Peekskill News

F rom the Westchester Countly Board of Legislators Office: At the last regular meeting of the Westchester County Board of Legislators , Legislator John Testa was joined by his colleagues on the BOL in voting to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the City of Peekskill to provide critical funding to the city's "Advancing Leadership for ... (more)

Talk about a proud family at a high school graduation.A On June 24, at Peekskill High School's Parade Field, identical twin sisters, Jennifer and Jenesis Gallego will graduate as 2012 Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively.

Peekskill locals jotted down messages of hope, some cliches and others original, for a WHUD video that asked "if you had one message to share, what would you say?" If you want to feel a little uplifted and proud of your community, watch the video above to see what your fellow community members have to say about life.A __ What message do you have to ... (more)

From the Hudson Valley Hospital Center :A Hudson Valley Hospital Center will honor former New York State Governor George E. Pataki at its 52 nd A Annual Ball this year.

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Westchester business owners will gather in Briarcliff Manor Thursday evening to be recognized for their "green" achievements.

The Birdsall House owners are renovating 911 South Street to open a new bar and restaurant named Gleason's this August, according to their website.

Among their agenda items is a parking license agreement with Homestyle Desserts.

Relatives of local military members lost in World War I, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars helped remember all of our county's service men and women who have passed at the Peekskill Memorial Day ceremony Monday.

The following was provided by artist Larry D'Amico: The Vintage Peekskill Mural was conceptualized and co-created by mural artists Larry D'Amico and Sone Tower with over 50 Peekskill area residents from an antique postcard circa 1920.

This article was originally posted on May 28, 2011: Memorial Day 1891 in Cortlandt and Peekskill, like many public observances during that period of American history, featured a schedule of events that spanned most of the day, unlike the abbreviated ceremonies of busier contemporary times.

From Mount Olivet Baptist Church: A Members, guest clergy, friends and neighbors will gather together for a celebratory weekend taking place, June 8, 9 and 10 to salute the Reverend Dr.

Pool manager John Glasshoff, left, will be overseeing the Veterans Memorial Pool with his team of lifeguards starting this weekend.

Here's a look at events happening around Peekskill over the long Memorial Day weekend.

The City of Peekskill is planning the removal of the rusty hexagonal informational kiosk at the train station.

Student use of cell phones and similar electronic devices would be limited to the Peekskill High School cafeteria under proposed changes to the district's Code of Conduct.

When Kerry Kourie was in eighth grade, her mother was diagnosed with skin cancer and she became obsessed about sunblock.

This year's Memorial Day weekend carnival at Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill will start Thursday night and run through Monday.

For three years, the man planning to build a Holiday Inn Express in Peekskill has been hearing "we have no an appetite for a hotel," and "we don't do new construction," from potential lending sources.

In SUFFOLK CNTY accident. right lane blocked on THE L.I.E./I-495 EB between X51/DEER PARK AVE/RT-231 and before X52/COMMACK RD.