The Northern Westchester Examiner

  By Martin Wilbur Nearly a half-century after a local hero made the ultimate sacrifice, he has finally been honored in his home community. Cortlandt officials, veterans and friends, family and classmates of U.S. Army Pvt. Henry Bethea gathered Saturday

    The 2016 Peekskill Makes Me Merry holiday campaign, sponsored by the Peekskill Business Improvement District, kicks off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 in Downtown Peekskill with the Annual Peekskill Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Gazebo on

Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman applauded a decision rendered last week by the state Court of Appeals that reaffirmed the state’s authority to review the federal applications of the owners of the Indian Point nuclear power plants

  A Montrose man who robbed a bank in Peekskill Friday was arrested later in the day after trying to rob a supermarket in Croton. Joshue Flores, 26, was taken into custody by New York State Police and Croton police

  A high school teacher who resides in Somers was charged last week with allegedly possessing and receiving child pornography. According to a complaint filed in federal court in White Plains November 23 by Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney

Residents of Philipstown, Garrison and the surrounding area were urged last week to voice their concerns about a proposal by the United States Coast Guard to create 10 new anchorage sites with up to 43 commercial barges along the Hudson

  The Democratic majority on the Peekskill Common Council made history last week by appointing the first female city court judge. Melissa Loehr, a Legal Aid Society attorney who once worked in Peekskill City Court and has actively campaigned for

A $1.9 million water meter replacement project in the City of Peekskill is underway. Most of the one inch or less size meters being changed by Saks Metering, the firm hired by the city, in residential homes will not carry

  Like many observers, several local female elected officials were hopeful of ushering in the first woman-led administration in the 240-year history of the United States. However, with the victory of Republican Donald Trump over Chappaqua’s Hillary Clinton on Election

  MJM Television and Video Productions will be producing a telethon from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 for Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill (CHOP) at Peekskill High School. The event will raise funds for homeless veterans