Nature’s powers heals Covid weary folks
The gradual easing of Covid 19 restrictions after Memorial Day’s official start of summer brings a welcome breath of freshContinue Reading
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Community responds to feed the hungry
When Peekskill left behind its village status in 1940 and became incorporated as a city it never lost its smallContinue Reading
Free masks and meals at Bean Runner
A relative’s request for a homemade mask and the awareness that people would be hungry during the pandemic prompted aContinue Reading
Baisley’s getting remodel
Baisley’s, the Hudson Avenue deli that has been in operation in Peekskill for generations, closed last month because of theContinue Reading
Bagels and doughnuts, comfort food of quarantine, share owners’common vision
A new type of cottage industry around food is emerging in Peekskill where the product is crafted by hand, soldContinue Reading
Community rallies around Volunteer Ambulance Corps during pandemic
The wailing of ambulance sirens pierces the early spring air as Peekskill Community Volunteer Ambulance Corps members ferry patients fromContinue Reading
Spring arrives early this year – tonight
For the first time in 124 years, spring arrives early. Usually the vernal equinox occurs on March 20 or 21,Continue Reading
Community activist Janet Foy dies in Vt.
Janet Foy, a community activist who maintained a marriage and family therapy practice in Peekskill for nearly 40 years, diedContinue Reading
Sap flows in Depew and turns to syrup
The ancient ritual of spring – harvesting sap from maple trees and turning it into syrup – has returned toContinue Reading
Can Black Diamonds raise $30K in 6 hours
Is it possible to raise $5,000 per hour during a 6-hour LIVE telethon fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 29, at Peekskill HighContinue Reading
Be First Boxing is more than a gym
When West Artope was honored at Peekskill’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration last week the words used to describe himContinue Reading
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Tell the city how to spend the $10 million
When the state of New York gives your city $10 million to spend on revitalizing your downtown, involving asContinue Reading
Nature’s powers heals Covid weary folks
The gradual easing of Covid 19 restrictions after Memorial Day’s official start of summer brings a welcome breath of freshContinue Reading
Help available for mental health challenges so prevalent during pandemic
“What most people need is a good listening to,” says an Irish proverb and that couldn’t be truer as theContinue Reading
Where to get help
State Emotional Support Helpline: 1-844-863-9314 The Emotional Support Helpline provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety dueContinue Reading
Kids and art mentors meet on digital page
Art is an activator that can change people and make a difference in the world. That has proven true inContinue Reading
Editorial • April 2020
After the San Francisco earthquake in April 114 years ago, an 8-year-old girl saw her parents and others open theirContinue Reading
How we recover from COVID19 starts now
The theme music from the movie Rocky plays over the public address system at NY Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital everyContinue Reading
Teachers adapt to ‘distance learning’
A YouTube channel and live video games are two inventive ways teachers in Peekskill are engaging students without being physicallyContinue Reading