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 perspective on the Gaza War at Chabad of the Rivertowns in Dobbs F... More »
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 at Bloomy Cheese & Provisions in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Mondaire ... More »
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 in her new book, How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldy fr... More »
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 May 2 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United... More »
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 that a man visiting Dobbs Ferry at Waterfront Park called ... More »
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. At the top of the local list is Irvington High School, which wa... More »
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 students and the school districts at-large. In the six area sc... More »
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 building that serves as a fieldhouse for the eight-acre pa... More »
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 restructure its finances. In a statement to The Hudson Indepe... More »
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 Cohen, Christy Knell, and Katherine Bagby opened HudCo in 2019 a... More »
An online petition started just last weekend calling for safety improvements at the crossing leading to the Chauncey Square shopping center, movie theater, hotel and apartments (Saw Mill River Parkway/Lawrence St.) has already been signed by over 1,000 people–... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— An online petition is circulating calling for changes at a crosswalk in front of Chauncey Square in Dobbs Ferry after a teenager was seriously injured this week when he was struck by a livery cab driver. On March 4 at about 7:45 p.m., a 16-ye... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Dobbs Ferry boys’ basketball team had come so far, going from five wins two years ago to double-digits in victories last season to a glistening 16-5 mark this year that included a post-season victory against Valhalla. And now the third-seed... More »
The news that the Rivertowns Enterprise has suspended publication has rightly raised much concern—not only in the four villages that weekly paper has ably covered but among local news consumers generally. The owner of the Enterprise is also suspending two othe... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Dobbs Ferry is doing okay in being supportive of human rights and diversity. That was one of the key takeaways from a Community Survey spearheaded by the Dobbs Ferry Human Rights and Diversity Committee that was conducted to un... More »
The old brewery at 145 Palisades Street in Dobbs Ferry continues to fill out with an eclectic mix of businesses, services and artists’ studios. The latest tenant, Foundations Physical Therapy, founded in 2016 by Ronit Sukenick, a certified Doctor of Physical T... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The U.S. Coast Guard’s decision this week not to allow barges to anchor anywhere north of the Governor M. Cuomo Bridge is being widely applauded by elected and environmental leaders. The Coast Guard was looking at redefining the Port of New Y... More »
By Jeff Wilson– Parents joined their children on November 14 outside 123 Main Street in Dobbs Ferry for a ribbon-cutting to launch treehaus, a dedicated space for adults to drop in for co-work, take a creative break or just hang out. Founded by the husband-and... More »
November 2023 Mid-Month Programs Update LIBRARY CLOSINGS THIS MONTH: The Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday November 22nd and will be closed all day on Thursday November 23rd for Thanksgiving! Harvest Storytime at the Keeper’s House Thursday, November 16 1... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Dobbs Ferry Mayor Vincent Rossillo and three incumbents on the Board of Trustees were easily reelected to new terms Tuesday. Rossillo, a lawyer, won his third two-year term as mayor in a three-way race. A board member since 2011 when he was ... More »
