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Human InterestThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Peekskill Rotary Cherry Blossom Festival and Plant Sale May 6

May 3, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Peekskill

The Peekskill Rotary 6th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Plant Sale will be held, rain or shine, Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peekskill Riverfront Green. This year’s event will include live music and dancing,

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BusinessThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Dain’s Lumber Going Strong After 175 Years of Operation in Peekskill

April 17, 2023 Robert Schork Peekskill

Located along the Hudson River in Peekskill, Dain’s Lumber is one of the country’s oldest retail lumberyards. Founded in 1848 by Nathaniel Dain, the company has been owned and operated by the Dain family from before the Civil War through

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GovernmentThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Esther Street in Peekskill to Remained Closed to Vehicle Access

April 13, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Peekskill

Esther St. in Peekskill will remain off limits to vehicles after the city was inundated with requests from residents to keep the short roadway between South Division St. and Brown St. permanently closed. On March 27, the Common Council was

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Arts & EntertainmentThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Wizard of Oz Inspires Young Actors, Writers and Performance Artist

April 10, 2023 Abby Luby Peekskill

If there was ever an incredible backstory to “The Wizard of Oz,” an original live show next month will reveal that story. Rich with colorful characters, the fantasy world of Oz was made real to young readers by author Frank

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GovernmentThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Officials Call for Increased State Funding for Highway Improvements

March 30, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Peekskill

Lawmakers and labor officials gathered Sunday in Peekskill to call for an additional $2 billion in the state Department of Transportation’s Capital Improvement Fund to fix area roadways. The event was hosted by Thomas Carey, president of the Westchester Putnam

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PoliticsThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Peekskill Councilman Scott to Challenge Legislator Smith in Primary

March 29, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Peekskill

Two incumbent Democrats who represent the City of Peekskill will be squaring off for the party’s nomination in a primary for the District 1 seat on the Westchester County Board of Legislators in June. Legislator Colin Smith, who is seeking

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Arts & EntertainmentThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Top Artists Honor Women’s History Month at Peekskill’s Field Library

March 19, 2023 Abby Luby Peekskill

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on 3/24/23 at 4:30 p.m. to add the missing name of a featured artist.] Celebrating Women’s History Month is the notable and engaging work by women artists at Peekskill’s Field Library Art Gallery. Entitled

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PoliticsThe Northern Westchester Examiner

McKenzie Leads Democratic Slate of Peekskill Incumbents

March 15, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Peekskill

Two years ago, Vivian McKenzie made history being elected the first Black female mayor in the City of Peekskill. McKenzie, a councilmember since 2013, is looking to retain her seat in November on top of the Democratic ticket that features

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Police/FireThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Three Indicted for Murder of Peekskill Man in January

March 2, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Peekskill

Three men were indicted last week by a Westchester County Grand Jury on charges connected to the Jan. 29 murder of a 35-year-old Peekskill resident. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 29, Peekskill police officers responded to the 100 block

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BusinessThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Peekskill Art Thrift Store Joins Creative Reuse Movement

February 20, 2023 Abby Luby Peekskill

The dazzling array of colorful art supplies, bright piles of yarn and vast swaths of material are just some of the very affordable recycled items found at Retake/Remake, an art thrift store in Peekskill. The brightly-lit space, which opened last

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