Westchester County’s Lives Forward Program Begins Second Class of Students at Westchester County Jail

Westchester County’s second class of students have begun the Lives Forward Training Program at the Westchester County Jail. Lives Forward was conceived to meet the needs of local community-based mental […] Read more »

Peekskill Police Department Receives State LETECH Grants

The Peekskill Police Department received $316,406 in state Law Enforcement Technology (LETECH) funding for necessary technological or equipment upgrades for the department. The funds are part of $127 million provisioned […] Read more »

Teatown Preserve Honors Late Yorktown Supervisor Diana

The Teatown nature preserve and education center honored the late Supervisor Tom Diana lwith a special ceremony on Tuesday. The center’s staff and Town officials planted a swamp white oak […] Read more »

Peekskill Riots Remembered After 75 Years with Two Grammy Award-Winning Performances Celebrating the Legacy of Paul Robeson

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Peekskill Riots, and to commemorate the 75th anniversary, the Living Artist Society will present a program entitled “Here I Stand” after the […] Read more »

The Top 5 Gift Ideas for Football Enthusiasts

Searching for a perfect gift for the football enthusiast in your life can be a daunting process. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or co-worker – finding a present that […] Read more »

No Cell Phones? No Color TV? No Problem!

Growing up in the 1940s and 1950s, we had to use our imaginations a lot. My brother, four years my senior, shared a bedroom with me in the Bronx. We […] Read more »

Peekskill Arts Alliance Bringing “Splash of Color” to City

As part of New York State’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant that’s been sweeping through downtown Peekskill since it was first awarded in 2019, the Peekskill Arts Alliance […] Read more »

Global Grains: Celebrating Bread from Africa to the Americas

Bread enthusiasts and culinary adventurers are in for a treat at Global Grains: Celebrating Bread from Africa to the Americas on Saturday, July 13, from 11am to 4pm at Philipsburg […] Read more »

A History Lesson on Peekskill Public Education

Peekskill High School’s Class of 2024 has the distinction of being the school’s 100th graduating class.    Through the 1800s, two distinct school districts straddled MacGregory Brook.  After 80 years of […] Read more »

Recipe for Restaurant Success: Cost Control and Profit Maximization Tips

Being successful in the restaurant business takes more than simply producing delicious food; it requires understanding the complex economics behind this sector as well as developing cost-cutting and profit-maximization plans […] Read more »