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Monday, March 31, 2014

Fire at Market Building under Investigation

The historic Peekskill Central Market building, under renovation as a 3-level retail and entertainment venue, was seriously damaged by a fire Sunday, according to news reports.

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Montrose Fire Department Helps Battle Peekskill Blaze.

The Peekskill Fire Department is investigating a three-alarm fire that heavily damaged Peekskill Central Market at 900 Main Street on Saturday morning, March 29. According to Mayor Frank Catalina, a police officer on patrol saw smoke coming from the 14,000 square foot building at 2:30 a.m. The Peekskill Fire Department responded to the scene, where ... (more)

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Fire At Peekskill Central Market Under Investigation

City fire officials are investigating the cause of a three-alarm fire on Sunday, March 30, at the Peekskill Central Market, according to News 12 Westchester.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Exhibition of new paintings by Croatian artist Zlatan VehaboviA opens at Marc Straus

... of Contemporary Art, Zagreb (2011). The Knoxville Museum of Art (2011). Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY (2010). Essl Museum (2009). Paolo Maria Deanesi Gallery, Rovereto Italy (2010). Museum of Contemporary Art, Pula (2009). ...

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Investigation Into Robbery And Shooting Tops Peekskill News This Week

Club Fit member Jacqui Bishop recently formed a nonprofit, "Sharp Again Naturally" to educate the public about causes of Alzheimer's and dementia.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Peekskill Man Charged With Taking $200 In Cologne At Walmart

A Peekskill man has been charged with petty larceny after reportedly failing to pay for more than $200 worth of men's cologne from a Cortlandt Walmart, according to state police.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Spectacular Pound Ridge Contemporary Is A Home For All Seasons

... Margot Friedlander, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more. Isaac Tejeira, a member of the engineering program, is a recipient of Westchester Community College's ...

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Peekskill Gallery Shows Young Artists How To Move Beyond Selfies

The Field Gallery is opening "Inside/Out: Teen Portrait Identity" on Thursday. The show features photographs by Peekskill kids, who were taught portrait photography.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

What Teens See of Each Other: at the Field Gallery

... reception will be held from 3:30-8 pm. The Field Gallery is located in the Field Library at 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, New York. For further information please call 914-737-1212, email Alicia Morgan, Gallery Curator at amorgan@wlsmail.org , or ...

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You can call Bay City's new manager Rick Finn

... -date profile on Linkedin , a social network for professionals, has him named as Rick Finn and the city manager of Peekskill, N.Y., the last job on his resume.

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State Police: DWI Arrests

March 23 - at approximately 12:57 a.m., State Police from the Cortlandt barracks arrested a 48-year-old Peekskill man for Driving While Intoxicated, a Misdemeanor.

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Westchester County Towns Rank Among State's 'Hardest Working Places'

... alone on the list. Just behind, ranking second and third were Rye and Dobbs Ferry. Mamaroneck claimed fourth and Peekskill one of two cities in the top 10 ranked eighth. To determine its rankings, Movoto looked at all 88 municipalities with a ...

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Peekskill Receives $788K For Downtown Revitalization

Local officials announced on Monday that Peekskill has secured $788,000 in funds to go towards revitalizing the city's business district, according to News 12. The funds, which will go towards sidewalk and street lighting improvements, as well as planting new trees, were reportedly secured by U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey.

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State Police Arrest Peekskill Man In Cortlandt On DWI Charge

Troopers pulled over David P. Dowd, 23, on a routine traffic stop on Route 6 in Cortlandt, according to State Police.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Monday, March 24, 2014

Yorktown Woman Leads Support Connection With Passion

... there who need us." Barbara Bodnar, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.

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Beyond the Selfie: at the Field Gallery

... reception will be held from 3:30-8 pm. The Field Gallery is located in the Field Library at 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, New York. For further information please call 914-737-1212, email Alicia Morgan, Gallery Curator at amorgan@wlsmail.org , or ...

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Fox Meadow Students Kick Butts at Anti-Smoking Event

... hands-on displays, including sample peak flow meters, a jar of tar and a diseased pig's lung. Shadieq Desland of Peekskill, a self-described athlete and non-smoker, felt that the doctor's photos and the various interactive displays "really showed ...

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Peekskill Barber Shop's Hair Donation Drive Tops News This Week

The incident happened at around 5 a.m. Saturday at the Inn on the Hudson, located at 634 Main St, according to News 12. It is currently unclear if the men were guests at the hotel and News 12 reported there is no word on ...

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Two Men Wanted In Peekskill After Hotel Shooting

The incident happened at around 5 a.m. Saturday at the Inn on the Hudson, located at 634 Main St, according to News 12. It is currently unclear if the men were guests at the hotel and News 12 reported there is no word on any arrests.

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Police: 2 men wanted after gunshot rings out at Inn on the Hudson in Peekskill following fight

Police in Peekskill are searching for two men after an alleged fight at a hotel ended with one gunshot being fired.

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Turning the Lens on Each Other: at the Field Gallery

... reception will be held from 3:30-8 pm. The Field Gallery is located in the Field Library at 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, New York. For further information please call 914-737-1212, email Alicia Morgan, Gallery Curator at amorgan@wlsmail.org , or ...

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Bear Mountain Parkway Reopens After Friday Afternoon Accident

The eastbound Bear Mountain Parkway in Peekskill has reopened after being closed for nearly two hours Friday following an accident.

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'Garden of Sonic Delights' Brings Arts Award to Caramoor

... and Bob Bieleck. (In addition to Caramoor the exhibition will run at Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill, Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, the Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College Purchase, ...

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Two White Plains Groups Will Be Honored By ArtsWestchester In April

... 1,900 on-site children and adults who live with disabilities. The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill also won a Community Award. Community awards are are presented to an artist, individual, group, school district, organization or ...

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Peekskill Contemporary Art Center Wins Award From ArtsWestchester

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Peekskill's Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art will receive the Community Award from ArtsWestchester at a luncheon on Friday, April 4 at the Westchester Marriott.

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Shrub Oak Business Owner Wins Trailblazer Award

... Committee." The organization also noted Tompkins' support to charities including Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill Inc., Habitat for Humanity Putnam County, Antonia Arts Studio, Jan Peek House Shelter for the Homeless and Support Connection. ...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The Real Original Doo Wopp Show March 21st @8pm

... 21st . Delauro originated the Radio city Doo Wopp shows that were a sell out sensation. Now he brings his magic to Peekskill for an unforgettable night of vocals. Tickets can be bought on line at paramounthudsonvalley.com or ia the box office at ...

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Marie Theresa Eagens, 74, Lifetime Peekskill Resident

Eagens was born in Peekskill and attended local schools. She worked for many years at Genung's Department Store, Peekskill, as office manager, and later, as a secretary in the tax department for the Town of Cortlandt.

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Caramoor Will Be Honored By ArtsWestchester

... from June through November 2014 at five sites in addition to Caramoor: Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (Peekskill), Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville), Lyndhurst (Tarrytown), the Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College (Purchase), ...

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Shirley Ann Tudor, 78, Of Peekskill, Retired Hudson Valley Bank Executive

... the Banking Industry for decades and most recently retired as manager and vice president of Hudson Valley Bank in Peekskill. She was a member of the Peekskill Rotary Club and the Peekskill Garden Club. Tudor is survived by her brothers, Derek (Sue) ...

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Mount Olivet Announces Pastor Lacey's Departure

By Joy Cain and Elizabeth L. Phillips The Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill is experiencing significant changes in 2014.

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Find A Job In Peekskill

Peekskill's Beale Street Barber Shop will host the "Million-Hair Challenge Hair Drive" on Saturday, March 22, to benefit the Kathleen F. Marks Memorial ...

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Peekskill's Beale Street Barber Shop To Help KFM Foundation

Peekskill's Beale Street Barber Shop will host the "Million-Hair Challenge Hair Drive" on Saturday, March 22, to benefit the Kathleen F. Marks Memorial Foundation.

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Pace University To Host Panel Discussion In Honor Of Women's History Month

... associate vice president for Student Affairs and dean for students, Pace University Westchester Campus. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill's Beale Street Barber Shop will host the "Million-Hair Challenge Hair Drive" on Saturday, March 22, to benefit the ...

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Monday, March 17, 2014

News 12 'Hooked on Heroin' series sparks controversy with Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina

A News 12 three-part series on the danger of heroin in the Hudson Valley has sparked controversy within Peekskill.

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What You Need to Know About the Peekskill-News 12 Heroin Controversy

... Part two featured an addict from New Rochelle talking about his struggles. Part three was a drive-along with a Peekskill police officer. The Peekskill segment sparked a lot of comment. "Well damn News 12 saying Peekskill is pretty much all on ...

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In brief: Poughkeepsie man due in court; 3 arrested in drug case

... of Fishkill. Fidelman fled in the van, which police said was stolen from a Fishkill home. The pursuit ended in Peekskill, Westchester County. Police said Fidelman had stolen property on him from two separate Fishkill vehicles. He was sent to ...

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Police: Yorktown Credit Cards, Peekskill Man, Mohegan Spending Spree

Yorktown Police report the arrest of George P. Oglesby of 110 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY on a charge of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Talk on Images of 'Olde' Cortandt Today

... free to the public. Laura Lee Keating of Cortlandt Manor, who is Cortlandt town historian, and Jean Moczarski of Peekskill, a writer and retired educator, will discuss their book, entitled Cortlandt , which is an interesting and informative ...

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Peekskill Library Hosts Coyotes In Westchester Talk

The Wild Dog foundation will host a talk about coyotes in the Westchester area on Sunday, March 16 at the Rye Marshlands Conservancy at 5:30 p.m. The Wild Dog Foundation is dedicated to protecting wolves, foxes, coyotes and other canids, educating the public about the animals and how to live with them in peace.

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The Great Divas of Gospel in Concert

As part of the Women-Got-Chops Fest, awesome singing group, The Great Divas of Gospel , will be singing in concert at the Bean Runner Cafe, this Friday, March 14, 2014, in Peekskill, NY.

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Where to Watch: St. Patrick's Parades

... City, scroll further down this article. In Rockland and Westchester, these St. Patrick's parades are coming up: Peekskill -March 15. 3PM with Cathal McGreal as Grand Marshall Sleepy Hollow-Tarrytown- March 16. 1:30PM kickoff in Tarrytown. ...

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Where to Watch: St. Patrick's Parades in Rockland, Westchester and NYC

... City, scroll further down this article. In Rockland and Westchester, these St. Patrick's parades are coming up: Peekskill -March 15. 3PM with Cathal McGreal as Grand Marshall Sleepy Hollow-Tarrytown- March 16. 1:30PM kickoff in Tarrytown. ...

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Peekskill's Paramount To Host Irish Dancing Spectacular

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, a new Irish stepdancing show, "Rhythm in the Night: An Irish Stepdancing Spectacular" will be premiering at Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill on Friday and on Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. The tale of "Rhythm in the Night" is told through Irish dance with a world-class troupe of both male and female dancers.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Peekskill Councilman: Harlem Explosion Scene Reminiscent Of 9-11

... officer wears a mask in East Harlem as they man the scene after a deadly building explosion caused by a gas leak. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Darren Rigger, a councilman for the City of Peekskill, works in Harlem and was on the scene Wednesday afternoon of ...

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Saint Patrick's Parade Saturday in Peekskill

The TZBridgemen are just one of the attractions of Peekskill's 2014 Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

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Westchester County Names Hastings' Bryan Healy Volunteer Of The Year

... Year in March by County Executive Rob Astorino. Healy, who moved to the village eight years ago after living in Peekskill, graduated Iona Prep High School and Fordham University before taking on his village recreation job. H is a volunteer ...

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Peekskill Preps For 25th St. Patrick's Day Parade

The City of Peekskill has announced the grand marshal for its 25th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade that will be held on Saturday, March 15, according to LoHud.com.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Francis J. Scaramellino, 88, Of Yorktown Heights

... to Agnello and Rafaela Scaramellino. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He volunteered for the Peekskill Fire Patrol for 56 years. He was a past member of the Elks Lodge 744 and the Christopher Columbus Society of Peekskill. He owned ...

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John H. Gantt, 77, Custodian For Peekskill City School District

Gantt served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He worked as a custodian for 25 years in the Peekskill City School District retiring in 1998.

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Francis J. Scaramellino, 88, Owned Sorrento's Restaurant In Peekskill

... to Agnello and Rafaela Scaramellino. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He volunteered for the Peekskill Fire Patrol for 56 years. He was a past member of the Elks Lodge 744 and the Christopher Columbus Society of Peekskill. He owned ...

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Ossining's Norka Vera Named Bilingual Parent Of The Year

... to students," according to a release. Vera previously organized events such as the Bilingual Teatro Night with the Peekskill School District and the Dual Language Eighth-Grade Moving Up Dance. Vera is on the Parent Advisory Board for Dual Language ...

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Find A Job In Peekskill

The Peekskill School District has started a pilot program to help expose students in eighth- through 12th grades to the college experience, according to LoHud.com.

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Allison Pataki Reveals 'The Traitor's Wife' In New Book

Pataki, a former Peekskill resident and daughter of former New York Gov. George Pataki, is the author of "The Traitor's Wife," a historical novel that looks at famed Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold and his wife Peggy Shippen Arnold.

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Peekskill Schools Program To Help Students Learn About College Life

The Peekskill School District has started a pilot program to help expose students in eighth- through 12th grades to the college experience, according to LoHud.com.

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Monday, March 10, 2014

Westchester Chapter Of Women's Council Of Realtors Meets With Mayors

... Monday at the group's March meeting. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Mayor Ernest Davis of Mount Vernon, Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina, Ossining Mayor William Hanauer and Mayor Thomas Roach of White Plains and a representative -- Wilson Kimball -- ...

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White Plains Mayor Meets With Women's Council Of Realtors

... Monday at the group's March meeting. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Mayor Ernest Davis of Mount Vernon, Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina, Ossining Mayor William Hanauer and Mayor Thomas Roach of White Plains and a representative -- Wilson Kimball -- ...

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Jean Catherine Goldbach, 68, Of Peekskill

Goldbach was born Aug. 30, 1945, to Howard and Betty Goldbach in Buchanan. She supported organizations which included the Humane Society and the National Wildlife Federation.

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Indian Point protest held in Peekskill on the third anniversary of...

... a nuclear meltdown in Japan. Protesters marched from the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in Buchanan to the Peekskill River Front Green, demanding the closure of the plant. Environmental groups say Indian Point operators and federal regulators must ...

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Arrest Of Two Women In Heroin Sales Tops Peekskill News This Week

Peekskill Police accused two Peekskill residents , Jennifer Muniz, 28, and Malaka Garrett, 49, of selling heroin and charged them with three counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony and three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony.

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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Sen. Ball Says Mount Vernon Is Also To Blame For Racially Charged Incident

... Ball represents District 40, which includes Mahopac and two other towns in Putnam County, as well as Cortlandt, Peekskill, Mount Kisco, New Castle, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, North Salem, Somers and Yorktown. "Let it be clear, Mount Vernon is equally ...

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Michael Heilpern

He was born December 15, 1950 in the Bronx, New York. Much of his childhood was spent in the idyllic Westchester County neighborhood of Peekskill.

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Maine-Endwell girls basketball among Section 4 teams in state playoffs Saturday

One victory from a return to the final four of Class A state basketball playoffs, Maine-Endwell's girls run into two-time defending Section 1 champion Peekskill at noon Saturday at New Rochelle High School.

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Sex Offender Formerly Of Peekskill Charged With Failing To Report Address

... a Class E felony. Detective Ralph D'aliso discovered on Feb.19 that a sex offender, Cory Hepburn, had moved from Peekskill to an address in the Bronx without making the proper notifications to the state or the police department as required by law ...

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Bay City union leaders hope newly hired manager Richard M. Finn can boost employee morale

... experience handling negotiations with and without an attorney from his past manager jobs. He previously managed Peekskill, N.Y., Takoma Park, Md., Sandusky, Ohio, and Prairie View, Wis. "I can do negotiations either way," said Finn. "I would ...

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Westchester Pubs Prepare For St. Patrick's Day Festivities

... enjoy an all-day performance by Irish DJ Frankie Kennedy, along with bagpipers and Irish step dancers. Up North at Peekskill's Quiet Man Public House, the holiday will get an early kickoff with a "kegs and eggs" breakfast - which is exactly what it ...

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Westchester Municipal Officials Association endorses School Lunch Recycling Program

... of Westchester's municipalities. In attendance were municipal officials of White Plains, Yonkers, Bronxville, Peekskill, Tarrytown, Ossining,Mamaroneck, Rye Brook, Town of Greenburgh and others. I presented the cost savings, educational and ...

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Peekskill Honors Fallen Firefighter Kevin Bristol

Bristol, who passed away from a heart attack on Monday at the age of 48, was memorialized at Assumption Church on Wednesday with firefighters and first responders from throughout the county and New York City coming to pay their respects at the full dress funeral.

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Westchester's Best High School Basketball Teams Compete In State Tournament

... Vernon, Class A Walter Panas and Class B Woodlands and girls teams from Woodlands, Class AA Ossining and Class A Peekskill will represent Section 1 (Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties in games at New Rochelle High School, Beacon High School ...

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Walter Panas Competes In State High School Basketball Tournament

... Vernon, Class A Walter Panas and Class B Woodlands and girls teams from Woodlands, Class AA Ossining and Class A Peekskill will represent Section 1 (Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties in games at New Rochelle High School, Beacon High School ...

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Pace Softball's Nikole Larm Named Northeast-10 Rookie Of The Week

... to action on Saturday, March 15 as it takes on Cal State Chico in California in a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Middle School has begun a pilot program called "Smart Start," to expose youngsters to higher education ...

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Michael P. O'Brien, 58, Of Cortlandt Manor

O'Brien is survived by his wife, Roxanne; children, Sean, Mary and Eileen; a granddaughter; a sister; and a brother of Peekskill.

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Peekskill Middle School Begins Pilot 'Smart Start Program

Peekskill Middle School has begun a pilot program called "Smart Start," to expose youngsters to higher education opportunities beginning in eighth grade and continuing until graduation.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Wake held for fallen firefighter Kevin Bristol

Kevin Bristol, 48, fell ill Monday while fighting a kitchen fire on Howard Street in Peekskill.

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Peekskill Schools Receive $366,125 State Grant

The Peekskill City School District is one of forty-two school districts and charter schools and eight consortia to receive a New York State grant award for the Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness 3 Program.

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Can Your Dog Perform Shakespeare?

... ting, we'll just see what comes into the room." The K9 Casting Call runs from 4-7 p.m. March 10 at 1008 Brown St., Peekskill-the Paramount Theater. To schedule an audition, send head shots and a preferred time to mdavis@hvshakespeare.org

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Is Your Dog a Performer?

... ting, we'll just see what comes into the room." The K9 Casting Call runs from 4-7 p.m. March 10 at 1008 Brown St., Peekskill-the Paramount Theater.

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Wake set for fallen firefighter Kevin Bristol

Family and friends are preparing to say goodbye today to a veteran Peekskill firefighter who died on the job this week.

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Spring Valley Man Charged with Assault in Nose-Biting Incident

Patricio Guartan-Jimenez of Spring Valley got in a violent fight with another man in Peekskill March 2-a fight so violent that he bit off most of the other man's nose, the Mid-Hudson News Network reported in the Daily Freeman.

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Kevin J. Bristol, 48, Professional Firefighter In The City Of Peekskill

Bristol was born March 30, 1965, in Peekskill, he was the son of Owen and Joan Carpenter Bristol.

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Man charged with biting off another mana s nose

PEEKSKILL A Spring Valley man is in the Westchester County Jail without bail after he allegedly bit off a large portion of another man's nose.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Wake, Funeral Set for Firefighter Who Died While Fighting Peekskill Blaze

Veteran firefighter Kevin J. Bristol died March 3 after fighting a fire in Peekskill.

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Peekskill Mourns Firefighter Kevin Bristol, 48, Who Put City First

The City of Peekskill is mourning 48-year-old firefighter Kevin Bristol, who died on Monday after suffering a heart attack.

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Pace Teams, Administration Read Dr. Seuss Books To Children

... Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2, Dr. Seuss's birthday. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill police charged a man on Sunday who bit part of the nose off another man in a fight.

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Police Arrest Man For Biting Off Part Of Nose In Peekskill Brawl

Patricio Guartan-Jiminez, a 30-year-old Spring Valley resident, was arrested and charged with assault in the second degree, a Class D felony, after allegedly biting a portion of someone's nose off, according to Peekskill Officer Lt.

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Police Arrest Man For Biting Off Nose In Peekskill Brawl

Patricio Guartan-Jiminez, a 30-year-old Spring Valley resident, was arrested and charged with assault in the second degree, a Class D felony, after allegedly biting a portion of someone's nose off, according to Peekskill Officer Lt.

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Peekskill Firefighter Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

... ley Hospital Center. Family members, firefighters and friends gathered at the hospital Monday to grieve his death, Peekskill First Assistant Fire Chief Vincent Malaspina told reporters. .

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Elizabeth McQuillan, 81, Longtime Cortlandt Manor Resident

... d, Patrick J. McQuillan Sr. Calling hours are Saturday, March 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, where a service will be offered at 11 a.m., followed by interment in the Assumption Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor.

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Westchester Officials Cautiously Optimistic About Cuomo's Tax Break Plan

... works its way through the legislative process, I am sure the complex issue of mandate relief will surface." Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina said he likes the idea of cutting costs through shared services, but added that the state needs to hold up its ...

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Traffic Stop Leads To Peekskill Man's Arrest On Drug, Weapons Charges

A 23-year-old Peekskill man was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana, according to state police.

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Bite night: Spring Valley man's brawl with Peekskill partygoer ends ends with severed nose

... Guartan-Jimenez is accused of biting off a large portion of another man's nose during a fight on Smith Street in Peekskill on Sunday night. The police charged Guartan-Jimenez with a felony count of second-degree assault after an investigation found ...

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Police Arrest Two For Selling Heroin In Peekskill

Jennifer Muniz, a 28-year-old Peekskill resident, was arrested on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. and charged with three counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony and three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony.

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Guardian Academy In Peekskill To Hold Info Session

The Guardian Academy Charter School of Peekskill will host an information session on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club, located at 1038 Brown Street in Peekskill.

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Pace Softball Opens Season With Doubleheader Split

... for the Setters will be in the West Coast when the team takes on Cal State Chico on Saturday, March 15 at 3 p.m. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Guardian Academy Charter School of Peekskill will host an information session on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at ...

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Live coverage: Bay City Commission votes tonight on proposed city manager contract; follow along here

... ., resident has managed cities similar in size and scope to Bay City - including two cities that had waterfronts - Peekskill, N.Y., and Sandusky, Ohio.

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Catamounts Nip Black Bears in Triple Overtime 3-2

... Andreakos passed moved the puck up the ice to Rachael Ade who drove the puck by Maine goalie Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, N.Y.) to give the Catamounts a 2-0 lead. Vermont out shot Maine 10 to 7 in the first period. Both teams were 0-1 on the ...

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Marian Valenti, 71, Of Peekskill

Valenti was born Oct. 15, 1942, in Keene, N.H., to Maye Kissinger and Alan Stein, Sr. Before her retirement in 2009, she worked for Marc Kerchman, Attorney, in Newburgh.

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Latisha Clark leads Peekskill girls to title

Albertus Magnus is becoming a one-stop jewelry shop for Peekskill after the Red Devils captured their third championship ball in the past year at the Falcons' expense.

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Walter Panas Boys Basketball Team Wins First Section 1 Title Since 1997

... er 26-16 in the game's final 3:30. Walter Panas last won a Section 1 title when it defeated NBA star Elton Brand's Peekskill team en route to its title run. Brand was a senior that season.

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The Short List: Top things to know today

... will be open to the public today. Harlem Teens Choir appears in concert tonight at the Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill. 8 p.m. $27-$43. 1008 Brown St. 914-739-0039, paramounthudsonvalley.com. Today should be 15 degrees above Friday, with a ...

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The Short List: Top things to know today

... will be open to the public today. Harlem Teens Choir appears in concert tonight at the Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill. 8 p.m. $27-$43. 1008 Brown St. 914-739-0039, paramounthudsonvalley.com. Today should be 15 degrees above Friday, with a high ...

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