City of Peekskill Adopts Budget for 2023

The Peekskill Common Council voted to adopt the budget for 2023 at its council meeting held on Nov 14. The 2023 budget was adopted after presentations were made by all […] Read more »

Harckham Calls for Public Hearing on Peekskill Incinerator Plant Permit Renewal

At the request of local environmental justice advocates, New York State Senator Pete Harckham called today for a public hearing hearing as part of the process to renew the Title […] Read more »

Regional Indie Bands Set to Rock the Paramount

River Towns Music Group (RTMG) is hellbent on bringing world-class indie music to northern Westchester. To achieve their mission, they’ve booked four exciting indie rock bands to play a showcase […] Read more »

WASS to Host Free Virtual Workshop on the Quest for Zero Waste

The Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions (WASS) presents a free virtual workshop entitled “Moving Westchester County Towards Zero Waste” from 7pm – 8:30pm on Tuesday, November 15th. By adopting Zero Waste […] Read more »

Westchester Land Trust Protects Scenic Overlook in Peekskill, City of Peekskill to Own and Manage Land for Conservation and Public Views

Westchester Land Trust (WLT) and the City of Peekskill have announced the permanent protection of a scenic viewshed property in Peekskill, overlooking the Hudson River, Hudson Highlands, and City of […] Read more »

New & Noteworthy: Where Fitness Is a Blast in Peekskill

When Jean Carter Lucadet – known as Coach Carter to his many friends, students, and clients – first came to the U.S. from Haiti in 2001 at age 16, he […] Read more »

Harckham Honors Three Area Musical Artists at Italian American Heritage Month Celebration

New York State Senator Pete Harckham commemorated Italian American Heritage Month recently by honoring three musical artists from the 40th Senate District—accordionist-composer Mario Tacca and vocalist Mary Mancini, a husband […] Read more »

Howard Copeland’s 50-Year Legacy of Photography

Howard Copeland, owner and operator of Scott Camera in Peekskill, celebrates his business’s 50th anniversary this year. While the art of photography and the precision of film development have long […] Read more »

SUNY Westchester Partners with Peekskill and Ossining High Schools to Provide Seamless Entry to College for Qualified Students

SUNY Westchester Community College today announced new college admissions programs with Peekskill City School District and Ossining Union Free School District. Similar to the recent partnership with Port Chester Schools, […] Read more »

New & Notworthy: Signal Fire Bread & Matters Coffee

Two new additions to the Peekskill and Croton-on-Hudson business community recently opened their doors. They don’t know each other – yet – but they could certainly go together well. Read […] Read more »