A Friend Salutes the ‘Ultimate Community Person’ – Bruce Bellom 1954-2021

For those of you who knew Bruce Bellom, nothing I say will surprise you, and you could probably add pages and pages of great stories, memories, or things about him that show […] Read more »
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Male Assaulted March 28 in Depew Park

Three to five unknown male subjects proceeded to choke, punch and kick the male victim in the head and face. Read more »

Cities of Peekskill and Cuenca, Ecuador Announce Sister City Partnership

On Friday, March 19, Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey and Pedro Palacios Ullauri, Mayor of the City of Cuenca in Ecuador, will sign a new sister city agreement.The ceremony, which is […] Read more »

Museum Seeks to Fund its Future by Celebrating Peekskill’s Past 

The Peekskill Museum commemorates its 75th anniversary in 2021, and it is asking the people of Peekskill for help.  The Herrick House, 124 Union Ave., Peekskill, is an authentic 146–year–old Victorian that, since 1946, has been home to the Museum.    The […] Read more »

Peekskill Democrats Nominate Vivian McKenzie for Mayor 

All information on this page was written and submitted by Peekskill Democratic City Committee. River Journal North, as a matter of policy, does not endorse candidates. For Council, Nominees are Rob Scott, Incumbents Ramon […] Read more »

‘Progress 4 Peekskill’ Candidates to Challenge Incumbent Slate in June Democratic Primary for Mayor & Council  

All information on this page was written and submitted by Progress 4 Peekskill. River Journal North, as a matter of policy, does not endorse candidates for election.  Peekskill residents ​Conor Greene, Vanessa Agudelo, Amy […] Read more »

Working Families Party Endorses Progress 4 Peekskill Candidates

The Westchester/Putnam Chapter of the Working Families Party has announced their endorsement for the Progress 4 Peekskill slate of candidates for Mayor and Council of Peekskill. Progress 4 Peekskill released […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Democratic Process in Peekskill

From the moment the local Democratic Party found they were facing a primary, instead of embracing the democratic process they have denounced it and insisted that parties make the decisions […] Read more »

Peekskill Democratic Committee Calls on Challengers to Accept Primary Results

This morning, Peekskill Democratic Chair Drew Claxton sent a letter to a slate of candidates challenging Peekskill’s endorsed Democratic candidates asking that they pledge to support the winner of the Democratic Primary in […] Read more »

Westchester County Legislators Catherine Borgia and Colin Smith Endorse Vivian McKenzie for Peekskill Mayor

Westchester County Legislators Catherine Borgia and Colin Smith today announced their endorsement of Vivian McKenzie for Mayor of Peekskill, calling her hands-down the most accomplished and experience candidate in the […] Read more »