Students Perform Sound of Music at Irvington High School; Hastings...

The Irvington PTSA is hosting the DOWS LANE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL today. A $2 contribution is suggested per student to cover costs.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/students-perform-sound-of-music-at-irvington-high-school-hastings-mothers-club-hosts-theme-tray-social

'A Buried Plot on Legacy Road' - History Repeats Itself in Eerie Novel Set at Gothic Mansion

Oct. 29, 2013 - HASTINGS ON HUDSON, N.Y. -- Two families living 60 years apart share a cursed history in the novel A Buried Plot on LegacyRoad.

http://www.prlog.org/12233841-buried-plot-on-legacy-road-history-repeats-itself-in-eerie-novel-set-at-gothic-mansion.html

One Year After Sandy, Westchester Residents Recall 'Dark, Cold' Days

Sam Qunsel of Yonkers, co-owner of Madaba's Deli in Hastings, left home on a family trip to his hometown in Jordan four days before Sandy hit.

http://whiteplains.dailyvoice.com/news/one-year-after-sandy-westchester-residents-recall-dark-cold-days

Halloween Window Paint in Downtown Hastings

Local kids took part in the annual Halloween window painting effort in Hastings-on-Hudson over the weekend.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/snapshots-rivertowns/p/halloween-window-paint-in-downtown-hastings

Hastings Terry Ryan Run Kicks Off Nov. 10

The run kicks off at noon Nov. 10 at Hastings High School at 1 Mount Hope Blvd. in Hastings, according to a press release.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-terry-ryan-run-kicks-nov-10

Several area districts to forfeit funding over state plans for student data collection

School officials have become so uneasy about state plans for collecting student data -- and what they call potential "student profiling" -- that several districts are dropping out of the Race to the Top initiative to try to avoid its requirements.

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Sign Up Your Kids For Hastings Hoops

The Hastings-on-Hudson Recreation Basketball League announces that the registration deadline for the upcoming 2013-2014 season has been extended to Friday, Nov. 1. A commitment to two practices per week beginning Monday, Nov. 12 is required.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/sports/sign-your-kids-hastings-hoops

Pleasantville Schools Withdraw from Race to the Top

Citing a desire to "protect student privacy," Pleasantville Union Free School District Superintendent Mary Fox-Alter said she thinks it's "a really big deal" that the Board of Education voted to withdraw from the federal Race to the Top program.

http://pleasantville.patch.com/groups/schools/p/pleasantville-schools-withdraws-from-race-to-the-top

Report: Hastings Man Pleads to Voluntary Manslaughter

A 72-year-old local man faces up to 22 years in Pennsylvania state prison after he allegedly shot and killed his wife, according to a report in The Times-Tribune .

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/report-dobbs-ferry-man-charged-with-killing-wife

Honesdale man pleads guilty to shooting wife

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in Honesdale.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131025/NEWS90/310250313/-1/rss01

Hastings man pleads guilty in death of wife in Pa.

A Hastings-on-Hudson man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Pa.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.eveningsun.com/state/ci_24379736/ny-man-pleads-guilty-2010-death-wife-pa

NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Pa.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.ldnews.com/state/ci_24379736/ny-man-pleads-guilty-2010-death-wife-pa

NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Honesdale -

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131024/NEWS90/131029870

NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Pa.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.wpxi.com/ap/ap/pennsylvania/ny-man-pleads-guilty-in-2010-death-of-wife-in-pa/nbXnm/

Eastchester to Hold Bond Vote on $1.9 Million Sports Field Renovations

Eastchester residents will have the chance to vote in December on a $1.9 million Board of Education spending measure to install a new synthetic turf field for the district and make other facility improvements.

http://bronxville.patch.com/groups/schools/p/eastchester-to-hold-bond-vote-on-19-million-sports-field-renovations

Student helps illuminate lives of thousands in Kenya

When Ben Hirschfeld first heard that students in developing African countries lacked electricity and must endure noxious fumes from smoky kerosene lamps while reading and doing their schoolwork, the teenager from Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., knew he had to find a way to help.

http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/69942/student-helps-illuminate-lives-of-thousands-in-kenya

Friends Of Hastings Library To Present 'Stories We Tell' Sunday

The film is set to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Hastings-on-Hudson Library at 7 Maple Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, according to a press release.

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/events/friends-hastings-library-present-stories-we-tell-sunday

Sandy, a year later: Restaurant owners reflect on rebuilding, and the work that remains

T he 10- to 12-foot storm surge from Superstorm Sandy along the Hudson River -- higher than had been seen in generations -- crashed over sea walls and smashed windows on homes and businesses, including more than a dozen restaurants celebrated for their river views.

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747 North Broadway Is The Rivertowns Daily Voice House Of The Week

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. A one-bedroom apartment at 747 North Broadway in Hastings-on-Hudson listed at $102,000 is The Rivertowns Daily Voice's house of the week.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/747-north-broadway-rivertowns-daily-voice-house-week

Hastings Residents Vote No On $8.1 Million School Bond Proposal

Hastings-on-Hudson residents, coming out to vote in big numbers Tuesday, rejected the Facility Project Bond Referendum 1,543 to 1,027.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-residents-vote-no-81-million-school-bond-proposal

Bedford voters OK $31.8M school bond; Hastings plan defeated

Bedford voters approved a $31.8 million bond issue Tuesday that will pay for extensive, long-delayed school renovations, while Hastings voters defeated an $8.1 million plan.

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Voters Reject Hastings School Projects

Voters in the Hastings-on-Hudson school district went to the polls in heavy numbers Tuesday, rejecting a proposal to borrow $8.1 million for school repairs and major overhaul of athletic facilities.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/schools/p/voters-ok-hastings-school-projects

Bond-Related Signs Continue to go Missing in Hastings

The Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department continues to receive reports of missing signs residents have displayed around the village with tomorrow's school bond vote approaching .

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/bondrelated-signs-continue-to-go-missing-in-hastings

Saint George, a French Restaurant, Opens in Hastings-on-Hudson

Saint George has opened at the same location in Hastings-on-Hudson previously occupied for 33 years by Buffet de la Gare.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/diningentertainment/p/saint-george-a-french-restaurant-opens-in-hastingsonhudson

GPS, Cash, Jewelry Reported Missing from Cars in Hastings

Multiple residents reported to Hastings-on-Hudson Police that items were missing from their vehicles.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/gps-cash-jewelry-reported-missing-from-cars-in-hastings

Watch As Halloween Ragamuffins Invade Downtown Hastings

Superman Batman, Cinderella and various ghouls, goblins, super heroes and their parents filled downtown Hastings-on-Hudson on Sunday for a Halloween Parade and window painting.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/watch-halloween-ragamuffins-invade-downtown-hastings

Westchester Man Becomes 'Vine' Celebrity With 1 Million Followers

Michael LoPriore was upset about switching to the iPhone after losing his old phone, but little did he know the device would lead him to Internet stardom.

http://briarcliff.dailyvoice.com/news/westchester-man-becomes-vine-celebrity-1-million-followers

Jake Dobkin's Guide To Kid City Living

Despite the occasional dalliances with meggings , Gothamist's Jake Dobkin is my hero.

http://daddytypes.com/2013/10/18/jake_dobkins_guide_to_kid_city_living.php

Cops: Man Tried to Cash Forged Check in Hastings

A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces forged instrument and attempted grand larceny charges in Hastings-on-Hudson after a bank employee told police on October 8 that he attempted to cash a forged check.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/cops-man-tried-to-cash-forged-check-in-hastings

Flu Shots; the Junior League to Host an Open House; and the Hastings Village Board Meets

The Westchester County Department of Health will offer free flu shots to residents ages 9 and up on today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Westchester Community College in the science building ground floor student lounge on the Valhalla campus.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/flu-shots-the-junior-league-to-host-an-open-house-and-the-hastings-village-board-meets

Turf Option at Center of Hastings School Bond Debate

Unregistered voters in the Hastings-on-Hudson school district have one more day, Thursday, to sign up to take part in this month's hotly debated $8.1 million bond referendum.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/schools/p/turf-option-at-center-of-hastings-school-bond-debate

Hastings Cancels Main Street Paving Scheduled For Tuesday

The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson has cancelled the planned paving project that would have closed all of Main Street Tuesday.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-cancels-main-street-paving-scheduled-tuesday

County Lawmakers Approve "Complete Streets" Policy to Promote Multi-Use Roadways

Acknowledging that bicycling, walking and the use of public transportation are becoming become common alternatives to the use of motorized vehicles here in the county, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed an Act Monday, Oct. 7, making it a County policy to consider "multi-use" features when constructing or renovating ... (more)

http://rye.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/county-lawmakers-approve-complete-streets-policy-to-promote-multiuse-roadways

What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for Oct. 11

Frank Landsberger was elected as the new board president, replacing outgoing president Allan Shope.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poughkeepsiejournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013310110026%26nclick_check%3D1

Pillow talk: Toss a few for a fresh, colorful look

You spent so much time and money designing the look of a room, yet months later, you find yourself feeling like it needs change.

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Support bond for athletic facilities in Hastings

The Oct. 22 Hastings-on-Hudson school bond vote has had some degree of contentious debate, much of which is not necessary.

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Quick Actions in Hastings Lead to Finding Lost Child

A "great job" by all parties, some volunteers, who sprung into action quickly recently after a child was reported missing in Hastings-on-Hudson led to a hasty recovery, according to Lt.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/quick-actions-in-hastings-lead-to-finding-lost-child

Melding Minds to Make a Library

Architects build for practical purposes. Ideally, they build in a specific setting for the people in that setting.

http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/melding-minds-make-library

County Introduces Complete Streets for bikers, pedestrians and cars...

Acknowledging that bicycling, walking and the use of public transportation are becoming become common alternatives to the use of motorized vehicles here in the county, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed an Act today making it a County policy to consider "multi-use" features when constructing or renovating County ... (more)

http://whiteplainscnr.com/2013/10/07/county-introduces-complete-streets-for-bikers-pedestrians-and-cars-to-share-the-road/

Painting, Mom's Group, Cancer Fundraiser

Adults and teens can sign up for painting workshops or private lessons at Yellow Door Studios in Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/painting-moms-group-cancer-fundraiser

Hastings PBA, Recreation Department Hosting Senior Bingo

The Hastings Police Benevolent Association and The Hastings Recreation Department are inviting area senior citizens to an afternoon of bingo on Oct. 26. The event will be from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Andrus on Hudson, 185 Old Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-pba-recreation-department-hosting-senior-bingo

Hastings Dispute Over Field Tops This Week's Rivertowns News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson and Ardsley this week: The Hastings Board of Education has proposed an $8.6 million capital improvements plan, which includes an $8.1 million bond and the use of $500,000 of the district's capital reserves, for a renovation to replace the grass at ... (more)

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-dispute-over-field-tops-weeks-rivertowns-news

Hastings Architectural Review Board Holds Meeting

The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Architectural Review Board will meet on Monday, Oct. 7 in the Municipal Building at 8 p.m. Items on the agenda include, proposed exterior elevations at 400 Warburton Avenue and rear enclosed porch elevations at a private residence.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-architectural-review-board-holds-meeting

As Field Debate Heats Up, Signs Go Missing in Hastings

The debate over whether the Hastings-on-Hudson school district should install Geo-turf at Reynolds Field as part of a bond proposal for a number of districtwide facility upgrades has led to some criminal activity in the village, according to police.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/as-field-debate-heats-up-signs-go-missing-in-hastings

Hastings Flea on October 20th

Hastings Flea Market October 20th 9-3pm A beautiful fall day filled with treasures! Antique and Vintage Furniture Crafts Collectibles Jewelry Food Community Music and more! Special Entertainment Includes: Matt Turk George Grier The Blues Mothers Solar Punch - Powering the stage with Solar-Power and records spinning from Clock-Work Records! Come and ... (more)

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/hastings-flea-on-october-20th

Hastings Residents Reminded To Re-Register For Basic STAR Exemption

Hastings-on-Hudson Mayor Peter Swiderski reminds residents that they will need to re-register for the basic STAR exemption if they want to claim it after Jan. 1, 2014.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/politics/hastings-residents-reminded-re-register-basic-star-exemption

Hastings' Harvest On Hudson Provides Farm-To-Table Freshness

The restaurant, situated on the Hudson River next to the Hastings-on-Hudson train station, is designed in the style of a farm-to-table Tuscan restaurant.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/harvest-hudson-provides-farm-table-freshness

Harvest On Hudson Provides Farm-To-Table Freshness

The restaurant, situated on the Hudson River next to the Hastings-on-Hudson train station, is designed in the style of a farm-to-table Tuscan restaurant.

http://yorktown.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/harvest-hudson-provides-farm-table-freshness

Hastings' Purple Crayon To Feature Business, Comedy Programs

The Purple Crayon in Hastings-on-Hudson is gearing up for local business development and its first-ever comedy show later this month.

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-purple-crayon-feature-business-comedy-programs

Obituaries: October 3, 2013

Helen Prema Mayr, 93, of Sun City Center passed away peacefully on September, 20, 2013.

http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/front_page/4508-Obituaries_October_3_2013.html

Ferry Festa; Hastings' Village-Wide Tag Sale

Where/When : Cedar and Main streets in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 8 p.m. Why go : Volunteers from around the village are again coming together to bring a day of local food and rink, arts, crafts, performances and advocacy to the streets of Dobbs Ferry.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/ferry-festa-hastings-villagewide-tag-sale

Reynolds Field Talk; Summer-Like Weather

Patch wants to make your life a little bit easier. Here are a few things to keep in mind today in the Rivertowns: 1. Irvington's Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. today at Village Hall.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/reynolds-field-talk-summerlike-weather

State Approves Bill To Fix Dangerous Greenburgh Intersection

... een the developers of Ridge Hill in Yonkers and the Town of Greenburgh, Village of Ardsley and Village of Hastings on Hudson, according to the release.

http://scarsdale.dailyvoice.com/news/state-approves-bill-fix-dangerous-greenburgh-intersection