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
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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
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
Chef and web designer create solutions for restaurant industry reeling from virus
Sick people need soup. That’s the principle behind local chef Eric Korn’s audacious idea of making a million gallonsContinue Reading
Theater’s mission is to invite everyone
A new theater space with the name that tells a story is the latest addition to Peekskill’s entertainment scene. ForAllContinue Reading
Piece of art speaks about black history
A song recorded by Billie Holiday some 80 years ago caught the ear of Peekskill resident and business owner RobContinue Reading
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Lincoln lovers in stovepipe hats crawl through downtown next weekend
Michael and Megan Macedonia bought a house and moved to Peekskill eight years ago. Then they began thinking about aContinue 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
Center Diner closed while owner recovers
The diner in the center of Bank Street, an iconic landmark in Peekskill, has a cleverly worded sign on itsContinue Reading
What’s new is old
One of my favorite aspects of life in Peekskill is the discovery of something new and then realizing its connectionContinue Reading
Journeyman Bakery rises from the ashes at former Zephs Restaurant location
An integral component of bread baking involves rising, which is accomplished by the addition of yeast. In the case ofContinue Reading