Over & Under...The Tax Levy Cap
The Villages of Briarcliff Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, and Irvington have finalized their 2012-2013 budgets, and while each budget is as unique as the Village it will fund, there is one thing residents of all four Villages have in common — their taxes are rising.
New Family Medicine Residency Program at Phelps
On “Match Day,” held recently at New York Medical College (NYMC) in Valhalla, the names of six residents who will be in the inaugural class of the NYMC Phelps Family Medicine Residency Program were announced. “Match Day” is a much anticipated occasion, when graduating medical students all over the country learn where they will complete their residencies.
The Gold Star Mother
Thinking of Violet Manca and her son Ronnie led me to reflect that, in America, the closest thing to royalty – is a citizen. How soberly must we consult our hearts and minds before sending a citizen to war?
America’s “Grandest Mansion”’ is Right Down the Block
Budget Travel Online recently named Kykuit, the six-story stone house and rolling hilltop estate that served as home to four generations of Rockefellers, as #1 on its list of “America’s 10 Grandest Mansions.”
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Local School Board Election and Budget Results
Local School Board and Budget election results for Irvington, Briarcliff Manor and the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns.
Tarrytown 3rd Friday is Back
Third Friday is back and entering another new phase of its life. Having been generously supported, first by the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Arts Council, and subsequently by the Village of Tarrytown the event is growing up and will begin to operate almost self sufficiently beginning in June.
Decorating is in the Details
A casual acquaintance recently commented to me that she can always tell which of her friends have used interior designers. When I asked how she could so easily identify this, she replied that, although many people have pretty homes, “decorated” rooms have all the details.
Indulgent Parenting
Dara-Lynn Weiss, Amy Chua, Pamela Druckerman. Not household names, but their beliefs about parenting are getting a lot of attention. Amy Chua is the author of The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which profiles Chinese child-rearing practices. Pamela Druckerman is the author of Bringing up Bébé, a memoir about raising a child in France. Dara-Lynn Weiss just got a book deal after writing in Vogue about her seven year-old daughter’s weight loss.
The economy may be plodding toward recovery, but it isn’t moving quickly enough to justify an increase in interest rates any time during the next two years, according to the Federal Reserve. The Fed’s first announcement of lowered interest rates came... Read more.. 
With Mother’s Day just passed and Father’s Day within reach, now is a good opportunity to reflect on good old mom and dad in some positive light, whether it be their love, their teachings, or their sincere consideration.
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For Tarrytowners and everyone else who frequent Bellas Restaurant on Broadway in Tarrytown, service with a familiar smile, great breakfasts, lunches and more recently, dinners, have been the norm. Starting with Gus Bellas who never saw a child who... Read more.. 
EF International Academy, an international private high school in Tarrytown, is pleased to announce that its students will be moving on to some of the country's top universities in Fall 2012. This year's graduating class gained acceptance to a wide range... Read more.. 
Riverstone Yoga (RY) offers numerous styles and levels of yoga, believing that there are many paths, one intention. Its owner, Patricia Donohue, is known for embracing innovative yoga styles. She was the very first Bikram-certified studio owner in Westchester... Read more.. 
Have you ever experienced the wonder of the Cloisters in Washington Heights? From its medieval gardens to the castle proper, it transcends one to a time of long ago.
The one time that I spent an afternoon there, was a misty day in late May. My visit... Read more.. 
Ok... I'd like to add an addendum to last weeks post on visualization, if I may. What I'm going to offer up is a little deeper probe into the whole visualization technique so that you're not sitting there spinning your wheels, wondering why that sweet... Read more.. 
You ever get to that point where you're really pretty close to getting those last few pounds off your midsection and you're so pumped that you're only 5, 10 or 20 pounds away from total success... and then the stresses of daily life start to creep in?... Read more.. 
Yesterday I had one of the best cardio sessions in months. I felt like a rock star! I was doing my intervals at all out levels and I was actually smiling at times while doing them. Sounds crazy but it’s true. And I’m looking forward to another run.... Read more.. 
They be good. They be oh so good. Granted, not while you're performing them, but at some point thereafter you're glad you did them. Let me tell you why this somewhat medieval form of torture does a body good: you know those sleeveless dresses, those cutesy... Read more.. 
To this day Seinfeld is still one of my favorite shows. I watch it whenever I can (TBS has it on twice a night... yea!) and despite knowing every single show and even what they're going to say next, I still laugh. One of my favorites it the "Low-talker"... Read more..
I guess it is weird that I can express my emotions better in word than I can in real life. I just seem to be able to express myself in the right manner…not facing anyone. If I looked forward … Continue reading →... Read more..
Today was going to be a busy day for me. I had Blood tests and Dr.’s appointments…All pre-scheduled check-ups. Or Check-ins on my “post-cancer” progress. It makes it asier for me to think about all of this in the “post”... Read more.. 
It doesn’t matter your “holiday” belief. They all seem to begin with HAPPY…. So what ever you celebrate…BE HAPPY! Enjoy the holidays…. From the Funnycancermom... Read more.. 
Okay, I am an up kind of person…and I usually see the positive in almost every situation. Today, however, I am taking a different approach…one, which I feel I have earned: It is the right to the bitch about the … Continue reading →...... Read more.. 
I believe that honesty is the best policy. If you can’t admit to it, then you know it is wrong. Well I will admit it…Over the last year I got BIG. 30 lbs bigger than I was before Cancer. And … Continue reading →... Read more..
We all know we’re supposed to eat “healthy.” Oatmeal instead of a donut. Salad instead of a hot dog. Grilled chicken instead of mac and cheese. Even though we know the consequences of poor eating habits, we will still reach for that bag of deliciously,... Read more..
Bob Dylan had it right, when he sang, “the time’s they are a-changing.” Of course, every generation since the beginning of time can lay claim to such an observation. Be it fire, technology, medicine, media, or children transitioning from Sesame... Read more..
Now that Spring has arrived, our focus becomes the outdoors. We want to be outside. We need to be outside. For seniors, who especially feel the impact of winter hibernation, the ability to roam about without the fear of falling on ice or having to brace... Read more..
The fliers had been up for a while. Blue paper with snow flakes and bold print announcing that Bethel’s Recreation staff was going to jump in a lake for Alzheimer’s research sometime in February.
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Anne Marie Costanzo's daily Fabulously Fit.
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Carol Abramson's journal The Cancer Made Me Do It is now available at here at RiverJournalOnline.com!
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Cathy SantaColoma's About Aging
Cathy is Director of Communications at Bethel Homes.
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