A cooling center will once again be available today (1 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Peekskill Neighborhood Center at 4 Nelson Avenue for residents looking to take a break from
Read MoreThe body of a man discovered floating in the Hudson River Sunday morning near Riverfront Green in Peekskill has been identified as a Cortlandt man Peekskill Police were seeking for breaking into a vehicle on Central Avenue on Friday. An
Read MorePeekskill Middle School learned earlier this month it had received a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Award from the New York State Education Department totaling $926,311. The school was one of 125 recipients out of 450 applicants. The funds
Read MorePeekskill officials reached back into their past to choose a new city manager when they announced last week the appointment of Anthony Ruggiero. Ruggiero, 45, had worked for the city for 13 years before leaving in January to become
Read MoreIt appears opting out of contracts in school districts has become a pattern for departing Peekskill Superintendent of Schools James Willis.Willis, who announced last month he was exiting Peekskill in July halfway through a four-year contract, made a similar move
Read MoreHalfway through a four-year contract, Peekskill Superintendent of Schools James Willis announced last week he was leaving the district, effective July 12. Willis, who revealed his decision a day after the budget and Board of Education vote, said he was
Read MoreA state Supreme Court justice has backed the Peekskill Planning Commission’s approval last year of a controversial methadone clinic off Highland Avenue. Judge Lester Adler last week dismissed the Common Council’s Article 78 proceeding against the Planning Commission that the
Read MoreCity officials, leaders and residents officially welcomed the new operators of the renamed Paramount HudsonValley theater Wednesday afternoon during a lease signing/ribbon cutting ceremony outside the historic marquee. “It’s wonderful to see how excited everyone is,” Mayor Mary Foster said.
Read MoreThe City of Peekskill will receive a percentage of ticket sales at the Paramount Center for the Arts under a lease agreement with the new operators. Under a 17-year contract approved by the Common Council Monday night with Red House
Read MoreThe completion of major renovations at the Peekskill and Croton-Harmon train stations were applauded Friday by local elected and Metro-North officials. “Hooray for Metro-North!” state Assemblywoman Sandra Galef (D/Ossining) exclaimed in front of the Peekskill station platform where the ceremonial
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