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BUSINESS PROFILE: Skinchanted, Peekskill
Cancer is a disease that many people battle with. Skinchanted, a new specialized oncology spa, has opened in Peekskill to help ease the pain a bit for those who have suffered through cancer-related treatments. It is located in the old Masonic temple next door to the Paramount Center of the Arts. Kerry Kourie of Garrison, [...]
International Violinist Bets on Peekskill
Violinist Daisy Jopling believes in the power of Peekskill — that’s why she’s headed back to the Paramount Theatre May 19 for a repeat performance and why she’s set on establishing a non-profit arts education program in the city. The initiative, which would be modeled on the Harmony Project in Los Angeles, would teach children [...]
Schumer Secures $5 Million for Peekskill Health Center
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer secured nearly $5 million in federal investments for Hudson River Health Care in Peekskill. The funds include a federal Capital Development Building Capacity grant totaling $4.5 million and a Capital Development Immediate Facility Improvement grant totaling $420,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new construction funding will [...]
Report: Shoppers Scared of Peekskill
Peekskill has slowly but surely developed a reputation as an affordable entertainment destination, but a widespread perception continues to stand in its way of being a shopping hub: safety concerns. That was one of the main themes of a Peekskill Downtown Retail Recruitment Study commissioned by the city as it aggressively pursues attracting new businesses.
Foster Optimistic About Peekskill During State of the City Address
By Rick Pezzullo Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster delivered her State of the City Address last week, highlighting a surge in new businesses and plans for redevelopment and public improvement projects. “Peekskill continues to prosper as a city. We have made great strides in improving the quality of life for our residents and maintaining fiscal responsibility,” [...]
Peekskill Celebration Announces Paddle Art Contest
Organizers of Peekskill Celebration 2012, scheduled for August 3 – 4, at Peekskill Riverfront Green Park, Peekskill, are conducting their second annual Paddle Art Contest under the theme “Celebrating the Hudson Valley.” The contest is free and open to students in grades kindergarten – sixth, students in grades seventh-12th, and adults 18 years of age [...]
PHOTOS: Hudson Valley Gateway Experience
Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents attended the Hudson Valley Gateway Experience on Saturday, March 24, at The Mansion on the Hill at Colonial Terrace Conference Center. It was a fun-filled, jam-packed day that allowed people to find out how to save money and time, get free information on home and life improvements, and sample foods, [...]
Peekskill St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Hundreds of residents of Peekskill and surrounding communities lined the city’s streets on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The event included classic cars, Irish step dancers, traditional pipe and drum bands, brass bands and fire engines. Also marching in the event were politicians like Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and representatives of several area [...]
Taxi Drivers Warn Peekskill Insurance Hikes Could Claim Jobs
By Rick Pezzullo Several passionate taxi drivers and company owners told the Peekskill Common Council proposed increased insurance costs in the city could force many of them out of business. “You’re trying to deal a giant hurt for a miniscule problem. There’s something terribly wrong about that,” said Anthony Bazzo, part owner of Atom Taxi. [...]
Peekskill Challenges State Audit Results
By Alex Weisler Though an audit conducted by the state comptroller’s office found that the City of Peekskill had a slew of problems with payroll processing, the city’s comptroller challenged the findings and said the discrepancies resulted from flaws in a computer system. Peekskill Comptroller Charlie Emberger said he and acting city manager Brian Havranek [...]
Plans to Limit Geese in Peekskill Raises Gander of Protestors
By Rick Pezzullo A newly formed environmental group is crying fowl over ideas floated by city and school officials to limit the Canadian Geese population in Peekskill. “Some people say I’m for the birds and I am for the birds,” said George Ondek, president of Friends of the Canadian Geese and Birds of the Hudson, [...]
Peekskill Police Announce Double Digit Dip in Crime
Peekskill had a double-digit dip in crime last year. The City of Peekskill Police Department revealed the year end crime statistics for 2011 and disclosed a 12 percent decrease in total crime. While there was a slight increase in the number of robberies with nine in 2011 compared to six in 2010, most other crimes [...]
Galef Hosts Town Meetings Throughout 90th Assembly District
State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will kick off a series of town meetings throughout her Assembly District on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Ossining Public Library, followed on Saturday, Jan. 21 by meetings in Garrison and Peekskill. Annually, Galef invites her constituents to meet with her to discuss issues of state and local concern. The following [...]
Elton Brand Donates Shoes to Peekskill Basketball Teams
As the winter basketball season gets well underway, the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at Peekskill High School have received a special holiday gift: new basketball sneakers for every player donated by National Basketball Association star Elton Brand. Brand, who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, graduated from Peekskill High School in 1997, after leading [...]
Family Members Help Swear-in Peekskill Officials
The New Year’s Day swearing-in ceremony of Peekskill officials at city hall was a family affair as various family members participated in their loved ones’ new terms as elected representatives. “It is a commitment of the whole family,” Mayor Mary Foster said after being sworn in by her son and daughter for her third two-year [...]
Westchester Happenings: Friday, Dec. 9
“Cats.” A production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical. White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, White Plains. 8 p.m. $40. Children (through high school age): $30. Also Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18 and 28-30 at 2 p.m. Dec. 28-30 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 10, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. Info and [...]
Westchester Happenings: Wednesday, Dec. 7
“Overlooked Orson Welles” Film Series: “F for Fake.” (Vérités et mensonges) The final screening in a series of lesser-known Orson Welles films. Ossining Public Library’s Budarz Theater, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info: 914-941-2416. Kids Open Mic: A series of events are being held this week at 12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar, [...]
Finn Resigns: Peekskill Seeks New City Manager
There is a job opening in Peekskill. City Manager Rick Finn has submitted his resignation. The city common council will now have to do a search for another full-time administrator. “After much deliberation, Mr. Finn has offered, and the common council has accepted, his resignation, effective December 31, 2011,” Mayor Mary Foster said in a [...]
Driver Tries to Have Peekskill Students Hush Up Bus Accident
A school bus driver failed to report an accident on Thursday and told the Peekskill students on the bus, who claimed to be injured, not to tell people about the incident. Joaquin Sherwood, a bus driver for Miles Square Transportation which has the contract to provide transportation for the Peekskill School District, reportedly struck another [...]
Democrats Sweep in Ossining and Peekskill
The Democratic Party will remain in control of the local Ossining and Peekskill governments. Ossining Village Trustee Susanne Donnelly beat Ossining’s lone Republican elected official, Councilman Peter Tripodi, for the town supervisor race in a 51 percent-49 percent tally—with 93 percent of the voting districts reported. Donnelly will be succeeding fellow Democrat Catherine Borgia as [...]
Incumbents Rule the Northern Westchester Legislative Races
For most areas the headlining contest of Election Day was the battle over who would represent each district on the Westchester Board of Legislators. With the Democrats holding a supermajority of the seats going into the race, analysts and the media were focused on whether the Republicans could change the 12 seat to 5 seat [...]
Ball, Fox Screen Film in Peekskill
Continuing his effort in raising awareness about the affects of hydraulic fracturing, state Sen. Greg Ball joined Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Josh Fox for a screening of his film “GASLAND” at the Peekskill Neighborhood Center this past Saturday. Following a press conference outside Mount Kisco Village Hall last Monday, Ball made his second attempt in less [...]
The Aftermath of Irene in Northern Westchester
Power outages, flooding and downed trees where the primarily effects residents endured on Sunday after Hurricane Irene had moved on up the East Coast. (Photo gallery at the bottom of the article) The emergency shelters that were open did receive patrons. In fact Yorktown had eight people stay in the shelter. “We are fortunate that [...]
Annual Pro-Am Ensemble Concert to be Held in Peekskill
Local student musicians will get an opportunity to play with a group of seasoned professionals at the 2011 Pro-Am Ensemble concert that will be held on Wed., August 24 at 7 p.m. on N. Division St. in Peekskill. The students have been working with their mentors in workshops and will perform for the public in [...]
Mt. Kisco Bakery Helps Improve Peekskill Homeless Shelters
The generosity of a Mount Kisco bakery has helped a Peekskill non-profit organization. Connie’s Bakery & General Store, located at 41 South Moger Ave., has donated $3,000 to The Family Resource Center of Peekskill, through its Foundation Sweet Success program. The Family Resource Center was one of six organizations to benefit from Connie’s donation. The [...]
Rigger Enters Peekskill Race
Darren Rigger said there have been many “twist and turns” in this year’s quest for the Peekskill Democrats to place a third candidate on the ballot for a seat on the common council. Two potential candidates previously left the race and as of July 21 there was an opening. That slot was filled by [...]
Urbanowicz, Feuerman Elected Peekskill School Board Officers
The Peekskill City School District Board of Education members unanimously chose Joseph Urbanowicz as president and Fran Feuerman as vice president for the 2011-2012 year, at the annual reorganization meeting held on July 7. Urbanowicz, who was also sworn in as a newly reelected board member, is starting his second term as a trustee. He [...]
Ossining, Peekskill Historic Railroad Buildings Available to Rent
MTA Metro-North Railroad is seeking commercial tenants for the 19th century station buildings it owns in Ossining and Peekskill as well as in Port Chester and Tarrytown. The four buildings are unique; each is centrally located in densely inhabited villages and each has recently undergone physical improvements to increase its attractiveness to potential businesses.
Peekskill Survey to Identify Business, Consumer Needs
Peekskill is initiating a survey to help identify, attract and retain the types of businesses that will complement Peekskill’s commercial districts, enhance quality of life and help meet consumer demands of the region. “This is a major first step in collecting valuable feedback that will be used to attract the types of businesses consumers would [...]
Support Connection Reschedules Peekskill Home Run Derby
Support Connection, Inc, announced a new date for its second annual Home Run Derby for a Cause. Originally scheduled for today, it has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 9 due to inclement weather. If you registered already, you will be kept on the list for Sept. 9. Additional registrations accepted until Sept. 1; space is [...]
