Harckham Recognizes Peekskill’s Cynthia Knox as a 2026 Woman of Distinction Honoree

New York State Senator Pete Harckham honored Cynthia B. Knox, Esq, CEO of Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP), yesterday evening as the 40th Senate District’s recipient […] Read more »

Westchester County Congregations to Participate in New York Landmarks Conservancy 16th Annual Sacred Sites OpenHouse

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is proud to announce its 16th annual Sacred Sites Open House on May 16 & 17 a free, state-wide event inviting visitors to explore the extraordinary architecture, art and history of diverse houses of worship across New […] Read more »

Peekskill Resident Arianna Chin Named Valedictorian of Sacred Heart Greenwich

Sacred Heart Greenwich announcesd their 2026 Valedictorian, Arianna Chin is a resident of Peekskill. This distinction reflects Arianna’s exceptional dedication and achievement earned through the highest cumulative GPAs over her […] Read more »

First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill to Install Rabbi Jonah Geffen in Weekend-Long Celebration

First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill (FHC) will formally install Rabbi Jonah T. Geffen as its congregational rabbi on Sunday, May 17 in a ceremony beginning at 11:00 AM. The installation […] Read more »

Harckham Co-Hosts Career & Trade Union Expo at Peekskill High School

New York State Senator Pete Harckham co-hosted a Career & Trade Union Expo at Peekskill High School yesterday that was attended by more than 500 students. The goal of the […] Read more »

The Star Next Door: Audra McDonald Shines at The Paramount

Audra McDonald took an adoring audience at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on a journey through the Great American Songbook that touched on some of her most celebrated performances. The […] Read more »

Peekskill’s Lincoln Depot Museum Designated A Blue Star Museum

The Lincoln Depot Museum has been designated as a Blue Star Museum by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Lincoln Depot Museum is one of four Blue Star Museums […] Read more »

Peekskill Superintendent Mauricio Announces Retirement

The Peekskill City School District announced that Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Mauricio has submitted his letter of retirement to the Peekskill Board of Education, concluding a distinguished 32-year career […] Read more »

Matthew Pinsker, Noted Lincoln Scholar, To Headline 2026 Lincoln Society Event

Matthew Pinsker, one of America’s most distinguished historians and a noted Lincoln scholar, will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 gala sunday brunch of the Lincoln Society in Peekskill […] Read more »

Peekskill’s Jeffrey Deskovic: A Journey from Jail to Justice

Jeffrey Deskovic returned to Ossining — just a mile from Sing Sing Correctional Facility — for the screening of a new film covering his release from prison after serving 16 […] Read more »