A Chill Crowd Makes a Splash at Fundraiser

The 9th Annual Polar Plunge took place on Jan. 1, 2022, at the Peekskill Riverfront to benefit the This Is Me Foundation Scholarship Fund. As of Jan. 2, $15,284 had […] Read more »

Peekskill to Receive Over Two Million Dollars in Funding from the Regional Economic Development Council for Waterfront Projects

The City of Peekskill has been awarded over $2.5 million in funding from the New York State Regional Economic Development Councils through the Consolidated Funding Application for its two waterfront […] Read more »

Peekskill Appoints James E. Seymour IV as First Full Time Fire Department Chief

The City of Peekskill has appointed James E. Seymour IV as the city’s first paid Chief, pending approval at the Common Council meeting on December 27, 2021. After 17 years […] Read more »

Peekskill’s Eduardo Ramirez Accepted to Attend Columbia University

Eduardo Ramirez of Peekskill, and a senior at Stepinac High School, has been accepted to attend Columbia University, starting in the 2022 fall semester. Ramirez will pursue his studies in […] Read more »

Paramount Hudson Valley Theater to Host Seussical, Featuring Local Students

The Random Farms Kids’ Theater will present Seussical™  January 28 –30, 2022. One of the most performed shows in America, Seussical™ is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza which brings to life […] Read more »

A Downtown Destination of Paramount Importance 

The bright lights of northern Westchester’s “Broadway” are back on Brown Street in Peekskill.   “Post-covid our audiences have been fantastic,” said Abigail Adams, Executive Director of Paramount Hudson Valley Arts (PHVA), the 501 (c)(3) non-profit that operates the Paramount theater. “People are […] Read more »

Peekskill Turkey Trot – Video Highlights of a Fun and Worthy Event

If you missed the Peekskill Turkey Trot on November 20 in downtown Peekskill, or if you want a reminder of the great time and worthy cause, check out our video […] Read more »

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 »