Peekskill Teen Bravely Fights His Way Back from a Deadly Encounter

It is one thing for a worried parent to imagine their child being harmed, and be grateful for their safety, but should that nightmare come to pass, it is horrifyingly real.  That is how Peekskill resident Franquin (“Franki”) Leon felt when he found out that his son Alexis (“Alex”) Leon had been the victim of an assault last Nov. 28. Alex, […] Read more »

Nationally Touring Harriet Tubman Statue Scheduled to Arrive in Peekskill

Business Community Sponsors Iconic Statue’s Visit to Celebrate Black History Month The nationally touring statue of noted abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be arriving in Peekskill next week and will be […] Read more »

Manzer & Friends Raising Funds to Feed Peekskill & Cortlandt Essential Workers

DONATE HERE Chapman “Chappy” Manzer of Manzer’s Landscape Design & Development, Inc., Luis Segarra and Rohan Defreitas of The Crescent Companies, and Jason Chiaramonte of  Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home […] Read more »

Local Makers: Second in a Series

Continuing our foodie journey through the River Towns that began in our November 2020 issue, here are three more passionate local suppliers, offering deliciousness for the holidays.  There’s Something Deliciously Fishy […] Read more »

A Specialty Shop with a Flair for Flavor

If you are looking for unique olive oils and vinegars, Phat Olive in Katonah is the place to go.   Owned by Peekskill residents and millennials Matt DiCairano, 30, and his fiancé, Jill Krumholtz, 29, they say the store is the only one of its […] Read more »

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospitals Team Up with Feeding Westchester to Launch Collaborative Nutritional Food Insecurity Program

Food Farmacy Program Kicks Off This Month in Peekskill and Mt. Vernon    NewYork-Presbyterian is working with Feeding Westchester to provide at-risk families in Peekskill and Mt. Vernon with healthy […] Read more »

Say Hello to the Agents of Change: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion 

If you are a minority-owned business, CLICK HERE to respond to the survey by the Equity and Diversity Committee of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Renewed demands for […] Read more »

Apple Farm Opens in Peekskill

Joining anchor tenants CVS and McDonald’s, Apple Farm, a grocery store, opened November 6 in Blue Mountain Plaza shopping center at 20 Welcher Avenue in Peekskill . With successful stores already […] Read more »

New Boot Brush Station Installed at Blue Mountain Reservation as Part of “PlayCleanGo” Initiative

Westchester Parks Foundation is helping to raise awareness of the “Play Clean Go” initiative to protect valuable natural resources while encouraging folks to enjoy the great outdoors by installing a […] Read more »

Peekskill School District Receives $500K from NYS Integration Grant

The Peekskill City School District was named one of nine school districts to receive the New York State Integration Program’s Professional Learning Community (“NYSIP-PLC”) Award. This allocates $503,829 of the […] Read more »