Local Resources
This directory of local, state and federal resources may assist you in gathering valuable information about the Lower Hudson Valley, Westchester County and it's towns and villages.
| Area Information | |
| County of Westchester Guide - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Westchester County Snap Shot - Westchester County quick facts | |
| Westchester Historical Society - learn more about Westchester County and it's history | |
| Historic Hudson River Valley - comprehensive guide to the historic Hudson River area | |
| Hudson River Area Information - info on Hudson River towns | |
| Westchester Tourism - Westchester County tourism information site | |
| Hudson Valley Travel - in depth information on the entire Hudson River Valley | |
| New York State Tourism Center - official NY State tourism site | |
| Westchester1.com - comprehensive directory and news portal for Westchester County, New York | |
| NYS Parks - listing of NY State parks | |
| US Census Information - US census information on virtually all states, counties, cities, towns and villages | |
| US Federal Statistics - search United States statistical information | |
| Department of Labor - more statistics | |
| Community Information - free community profiles | |
| Sperlings Best Places to Live - research any community by entering the zip code | |
| Maps | |
| Rand McNally - free area maps, driving directions and more... | |
| Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner.... | |
| Local News | |
| My Monthly Newsletter Library - this library contains all of my monthly newsletters | |
| Westchester.com - local news and information | |
| News 12 Channel - Channel 12 Westchester County news | |
| River Journal Online - community news for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow and Irvington | |
| The Westchester Magazine - official website of the Westchester Magazine | |
| The Journal News - local newspaper for Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties | |
| North County News - website of the North County News | |
| Westchester County Business Journal - Westchester County business magazine | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Transportation | |
| NY State Travelers Information - NY State travel information and conditions | |
| New York Thruway Travel Info - NY Thruway Information | |
| Hudson Valley Traveler Info - travel information and conditions within Hudson River Valley | |
| Local Train Service - rail connections within area and New York City | |
| Beeline Bus Service - Beeline bus schedules and other related information | |
| NY Waterway - official website of NY Waterway Ferries, routes, schedules, terminals, fares and more | |
| Area Airports - all local airport locations, airline listings, flight schedules, ground transportation and more... | |
| Amtrak Train Service - Amtrak schedule | |
| NYS Department of Motor Vehicles - website of NYS DMV | |
| Lodging | |
| Westchester County Hotels - All Hotels in Westchester | |
| Tarrytown Lodging - search & listing for lodging in Tarrytown, NY and surrounding areas | |
| Hotels.com - Find hotels around Tarrytown, New York | |
| Post Offices | |
| Westchester County Postal Offices - find local post offices | |
| Utilities | |
| Westchester County Energy Companies - all available utilities offering electricity and gas | |
| ConEdison Energy - information on ConEd electricity services | |
| Verizon Telephone - information on Verizon telecommunication services | |
| Cablevision - information on cablevision services - cable TV, optima on-line, cable phone services | |
| NYS Electric & Gas - information on elecrtic and gas utilities | |
| Schools | |
| NY State Education Department - everything you want to know about about NY State schools | |
| Lower Hudson Regional Schools Information Center - info on local school districts | |
| Pocantico Hills Central School - info on Pocantico Hills Central School | |
| School District of Briarcliff - info on Briarcliff schools | |
| School District of Tarrytown - info on Tarrytown schools | |
| School District of Pleasantville - info on Pleasantville schools | |
| School District of Irvington - info on schools within Irvington | |
| School District of Ossining - info on schools in Ossining | |
| School District of Dobbs Ferry - info on Dobbs Ferry schools | |
| School District of Lakeland - info on Cortlandt Manor, Crompond, Yorktown Heights, Mohegan Lake and Shrub Oak schools | |
| State Department Of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Search & Information on US Schools - free school profiles | |
| National Center for Education Statistics - national database on any US school and related information and publications | |
| Libraries | |
| Westchester Library System - access to the Westchester County Library System | |
| Local Libraries - links to websites of all libraries within Westchester County | |
| Day Care | |
| Day Care Search - more local day care listings and child care help... | |
| Westchester Child Care Resources - find local child care help and more... | |
| Childproof your Home - 12 steps to childproof any home | |
| Hospitals | |
| Phelps Hospital - Phelps Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital website | |
| Westchester Medical Center - Westchester Medical Center website | |
| White Plains Hospital - official website of White Plains Hospital | |
| Houses of Worship | |
| Westchester County Houses of Worship - houses of worship within Westchester County | |
| My Favorite Restaurants | |
| Sunset Cove - Tarrytown - Sunset Cove is one of my favorite places. It is set directly on the Hudson River in Tarytown, NY with great views, good food and service...also has an outside grill, water front beer garden and bar... | |
| Lago DiComo - Tarrytown - very good italian restaurant on Main Street in Tarrytown | |
| Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Tarrytown - Really great steak with nice ambiance and good service | |
| Castle On The Hudson - Tarrytown - great ambiance and fine food in a unique setting... | |
| Blue Hills Stone Barns - Pocantico Hills - another very unique and fine dining experience near Tarrytown...at the Rockefeller Estate...needs way in advance reservations... | |
| Harvest On Hudson - Tuscan style restaurant set directly on the banks of the Hudson River | |
| Spadafino's - Hawthorne - very good italian restaurant in Hawthorne, NY... | |
| Kittle House - Chappaqua - if you want to go all out - fine dining at it's finest | |
| Flames Steakhouse - Briarcliff - another very good steakhouse | |
| Iron Horse Grill - Pleasantville - the historic Pleasantville railway station house converted to a cozy grill... | |
| Brasserie Swiss - Ossining - great authentic swiss cuisine... | |
| Red Hat Bistro - Irvington - award winning bistro in Irvington... | |
| Blu - Hastings-On-Hudson - chic Hudson River restaurant... | |
| Monteverde - Cortland Manor - continental & american cusine at a prime location overlooking the Hudson River... | |
| Chart House - Dobbs Ferry - directly on the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry...great view over the river plus the food... | |
| Westchester Restaurant Guide - restaurant listings by town and type of cusine | |
| Arts & Entertainment | |
| Westchester County Events Calender - search the Westchester County Calendar for all kinds of events | |
| White Plains Performing Arts Center - find information, schedules and more | |
| Performing Arts Center Purchase College - official website of the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College | |
| Paramount Center Of The Arts - stage and movie productions | |
| Westchester Ballet - Westchester Ballet schedule and info | |
| Westchester Philharmonic - official website | |
| Westchester Chamber Orchestra - schedule and info | |
| Chappaqua Orchestra - Chappaqua Orchestra schedule and info | |
| Music Conservatory of Westchester - official website of the Westchester Music Conservatory | |
| Performers of Westchester - Westchester performers schedule and info | |
| Jacob Burns Film Center - website of Jacob Burns Film Center located in Pleasantville, NY | |
| Tarrytown Music Hall - official site of the Tarrytown Music Hall | |
| Westchester Dinner Theater - broadway shows and dinner at the same time | |
| Emelin Theatre - Emelin Theatre schedule and info | |
| Blueberry Pond Theatre - theatre schedule and info | |
| Westchester Arts Council - official website of the Westchester Arts Council | |
| Caramoor Events - live concerts and much more | |
| Boscobel - Museum of Decorative Art | |
| Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art - official website | |
| Dance Sport Foundation - information on ballroom dancing clubs | |
| Greenburgh Nature Center - the Greenburgh nature center website | |
| Playland Amusement Park - information on Westchester's amusement park | |
| Historic Sights | |
| Hudson Valley Historic Sights - access to all historic sites throughout the Hudson River Valley | |
| Lyndhurst - the official website of Lyndhurst, a national trust historic site in Tarrytown, NY | |
| Movie Theatres | |
| Westchester County Movie Theatres - locations and play lists of Westchester County Movie Theatres | |
| Boating | |
| Hudson River Boating - Hudson River Boating Magazine & Resource | |
| Tarrytown Boat Club - Homepage of the Tarrytown Boat Club | |
| Washington Irving Boat Club - Tarrytown - Washington Irving Boat Club | |
| Ossining Boat Club - Ossining Boat Club Home Page | |
| Croton Sailing Club - Sail Club of Croton-On-Hudson | |
| New York State Tourism Center - Official NY State tourism site | |
| Golf Courses | |
| Golf Courses & Driving Ranges - Westchester golf courses & driving ranges... | |
| Hiking & Biking | |
| Westchester County Trails - info on hiking and biking trails troughout the region | |
| Shopping | |
| Westchester Shops Directory - find shops within Westchester County | |
| Woodbury Commons - Woodbury Commons Center with over 220 outlet stores | |
| The Palisades - The Palisades - another great and largest area shopping mall boasting also many restaurants and entertainment venues | |
| The Westchester - The Westchester - upscale shopping mall | |
| The Galleria - The Galleria - great main stream shopping mall | |
| Lord & Taylor - very good department store | |
| Fortunoff - another great department store | |
| Westchester County Officials | |
| County District Attorney - Westchester County District Attorney website | |
| County Clerk Office - Westchester County clerk website | |
| County Sheriff - Westchester County Sheriff information | |
| Home Improvement | |
| Home Improvement Design Tools - outstanding on-line tools for designing and visualizing home improvement projects in advance | |
| Home Improvement Projects - covers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor home improvement projects in detail | |
| Home Improvement Ideas - outstanding collection of home improvement ideas and tips, home & garden tips, home entertaining and much more | |
| Home Inspectors and Engineers | |
| Bill Mason - ProChek Home Inspection Services - ask for Bill at 800-338-5050 | |
| George Grup - United Homesteads Home Inspections - ask for George at 914-224-2282 | |
| George Famulare - # 1 All County Home Inspections - ask for George at 917-453-0676 or 845-928-1047 | |
| American Society of Home Inspectors - everything you need to know about home inspection services | |
| Home Inspectors Search Engine - find a home inspector - national data base | |
| Real Estate Attorneys | |
| Gary Raniolo, Esquire - Gary can be reached at 914-631-1999 | |
| Andres Valdespino, Esquire - Andres can be reached at 914-332-7270 | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time Homeowners - first-time home owners IRS info | |
| Homeowner Deductions Information - allowed IRS home owners deductions | |
| How to report moving expenses - moving expenses IRS info | |
| Selling your home - IRS info | |
| STAR Program - NY State STAR tax relief program | |
| NYS Department of Taxation & Finance - NYS tax information | |
| Mortgage | |
| Wayne Slaughter - The Manhattan Mortage Company - Wayne can be called at 914-271-3540 ext. 202, paged at 914-590-0079 or e-mailed at wslaughter@manhattanmortgage.com | |
| John Streb - The New York Mortgage Company - John can be reached at 914-572-1774 or 914-234-2656 | |
| Maddaline Kostyra - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - Maddaline can be reached at 914-473-5605 or 914-285-1447 | |
| Loan.com - the truth about lending practices, loan programs, interest rates and much more...a must visit to avoid costly mistakes | |
| MortgageInfo.com - free, comprehenisve guide to mortgage options and companies | |
| Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms... | |
| Mortgage Guide - free guide to mortgages | |
| Consumer Loan Information - mortgage/loan information and resources by HSH Financial Publishers | |
| Interest.com - free mortgage resources site | |
| NY State Mortgage Programs - state sponsored mortgage programs for new home construction in general and first time home buyers | |
| FHA/HUD Home Loans - Federal Housing Administration home loan programs and related services | |
| VA Home Loans - VA home loan programs explained | |
| Fannie Mae - find out about Fannie Mae | |
| Freddie Mac - explore Freddie Mac resources | |
| Ginnie Mae - aquaint yourself with Ginnie Mae activities, resources and programs | |
| Insurance | |
| Insurance Information Institute - link to free information on all insurance types | |
| Allan M. Block Insurance Company - offers all types of insurance | |
| Auto Insurance - find information on insurance companies and agents within Westchester County | |
| Banking | |
| Interest Rates - NY State Banking Department interest rate information | |
| NY State Banks - everything about New York State chartered banks from the official website of the NYS Banking Department | |
| Business | |
| Chambers of Commerce - find the local Cambers of Commerce information | |
| Westchester Chamber of Commerce - vist the Westchester Chamber of Commerce website | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving-Site.com - links to reliable and trustworthy moving servcies | |
| DirectYourMove.com - free guide on moving and relocation | |
| Moving Supplies - BoxesDelivered.com is the one stop source for moving supplies | |
| Collectibles Care Guide - packing and moving valuable and fragile collectibles, art objects and antiques...and more | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Arthur Werner - Movers - national and international moving services | |
| Auto Movers - moves cars for you | |
| Car Movers - another car mover | |
| Vehicle Movers - one more vehicle mover | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| National Movers Directory - national database of pre-screened moving companies and other related services | |
| National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US | |
| Personal Storage | |
| Westy Storage - personal storage center | |
| Search Google Local | |
| Google Local - find any local business or institution by type, service and location | |
