Creative Reuse Center Opens in Peekskill

Don’t know what to do with your children’s old markers and crayons? Have extra rolls of fabric lying around your basement or wrapping paper piling up in your pantry? Well, […] Read more »

Plan it Wild: Be Lucky & Be Green 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! May the luck of the Irish be with you.   And may the true green of nature be with you in your yard. Wait, what does […] Read more »

Peekskill Organization Is Making the World Safer for Girls  

Stephanie Sinclair smiles warmly through the computer screen. “I’m in Cortlandt Manor,” she says. “About ten minutes from the office.” Sinclair is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who focuses on human […] Read more »

Croton Artist Nicole Stamps Paints Furry Friends

Bailey’s portrait is bright and whimsical. His ears droop, his colors pop, and his soul shines right through. “I sort of feel like my dog can be magical,” Nicole Stamps […] Read more »

Peekskill Cultural Icons Saluted

Every year, leaders from Westchester’s arts and business community gather to applaud the stellar accomplishments of ArtsWestchester’s Arts Award honorees. This year’s winners include two prominent Peekskill cultural institutions, featured […] Read more »

County Funds Will Aid Religious Groups and Other Nonprofits

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development is now accepting applications for the 2022 Westchester County Business FIRST Grant Program. The funding will provide up to $17 million to support […] Read more »

5th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Peekskill Riverfront  

The 5th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Plant Sale will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022. Held from 10 am – 5 pm, rain or shine, the event is free. […] Read more »

Women Leaders in Medicine: Pioneers in Promoting Public Health

March is Women in History Month. The terms “women have broken barriers” or “shattered the glass ceiling” often describe women achievers and pioneers in various disciplines. Some of these women have overcome gender discrimination, violence, […] Read more »

Wearing Purple to Stand Up to Depression, Bullying, Suicide

On P.S. I Love You Day at Ossining High School Feb. 11, many students and staff members wore purple to stand up to bullying, fight depression and help prevent suicide. […] Read more »

Westchester Community College Receives New Grant to Continue Successful Financial Coaching Program

Westchester Community College (WCC) will receive an investment of $450,000 to continue its Money Smart Forum financial coaching program for another three years. This award is part of a $2.5 […] Read more »