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by Peekskill Herald September 10, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature Housing Local government

Grassroots campaign gets Common Council to restore public comment

While residential construction in Peekskill continues unabated, public discussion around the affordability of those housing units was muzzled at CommonContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald August 27, 2020

2020 Feature Housing Local government Peekskill businesses

Largest building project hits snag as developer and contractor fight over work

The largest residential construction project in Peekskill in more than half a century, a 9-story apartment building on Park Street,Continue Reading

by Peekskill Herald August 13, 2020

2020 Feature Food Peekskill businesses

Quiet Man Public House shuts its doors after lease not extended

A pioneer restaurant in Peekskill’s dining scene closed its doors last week.  Cathal ‘Chuck’ McGreal, owner of The Quiet ManContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald June 25, 2020

2020 Did You Know? Feature Old Peekskill Photos Parks Schools

Football field at Torpy getting turf, former practice field of NY Jets

When the bulldozers arrived at Torpy Field off Hudson Avenue a week ago they began moving the earth to prepareContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald May 21, 2020

2020 Community Activism Food Peekskill businesses

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

by Peekskill Herald May 7, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature Food Peekskill businesses

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

by Peekskill Herald May 1, 2020

Did You Know? Feature

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

by Peekskill Herald April 23, 2020

2020 Feature Food Peekskill businesses

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

by Peekskill Herald April 9, 2020

2020 Feature

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

by Peekskill Herald March 19, 2020

2020 Feature Uncategorized

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

by Peekskill Herald March 12, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature Housing Upcoming Activities

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

by Peekskill Herald March 5, 2020

2020 Parks Peekskill History

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

by Peekskill Herald February 28, 2020

2020 Community Activism Schools Social Event Upcoming Activities

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

by Peekskill Herald January 30, 2020

2020 Feature Peekskill businesses

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

by Peekskill Herald January 23, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature January 2020 Feature Local government Peekskill businesses Upcoming Activities

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

by Peekskill Herald November 26, 2020

2020 Community Activism Development editorial Feature Local government Peekskill businesses Reflections Schools

Gratitude for what 2020 brought us

In a year when lives were disrupted by the global pandemic, coming up with what we’re grateful for can proveContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald November 26, 2020

2020 Feature Personality Profile

Mend by Me pops up for those in need

Celebrating her 50th birthday prompted Johanne Read to examine what she was spending her time on and how she couldContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald November 19, 2020

2020 Feature Local government Peekskill businesses

Harriet Tubman Returns to Peekskill in December

From December 14th through the end of February 2021, Downtown Peekskill will play host to a larger-than-life bronze sculpture of theContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald November 19, 2020

2020 Feature Peekskill businesses

Couple who made their living handling attire for four decades retires

After 42 years in a business where the joys and sorrows of life were displayed through the clothing people neededContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald November 12, 2020

2020 Feature Peekskill businesses

Bucko! brings upscale design to Flatiron Building at Esther Place

Story by Jim Striebich From the moment you see its retro-chic logo protruding from the Flatiron Building, it’s clear thatContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald November 12, 2020

2020 Feature Peekskill businesses

New Apple Farm grocery store opens at Blue Mountain Shopping Center

The southern end of Peekskill once again has its own grocery store. A year after Peekskill Green Grocer closed its doors,Continue Reading

by Peekskill Herald November 5, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature Local government Uncategorized

An easy way to save the monarch butterfly is to plant more milkweed

Passionate about nature and saving the monarch butterfly, Peekskill resident Jack Cook, 87, is on a mission to designate Peekskill’sContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald October 29, 2020

2020 Development Feature Housing Local government

GDC Expected to Build Multi-use Residential Across from Peekskill Train Station

By Jim Striebich, Contributing Writer Peekskill’s next big residential project from GDC will be just steps from the train andContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald October 29, 2020

2020 Feature Uncategorized

Camera gives view of how long line is to vote early; updated every 30 seconds

A Christmas gift last year of a home security camera to keep an eye on pets from Michael Ford toContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald October 22, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature Local government Upcoming Activities

They’ll be keeping an eye on the line at early voting to tell public what’s the wait time to vote

With a record 50 million Americans casting votes ahead of the Nov. 3 election, there will most likely be aContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald October 15, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature Local government Upcoming Activities

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Voting in Peekskill

This week’s post is by my colleague in newsgathering Jim Striebich who uses the handle @fleekskill on Twitter.    AContinue Reading

by Peekskill Herald October 8, 2020

2020 Community Activism Feature Peekskill businesses Schools

Community supports getting students computers and internet access

By the end of this year, each student in Peekskill city schools should have a personal computer and access toContinue Reading