Father's Day without my dad took on a whole new meaning for me once my kids were born.
Rep. Eliot Engel, senior member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, praised inclusion of cancer treatment in 9-11 Health law.
Find out more about the singer-songwriter Randy Newman, Norah Jones, and Bonnie Raitt all love--and where you can come see him play this Friday night.
It's a great time to buy a home. The Hudson River Towns are great places to live and why not make this your permanent home? It is more affordable than you would think.
The Hudson Line train.
The "Trent Building" on South Buckhout Street in Irvington looms over the river as a late Spring thunderstorm gathers.
Save money while you stay cool this summer. Air sealing, insulation and modest changes in lifestyle can make your home healthier, more comfortable, and less expense to heat and cool.
Some kids are harder to parent than others. Looking at your child's temperament can help you come up with manageable strategies for addressing behavior problems.
The struggle for survival goes on everywhere, if we learn to see it.
Relieve stress, communicate more effectively, think more clearly, get a handle on your emotions. Does this sound too good to be true? It isn't. With DBT Skills, you can do all of this and more.
Washington Irving had it right.
bike racks on buses
A mother's reflection on her daughter's nursery school graduation day
The end of the school year is fast approaching leaving many students bombarded with final projects, papers and tests. With all of these pressures students can easily become overwhelmed.
“Balance” in parenting can become an obsession – and set one up for failure. There’s something to be said for lightening up and enjoy the pleasures of parenthood.
Rep. Eliot Engel calls for bipartisan action in Congress to reform No Child Left Behind.
One minute your teen is shouting that you've ruined her life, the next minute she acts like nothing has happened. With fluctuations like this how will you survive the dreaded teen years?
What happens when you realize you're parenting your own parent? Hear the story of this blogger's role reversal with her mom, and share yours.
Special board working to ameliorate issue of Saw Mill River flooding.
bridge
New motherhood isn't always the endless joy we expect when we're expecting. Sometimes postpartum depression sneaks in, and changes everything. Here's my story.
Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) criticized the alteration of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), stating that the bill put women’s lives in jeopardy.
Homemade marshmallows + Homemade graham crackers = the BEST S'mores you've ever had!
Thoughts about a completed Budget and School Board election—and "bullying" and "vandalism", too.
Have you ever had anyone make a nasty comment to your child in front of you? I was in disbelief when it happened to me recently.
Come to critical meeting on Ashford Ave. Bridge Reconstruction Timetable, Wed., May 16, 7:00 p.m., DFHS
photos related to the IUFSD Board Election
You have a new baby, and you're not feeling like yourself emotionally. How can you tell if you have a normal case of the baby blues or the more serious postpartum depression?
Rep. Engel calls for an extension of the moratorium beyond May 15 delaying any closing of local post offices.
A synopsis of candidate's opeing and closing statements and the questions that were posed.
Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding Teacher Appreciation Day. In addition, this week is also Teacher Appreciation Week.
How to Understand This Year's 5-candidate, 2-seat IUFSD Board Election
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) introduced legislation - SNOPA - to prohibit employers and schools from demanding Facebook passwords
A different kind of historic structure in the Rivertowns.
new residents
Senior week is May through May 11.
Continuum's track record and questions about the approval process dominated last night's Irvington Planning Board meeting.
Upcoming workshops at the Parenting Series
Did you know that depression can cause harm to the brain? Luckily, it does not have to be permanent. With the seven strategies outlined below, you can begin to undo the damage.
Fire safety tips everyone should read.