
City of Peekskill Police Department Chief Don Halmy announced on Wednesday, August 25, his plan to retire as of September 25, 2021. Chief Halmy was hired in 1999 and worked […] Read more »

The First River Festival, originally scheduled for Oct. 9-10, 2021 (and which River Journal North featured in our July-August 2021 issue), has been postponed to Oct. 8-9, 2022, according to […] Read more »

The Human Relations Commission held a meeting last month where updates were shared on the recommendations brought forth by the City of Peekskill Police Reform Task Force. The Peekskill Police Reform […] Read more »

On September 18, 2021 Scarlett Antonia of Antonia Arts, Inc. will be holding a city-wide event entitled, “The OZland Festival.” Antonia Arts is a not-for-profit creative and performing arts organization, […] Read more »

The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Company’s Production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” opens Thursday, August 19! The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Company (PTAC) is bringing Oscar Wilde’s classic play […] Read more »

The City of Peekskill Industrial Development Agency (PIDA) is scheduled to hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 216 South Division Street, at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 29. That’s the address of […] Read more »

First River Festival highlights downtown Peekskill, to spread the word about this gem of a city. Read more »

New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today that Caring for the Hungry and Homeless in Peekskill (CHHOP), a not-for-profit organization that provides temporary housing for homeless adults, will share […] Read more »

The City of Peekskill Industrial Development Agency (PIDA) will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony at 216 South Division Street in Peekskill, NY, on Thursday, July 29th at 2:00 pm. This […] Read more »

A new solo exhibition featuring recent paintings by artist David Ellis is runs through July 11 at the BeanRunner Gallery in Peekskill at 201 South Division Street. The show is […] Read more »