...
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Seven Sleepy Hollow Football Club Teams Win County-Wide Championships
Of the 21 Sleepy Hollow Football Club (SHFC) teams participating in the fall county-wide leagues, seven won their league championship. “We have more than 275 players and 40 adult volunteers and are...
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