The Reincarnation of PJ Kelly’s Is Nigh 

John Sharp likes to feed Peekskill. His masterly management of multiple dining destinations (including Gleason’s and Birdsall House) attests to that. It’s a symbiotic relationship. Peekskill in turn feeds John’s hearty appetite to make things happen that makes people happy.  His thirst […] Read more »

Ossining, Peekskill Schools Receive Grant for Mental Health Outreach

The Ossining School District has received a $160,000 grant from the Westchester Community Foundation for a yearlong Mental Health Outreach Project in partnership with the Peekskill School District. The funding […] Read more »

Claremont Elementary School Ossining and Woodside Elementary School Peekskill Students Win GDC Giving Thanks Greeting Card Contest

Students’ Schools Received $5,000 Donation From GDC Ginsburg Development Companies has announced the winners of the Thanksgiving Giving Thanks Greeting Card Design Contest where elementary school students from four different […] Read more »

RiverTalk Episode 13 – A Conversation with CHHOP CEO Cynthia Knox

“Every person is entitled to safe and affordable housing and healthy, nutritious food,” says Cynthia, B. Knox, Esq., CEO of Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP). A nonprofit […] Read more »

City of Peekskill to Receive Two Planning Achievement Awards from the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation

The City of Peekskill will receive two Planning Achievement Awards from the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation during their 47th Annual Awards Planning Program to be held virtually on Monday, November […] Read more »

Peekskill Turkey Trot: 1-Mile Family Fun Run to Benefit the Hungry and Homeless  

Ready? Set? Go! On Saturday, Nov. 20, residents of Peekskill and Westchester will be lacing up their sneakers and showing their community spirit to help a great cause.   Peekskill’s Turkey Trot is back, in what promises to be a fun-filled event […] Read more »

Trees of Life Planted in Honor of Chappy Manzer’s Mother  

The City of Peekskill held a ceremony in late September to mark where 11 trees will take root to honor Christina Rasbeck, mother of Chappy Manzer, of Manzer’s Landscape and Development, who donated the plantings. They will adorn the stretch of North […] Read more »

The Business of Building a Stronger Economy Starts Here 

Compiled by . . . Peekskill Industrial Development Agency  Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce  Peekskill Business Improvement District    Surveying the City Earlier this year, Peekskill Industrial Development Agency (PIDA), Peekskill […] Read more »

Construction Plans in Peekskill Goes Boom! (or Bust) 

“Dynamic” describes the building boom in Peekskill’s residential apartment landscape. Construction cranes in several parts of the city are erecting new foundations and steel beams at a fever pace.   There are more […] Read more »

Parenting a Child on the Spectrum Brings Moms Together 

One in 54 children is identified as having an autism spectrum disorder. That suggests most reading this will have some familiarity with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) — as a relative, neighbor, friend, or through some other association. ASD […] Read more »