This year has been uncertain and stressful, but the Dobbs Ferry Recreation Department has been a bright, shining light for our family. The work the department did to get the pool up and running this summer was amazing. We truly enjoyed our afternoons there. The department didn’t take a break…

On Oct. 31, Beacon Hill Road and neighboring parents (Powder Horn Road, Captain Honeywell Road, Chimney Pot Lane, Major Appleby Road, Highland Drive) presented a safe and socially distant Halloween. Those of us who wished to participate were requested to set up a table of wrapped treats at t…

We are writing to address the letter of Gabrielle and Rich Lesser (Enterprise, Oct. 16), which argues that construction of the Hillside addition should go ahead next month as originally planned. While we appreciate the value of a robust discussion on the merits of the project, the Lessers’ l…

We are writing to support Matt Rosenberg’s motion to intervene and to request that the Village of Dobbs Ferry, the Town of Greenburgh, and the Dobbs Ferry School District forcefully push back against The Landing’s attempt to change their tax status. 

We are Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1702, and this fall we are collecting food for the Hastings Food Pantry. We would like to ask your readers' help in making the world a better place. Would you all please consider donating directly to the food pantry at the James Harmon Community Center, or loo…

Almost every week, I read in the Enterprise about native plants and pollinator gardens, and I am delighted to see this awaking to real nature. It is slow, but it is finally happening. Even the book “Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas W Tallamy made the New York Times bestsellers list. Given all …

This is a shout-out to Sam’s Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry and to all the hungry customers who waited patiently for their takeout order on the night of Thursday, Oct. 15, when owner Maurice Giliberti did a fundraiser for the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry. People also ate inside the restaurant and at t…

In this crazy year of election chaos and the Covid pandemic it is appropriate to take a moment on Veterans Day to remember and honor the millions of men and women who have served our country in war and in peacetime. They have come from all walks of life, are of all ethnic, religious, and rac…

This year has been uncertain and stressful, but the Dobbs Ferry Recreation Department has been a bright, shining light for our family. The work the department did to get the pool up and running this summer was amazing. We truly enjoyed our afternoons there. The department didn’t take a break…

Thank you Spike and Carol Barkin [Enterprise, Oct. 16] as well as the six former school board members [Enterprise, Oct. 9] for putting into words so well my opinion regarding the school board’s decision to not pause the Hillside addition. Does anyone in a power position listen at all to the …

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence affects millions of women, men, and children, of every race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, and status. Victims endure physical, emotional, sexual, economic, and/or psychological abuse perpetrated by their intimate partn…

Healthcare is a key concern this election, and maternal mortality is an issue that should be part of the discussion. Studies show that while most advanced countries have seen their pregnancy-related death rates drop, the U.S. has seen a steady rise. According to a CDC report, for every five …

I find myself somewhat puzzled by the process and culture of decision making in our school district. We elect the board members, who in turn select the superintendent. We have a $52 million school budget and an $18 million bond. Recently the board reaffirmed the policy of basically silence b…

Intimate partner violence is a crisis exacerbated by Covid-19, with surging gun sales, shelter-in-place orders, and financial/other stressors. Hundreds of cities and counties report upticks in contacts to shelters and police departments. Victims are trapped in homes with abusers with guns.

The United Nations Association, Westchester Chapter will host an event to celebrate the U.N.’s 75th anniversary on Oct. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. The occasion will bring together its members, diplomats, special guests, and the local community for its annual U.N. Day celebration. Adhering to Covid…

Last week's article concerning a proposed fourth gasoline station in Ardsley inaccurately claimed the Westchester Supreme Court agreed with Ardsley's Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) decision that there was no abandonment of the nonconforming gasoline station use at the long-closed Getty locat…

With the Nov. 3 election days away, it’s time to make sure that everyone has a plan for voting.

I read, with great interest, your front-page article which highlighted some of the problems volunteer ambulance corps are having recruiting and keeping their volunteers. A suggestion: We should publicize the fact that volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members receive 10 percent off …

On Oct. 8, there was a letter sent from Hastings High School about the need for all of us to remain vigilant about Covid. Apparently there is a subset of students ignoring the basic guidelines about wearing masks, social distancing, and avoiding large social gatherings. No one wants to wear …

The Hastings School Board should be commended for continuing to move forward with the capital investment in Hillside in the face of unwarranted and inaccurate criticism.

Most of us have reached a point where we understand the problem of climate change, but many of us feel powerless to do anything about it. When I joined Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), an environmental organization, I was unsure if I could make an impact, but I was quickly proven wrong. After …

We are longtime Hastings residents whose son went through the Hastings school system K-12, and we have always supported funding for the Hastings school system. However, these are not normal times. We agree with the letter from six former school board members that it seems only common sense t…

The Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry has been going strong since 2011, and since the beginning of the pandemic we’ve been serving over four times as many hungry families as we did before the pandemic. Between the months of March and September we served 11,843 people. We serve families who live in Dob…

The Hastings Friends of the Library and Hastings RISE (Racial Inclusion and Social Equity) are grateful to the many people who helped make our series, “Stories That Speak: Perspectives Through Picture Books,” a success. In this weekly summer series, community leaders read aloud picture books…

The Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library are pleased to announce a philanthropic program, Mary’s Yarns, in honor of Mary Caruso, a past Friends president.

We read the following statement into the record at the Sept. 30 Hastings School Board meeting.

FISH (Friends in Service Helping) has a limited number of drivers who will offer drives to early voting in Dobbs Ferry Village Hall and to Election Day voting in Hastings, for Hastings residents without other means of transportation. Early Voting dates are Saturday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, N…

The Ardsley United Methodist Church shouts out a big thank you to everyone in the Rivertowns and beyond who donated to the food drive we held on Saturday, Sept. 26, in front of the church — our eighth food drive this year. Besides an abundance of nonperishable foods, as well as diapers, seve…

In case anyone in the Rivertowns needs a reminder of why we choose to live here, the “case of the flying squirrel” and my daughter’s recent rescue by  the staff at Central Animal Hospital and Tom’s (aka Bob’s) Service Station serves as an example.

This letter is in response to the article “District blindsided by the $500k roof issue” in the Sept. 25 edition of the Enterprise. Although the repair to the parapet wall, as well as the resulting change order, were not part of the original scope of this project, the District was not “blinds…

After being hit hard when the pandemic started, New York took the science seriously and we’ve brought and kept the number of cases down by respecting safety protocols. As we head into fall, and perhaps a second wave, I suggest we remain vigilant.

Thousands of Westchester voters will be casting their ballots for President of the United States, and for congressional and state legislative positions, by absentee ballots (mail ballots). With the postal service being very unreliable, voters have no way of knowing whether their ballot was r…

The Friends of the Hastings Public Library’s unwavering resolve met with our community’s unparalleled enthusiasm last Saturday, when the Friends’ used book sale raised just over $2,400. These funds will go toward the events, programs, and projects that enhance our Library and the lives of it…

At last week’s Hastings Board of Education meeting, two notable issues emerged relating to the $18 million bond passed last year: 1) the bond's roof repair work has turned out to be much more costly than estimated, requiring a change order of over half a million dollars, and 2) the district …

On behalf of the Irvington Democratic Committee and the Irvington Activists, we want to thank the village of Irvington for coming out in force to our Sunday, Sept. 13, Zoom Fundraiser in support of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Together we raised over $35,000 from over 115 people for the Demo…

When we saw the first Facebook post the other week, showing an image of a T-shirt that read, “You came from there because you didn’t like there, and now you want to change here to be like there…” we took it personally. None of us were born here. We came here because it seemed like a great pl…

With the passage of Labor Day, there were many articles honoring trade unions and essential workers. Sadly, there were also stories about the terrible state of our economy and how many municipal workers are facing potential layoffs. In the midst of this, our school district posted its schedu…

The creator of the now-infamous T-shirt has explained that the unwelcoming sentiments were aimed at “over-commercialization and unnecessary expansion.”

Unbelievably, during this pandemic, the Friends of the Hastings Library have figured out a way to hold our Fall Used Book Sale. It will be on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the library parking lot to allow for social distancing. Gloves will be distributed to all, and, of cour…

Vote on Sept. 15 like your life depends on it… because life as you know it in Hastings does depend on your voice being heard by your elected officials. These public servants are voted into office by village residents and given the responsibility to care for the lifestyle and unique character…

What would our world look like if European colonialism and Western rational ideas were not the dominant culture? 

As we all begin making our plans for how we will vote in the presidential election just under two months from now, I’d like to remind folks that we also have an imminent election here in Hastings. Please set aside time on Sept. 15 to vote, either in person, or by absentee ballot, in our loca…

I am wondering why Barry Graubart’s issue with his ballot application [Enterprise, Sept. 4] was mentioned, but no explanation why it happened or what effort he made to find out? He states “It made no sense” and “It’s baffling,” but did he ask at the post office why this might have happened? …

The race for Westchester County Democratic chair this year is more important to voters than most realize.

Welcome to another beginning of a new school year. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the teachers of the Dobbs Ferry school system will be there to welcome back our students either in-person, virtually via Google Meet, or a combination of the academic methods of instruction.

Thank you to The Rivertowns Enterprise for its article [“Legislators probe June elections’ chaos,” Aug. 21] about the June primary “chaos” and the ensuing Board of Legislators (BOL) investigation into its causes. Voters in this county deserve well-run elections. Activists are focused on maki…

With regard to stop signs on High Street, I agree with resident Tom van Buren that, in general, uphill stop signs could have a negative effect on air quality and should be used judiciously. Nevertheless, because of the busy-ness and tightness of the intersection I am in favor of a four-way s…

While the 2020 national elections understandably will animate many Americans for the next several months, our local elections deserve just as much if not more attention. The people we elect to fill local office impact so much of our daily lives. This includes the education our children recei…

I wanted to respond to the two articles that headlined “caution and pushback” regarding Hastings. As a parent, I hope that the district goes forward with its hybrid model. With the online version, again I hope that there have been improvements in the instructional portion of the virtual lear…

I am writing to recommend Trustees Georgia Lopez and Morgen Fleisig, Democratic candidates for the Hastings Village Board, in the Sept. 15 village election. I have had the good fortune to serve as a colleague of Trustee Lopez and Trustee Fleisig this past year, and I cannot think of two more…