Natural Resources Inventory: Taking Stock of What We’ve Got
By Jim Striebich Another long-time goal of Peekskill’s Conservation Advisory Council appears poised to come to fruition in 2021. OverContinue Reading
Month: January 2021
Going out on a limb to protect Peekskill’s trees
By Jim Striebich Peekskill’s Conservation Advisory Council enters its tenth year with a host of initiatives designed to help preserveContinue Reading
Last week’s explanatory reporting by Jim Striebich on housing development and the conversation around affordability versus market-rate highlights the positionContinue Reading
PART 2: Peekskill, An Affordable Housing Success Story?
This is the second of a two-part series on the issue of development and affordable housing in Peekskill. By JimContinue Reading
Voucher Program Helps Tenants Afford Rents
What is Section 8? Another term we often hear within the discussion around affordable housing is “Section 8”. For manyContinue Reading
Building for the Future: Peekskill Development and Affordable Housing
Our two part series examining housing development and affordability. Second part posts on Saturday morning. By Jim Striebich One of theContinue Reading
The personal side to finding a place to live
By Regina Clarkin When Kristina Koller left her apartment in upper Manhattan in March because of the pandemic, she knewContinue Reading
Task Force Proposes Dog Park, Kayak Rentals, Bike Trail Upgrades for Blue Mountain Reservation
At the southern edge of Peekskill sits Westchester’s second-largest county park that attracts national attention because of its mountain bikingContinue Reading
Campaign ended 50 percent above goal
Our Kickstarter campaign to expand coverage of this news site is ending this afternoon. We exceeded our $5,000 goal byContinue Reading