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

Before Peekskill became a city in 1940, it was the largest village in the country. That small village feel isContinue Reading

Michael and Megan Macedonia bought a house and moved to Peekskill eight years ago. Then they began thinking about aContinue Reading

One of my favorite aspects of life in Peekskill is the discovery of something new and then realizing its connectionContinue Reading

The ‘sense of place’ prevalent in Peekskill is captured by Michael Stewart’s photo series called “Rooftops and Second Stories.” AnContinue Reading

Thomas Cole and Frederick Church, founders of the American art movement known as the Hudson River School, painted large landscapesContinue Reading

Frank Goderre is the fellow who puts his heart and soul into being from Peekskill . He maintains the patchesContinue Reading

Two events in Peekskill this weekend illustrate what happens when a person is committed to a vision. The Garden MuralContinue Reading

Last week, guest author Deb Carlin Polhill presented the story of L. Frank Baum, author of the beloved classic, WizardContinue Reading

This week and next, guest author Deb Carlin Polhill shares her research about Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum’sContinue Reading