City of Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy Announces Retirement

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 »

First River Festival Postponed to 2022

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 »

Peekskill Police Reform Task Force Presents Updates and Next Steps at Human Relations Commission Meeting

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 »

OzLand Festival Scheduled for September 18 in Peekskill

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 »

Hudson Valley Theatre Company Brings Live Theater to Peekskill

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 »

City Digs in to Build More Places for Living and Shopping

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 »

Indie Music Stars Will Shine a Spotlight on Peekskill

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

Harckham Announces CHHOP to Receive State Grant for Repairs

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 »

City of Peekskill Industrial Development Agency to Hold South Division Street Groundbreaking

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 »

Hudson Valley Artist Gives BeanRunner Gallery a ‘Big Fat Kiss’

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 »