Peter Kelly Appointed Culinary Director of The Abbey Inn & Spa and Apropos Restaurant

The Abbey Inn & Spa has announced that Celebrity Chef Peter X. Kelly will serve as Culinary Director of Apropos Restaurant and catering operations effective immediately. Kelly, whose restaurants in […] Read more »

Taking the Next Step Toward a Safer Peekskill for Pedestrians 

Homegrown coalition Peekskill Walks is determined to make Peekskill a more pedestrian-friendly city. Previously, the group successfully proposed the city close Esther Street to car traffic, allowing the one-block street […] Read more »

Kathleen’s Tea Room Tees Up its Revival

They came bearing gifts and appreciation and admiration. Some 60 family, friends and City of Peekskill officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at 979 Main Street on March 13, 2024, […] Read more »

Field Library Honors Chuck Newman with Smith Award

The Chester A. Smith Award is Friends of The Field Library’s annual fundraising event, at which a prominent member of the local community is honored. Criteria for honorees include residency, […] Read more »

Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms on May 4 

Every spring, Peekskill Riverfront Green Park blossoms in living Technicolor, thanks to the gift of 100 Cherry Trees planted there to commemorate Rotary Club of Peekskill’s 100th Anniversary on October […] Read more »

Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park and Community Garden to Host Earth Day Clean Up

To celebrate Earth Day, organizers from the Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park and the Peekskill Community Garden are hosting a community clean-up day on April 20, 2024 from 12 […] Read more »

American Red Cross Volunteers Install 178 Free Smoke Alarms in Peekskill 

The American Red Cross Metro NY North Chapter installed 178 free smoke alarms, including one bed shaker alarm, in 57 homes and educated 133 people about home fire safety during […] Read more »

Lincoln Depot Museum 10th Anniversary Opening Weekend Set for April 27-28

The Lincoln Depot Museum Board of Directors is pleased to announce the start of the 2024 season on April 27 and 28, 2024. This year marks the 10th year that […] Read more »

Wishin’ and Hopin’ – and Helpin’ Others

‘There’s a lot of kids out there who need us’ – Abe Almanza of The Wish House (seen in 1999 as a cancer patient enjoying his own granted wish of […] Read more »

Oz Land Festival 2024 Committee Bands Together

Preparations have begun for Scarlett Antonia of Antonia Arts’ fourth annual Ozland Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Antonia Arts is a non-profit organization that […] Read more »