Peekskill Agent Gets Jail Time For Insurance Fraud

A Scarsdale insurance agency owner and a Peekskill insurance agent were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a life insurance fraud scheme, according to the Westchester County Business Journal.

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Lowey Promotes Healthy Eating At Cortlandt Hospital Tour

... as part of Hudson Valley Hospital Center's healthy eating initiative Harvest for Health program. Children from the Peekskill school district, with the assistance of Kelly and kitchen coordinator Michael Bulger, prepared breakfast for Lowey. "Keeping ...

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Maryjane Hyland, 69, Lifelong Tarrytown Resident, Worked For General Motors

... for many years. Hyland is survived by her sons, Roberto (Christine Joyce) Garcia of Ossining and John Garcia of Peekskill; four grandchildren; sisters, Kathleen Buckhout of Florida, Helene Hyland and Maureen Flores of Sleepy Hollow; and brother, ...

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Sheltered workshops for disabled to be phased out

... Since October 2009, Rachel Sugar has been in a sheltered workshop at the nonprofit C.A.R.C. Inc.-Keon Center in Peekskill, where she does piece work with other developmentally disabled adults and gets more help and nurturing, her mom said. She does ...

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Peekskill Schools Spent $200K On Transcript Scandal

The Peekskill school district paid Long Island firm Ingerman Smith more than $200,000 to look into a high school transcript scandal where 34 seniors received credits for a class that no longer existed, reports lohud.com .

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Holiday Inn Express Debuts In Peekskill

... in honor of "The Wizard of Oz." Author L. Frank Baum was told to follow a yellow brick road when he arrived in Peekskill to attend Peekskill Military Academy. The 76-room hotel is the first platinum LEED (Leadership In Energy and Environmental ...

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Rape Charge Against Peekskill Man Tops Week's News

New York State Police have charged a 21-year-old Peekskill man with second-degree rape after a 14-year-old Putnam Valley girl's parents caught her sneaking out to meet him, officials said.

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Honor For Hudson Valley Hospital Center In Cortlandt Tops Week News

... ters that he allegedly stole from a local U-Haul, officials said. New York State Police have charged a 21-year-old Peekskill man after a 14-year-old Putnam Valley girl's parents caught her sneaking out to meet him, officials said.

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Star Ossining Athlete Christian Federico's Memorial Wall Tops Week's News

... Saturday, according to a police statement issued Sunday morning. New York State Police have charged a 21-year-old Peekskill man after a 14-year-old Putnam Valley girl's parents caught her sneaking out to meet him, officials said. The Village of ...

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Former Peekskill Resident Shirley Wilcox Brandes Dies

... Boulder, Colo., as well as several grandchildren. A family memorial service and interment of ashes will be held in Peekskill at the Cortlandt Cemetery later in the year.

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Peekskill Swimmers Rce To Second Place At Chappaqua Invitational

The Chappaqua Swim & Tennis Club hosted five other Westchester-area club teams and took overall first place by 15 points over second-place Peekskill at the Chappaqua Invitational Meet on July 20. Chappaqua scored 139 followed by Peekskill's 124, Yorktown with 105, Ossining's Torview Swim Club , Chappaqua's Seven Bridges Field Club and Pound Ridge .

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Chef Kelly's Kitchen At Cortlandt Hospital Will Teach Healthier Eating

... an announcement of a Signature Chefs Series that will help to fund the kitchen in the future. Children from the Peekskill School District worked with Kelly to prepare breakfast for Lowey and the more than 50 guests who turned out to launch the new ...

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Visiting Hours are July 24 for Michael Fitzgerald

... years old. Mr. Fitzgerald was an Exterminator for J. P. McHale in Buchanan, NY. He was born on December 1, 1948 in Peekskill, NY to Thomas and Lucy Dowd Fitzgerald. Michael graduated from Peekskill High School in 1967. He served in the US Army from ...

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T. Rae Lyons: Retired Ossining High School Teacher

T. Rae Lyons died on Sunday, July 20, 2014. She was 94 years of age. Born April 28, 1920, in Peekskill, NY and resided at Peekskill Towers.

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Music, Summer Fests, Softball Tourney Highlight Westchester Weekend Events

... live tunes, learn about a new culture, try your hand at cheese-making and more in Westchester County this weekend. Peekskill's eighth annual music festival will feature music from performers such as the Rock of Ages Band, The Nighthawks and more. ...

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Carole Elayne Bennetti Pinto, 68, Of Peekskill

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Carole Elayne Bennetti Pinto, a longtime Peekskill resident, died on June 27, 2014.

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Kyle Clark, of Peekskill, arrested for allegedly have sex with 14-year-old girl he met on Facebook

A Peekskill man is was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old girl he met through social media.

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Michael T. Fitzgerald, 65, Of Cortlandt Manor

Fitzgerald was born Dec. 1, 1948, in Peekskill, to Thomas and Lucy Dowd Fitzgerald.

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Peekskill Man Charged With Having Sex With 14-Year-Old He Met Online

New York State Police have charged a 21-year-old Peekskill man after a 14-year-old Putnam Valley girl's parents caught her sneaking out to meet him, officials said.

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Services are July 23 for Col. Salvatore Olivieri

... detective in the NYPD and a liaison to the NY State Naval Militia. He was also post commander at Camp Smith in Peekskill, NY for many years. He was a strongly devoted religious family man, a loving husband, father and grandfather who could never do ...

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Parents Caught 14-year-old Girl Sneaking Out for Sex

A 21-year-old Peekskill resident faces three felony charges. The parents of the 14-year-old Putnam Valley girl he had been seeing contacted the New York state police July 21 to report finding their daughter trying to sneak out of the house to meet up with a man.

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Juanita Overton, 83, Longtime Cortlandt Manor Resident

... James E. Overton. Calling hours are Friday, July 25 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, where a Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26 followed by interment in the Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt ...

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Six Westchester Residents Graduate From NYS Police Academy

Six Westchester County residents were among 168 graduates of the New York State Police Academy at this year's 201st ceremony, held Thursday, July 17. Jean B. Cime of Hartsdale, Peter J. Figiel of Peekskill, Katherine M. Gorey of Somers, Kelechi A. Uba of New Rochelle, Jason E. Ritacco of Waccabuc and Charles A. Williams of Yonkers earned the ... (more)

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Chef Peter Kelly Kitchen at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in...

Students from the Peekskill School District prepared a healthy breakfast at a new teaching kitchen at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor.

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Binghamton district pulls out of pre-K granta

... l School District, Hicksville Public Schools, Jamestown School District, North Babylon Union Free School District, Peekskill, South Country and Utica City School District.

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Felony DWI Charge for Driver who Kept Changing Lanes

Just before midnight July 18, state police patrolling Route 9 in Peekskill stopped a driver who was moving from lane to lane.

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Hartsdale's Cime Graduates From NYS Police Academy

Six Westchester County residents were among 168 graduates of the New York State Police Academy at this year's 201st ceremony, held Thursday, July 17. Jean B. Cime of Hartsdale, Peter J. Figiel of Peekskill, Katherine M. Gorey of Somers, Kelechi A. Uba of New Rochelle, Jason E. Ritacco of Waccabuc and Charles A. Williams of Yonkers earned the ... (more)

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Teen Girls Charged With Shoplifting In Yorktown

YORKTOWN, N.Y. Two teenage girls were charged with shoplifting from Sears on July 11, according to a Yorktown Police report. A 17-year-old female from Lake Peekskill and a 16-year-old female from Putnam Valley were charged with Petit Larceny for shoplifting two pair of leggings priced at $46.

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Owner Reluctantly Ready To Part With Family's Long-Time Putnam Home

... right there." Margot Friedlander - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.

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Metro North tracks damaged by rock slide repaired, service resumes

... said train service resumed around midnight Saturday after hours of repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line. The railroad brought in shuttle buses during the delay, but some stranded passengers said they ...

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Book Of Poetry Published By Peekskill Resident Tops News Last Week

Colin David, who serves on the Peekskill Board of Education, recently self-published "A Blossoming of Soul: Poetry by Colin David," his collection of poems.

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Water Conservation Project At Ossining Waterfront Park Tops Week's News

... Police charged a Croton man with aggravated driving while intoxicated after stopping him near Annsville Circle in Peekskill, officials said. Westchester County Democrats Pete Harckham (D-North Salem) and Ken Jenkins (D-Yonkers) announced they intend ...

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Trains running again in NY after rock slide

... says trains started rolling again around midnight Saturday after repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line. The railroad brought in shuttle buses during the delay, but some of the hundreds of stranded ...

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Metro-North: Hudson line service resumes after rock slide in Garrison stranded hundreds

A rock slide caused by nearby rail work halted Metro-North trains between Peekskill and Garrison Saturday night, stranding hundreds of riders for hours.

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Rock slide suspends Metro-North rail service

... hundreds of passengers Saturday afternoon, officials said. The rock slide occurred north of New York City between Peekskill and Garrison, in an area difficult to access, forcing crews to use all-terrain vehicles to get to the damage. Metropolitan ...

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Rock slide damages NY train tracks, halts service

... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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Rock slide damages NY train tracks, halts service

... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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Rock slide damages NY train tracks, halts service

... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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Rock slide damages NY train tracks, halts service

... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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Rock slide damages NY train tracks, halts service

... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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Rock slide damages NY train tracks, halts service

... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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Rock slide damages NY train tracks, halts service

... hundreds of passengers without rides. The Metro-North Railroad says repairs to the tracks between the Garrison and Peekskill stations on the Hudson Line could take hours but some service should be back by midnight Saturday. It says it's bringing in ...

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Metro-North: Rock slide strands riders on Hudson line, delays reported

... umbling onto the tracks, causing rail damage and stranding several hundred riders. The rock slide occurred between Peekskill and Garrison. An estimated 500 to 600 riders are stranded on trains. Buses are being provided to evacuate riders.

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Shuttle Bus Operating After Hudson Line Service Suspended In Garrison

Metro-North Hudson Line service has been suspended in Garrison early Saturday evening as crews work to clear a rock slide. Shuttle bus service is being provided between the Garrison and Peekskill stations, Metro-North announced at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Peekskill Riverfront Green Park Alive On Summer Nights

A sculpture of a diver pausing in his stance is one of the attractions at the Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill.

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Levene, Who Turns 93 Sunday, Has Been An NWH Volunteer For Six Decades

... ing column for a newspaper in Pound Ridge. Northern Westchester Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.

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Happy Birthday To Peekskill's Abel Ferrara

Ferrara, a film screenwriter and director, was born July 19, 1951, in The Bronx, New York City.

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Lazy man's trip to Hudson River village

Artwork from Bridgeport-based artist kHyal is on display in Gallery 66 NY in Cold Spring, N.Y. Photo: Contributed Photo If you go How to get there: Cold Spring, N.Y., is north of Peekskill and south of Beacon on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, accessible from Route 84 or Route 9, or from Metro North's Hudson Line.

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Kaplowitz Reflects On First Six Months As Westchester BOL Chair

... legislature, especially projects that need to get done throughout the county," said Minority Leader John Testa (R Peekskill). Majority Leader Catherine Borgia (D Ossining) agreed that Republicans and Democrats are working well together, but said ...

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German American Social Club Of Peekskill Spearheads Annual Festival

Thanks to the German American Social Club of Peekskill, everyone will be a little bit Deutsch in Putnam Valley this weekend.

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Happy Birthday To Peekskill's Richard Ernest Jackson, Jr.

Jackson, Jr. was born July 18, 1945. He was a politician and mathematics teacher who made black history in 1984 when he became mayor of the city of Peekskill.

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Escape to Westchester for a Summer to Remember

... parking locations near the trails' main access points. Some of the most popular trails include the Briarcliff - Peekskill Trailway, Westchester's RiverWalk, Colonial Greenway, North County Trailway, the Old Croton-Aqueduct Trail/State Historic Park ...

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Two Teen Girls Caught Shoplifting Leggings: Yorktown Police

A 17-year-old Lake Peekskill resident and a 16-year-old Putnam Valley girl are due in Town Court Aug. 12 to answer charges of petty larceny.

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Escape to Westchester for a Summer to Remember

... parking locations near the trails' main access points. Some of the most popular trails include the Briarcliff Peekskill Trailway, Westchesters RiverWalk, Colonial Greenway, North County Trailway, the Old Croton-Aqueduct Trail/State Historic Park and ...

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Patrick John Ferrusi, Sr., Worked For Department Of Army/Naval In Peekskill

Ferrusi was born April 28, 1929, to Pasquale and Mary Ferrusi in Buchanan. He worked and retired from Camp Smith in Peekskill as an electro-mechanical technician for the Department of the Army\Naval Affairs.

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Cops search for missing bank courier

... 8 after he dropped off his wife, Barbara, at her brother-in-law's house in Monroe, NY. He then drove to work in Peekskill, but never made it there. Later that afternoon, around 3:30 p.m., he chatted briefly with his wife over the phone, sources ...

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Neighbors Meet to Oppose Natural-Gas Pipeline Expansion

Residents of Bleloch Park met July 15 to discuss the proposed Algonquin Pipeline expansion through Cortlandt and Peekskill on its way to energy-needy New England.

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Peekskill Man Publishes Book Of Poetry

Colin David, who serves on the Peekskill Board of Education, recently self-published A Blossoming of Soul: Poetry by Colin David , his collection of poems.

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Rep. Lowey To Visit Cortlandt's Hudson Valley Hospital

... Hudson Valley Hospital Center's healthy eating initiative at 10 a.m. July 21 at Dempsey House. Children from the Peekskill School District will prepare breakfast for Lowey under the direction of Chef Peter X. Kelly and the kitchen's coordinator, ...

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Send Us Your News Tips

Patch wants to know what's happening in Cortlandt and Peekskill. Send news tips, photos, videos or questions about local stories you want us to cover to peekskill@patch.com.

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Con Ed Gives Peekskill Residents Storm Safety Tips

If you see downed electrical wires, do not go near them. Treat all downed wires as if they are live.

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Peekskill Will See Heavy Rains, Gusty Winds On Tuesday

Storms and precipitation will roll through the area after 11 a.m. Tuesday. Storms have the chance to produce gusty winds and small hail.

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Peeskill Residents Rally Against Proposed Pipeline

Peekskill residents are coming together to express their opposition to a gas pipeline that would run through part of the city.

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NWH Receives Achievement Award From American Heart Association

... death and disability for stroke patients. Northern Westchester Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.

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Sing Sing Execution Inspires Film On Life and Death Of Two Hamilton Fishes

On Jan. 16, 1936, The Peekskill Evening Star ran two stories on its front page about the death of two people, both named Hamilton Fish.

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Man Charged With Leaving Dog In Car In Yorktown

Yorktown Police recently charged a Lake Peekskill man with leaving a dog in his vehicle without water or ventilation, officials said.

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Sing Sing Execution Inspired Film On Life and Death Of Two Hamilton Fishes

On Jan. 16, 1936, The Peekskill Evening Star ran two stories on its front page about the death of two people, both named Hamilton Fish.

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Peekskill Debates Expanding Downtown Residential Units

The Peekskill Common Council is considering plans to allow some residential development in zones currently slated for commercial use, according to theexaminernews.com.

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Peekskill Story Inspired Project On Life and Death Of Two Hamilton Fishes

On Jan. 16, 1936, The Peekskill Evening Star ran two stories on its front page about the death of two people, both named Hamilton Fish.

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Veteran Peekskill officer Chris Vazeos apparently commits suicide at Welcher Avenue home

Chris Vazeos, 49, was remembered as an "all-around great guy" by Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina, who was a long-time friend to the officer.

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Peekskill Mourns Officer

Peekskill is still reeling from the death of Christopher Vazeos, a 23-year veteran of the Peekskill police department, who committed suicide July 11. "With profound sadness I announce and mourn the passing of longtime City of Peekskill police officer and my longtime friend and client, Chris Vazeos," Mayor Frank Catalina posted on his Facebook page.

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Peekskill Police Officer Found Dead

"If you've been around Peekskill for 23 years or less, you probably had contact with Chris," Catalina said on his Facebook page.

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Man missing, car found in Harriman State Park

... the disappearance of Raymond Locascio, 62, of Cornwall, who was last seen around 2:30 p.m. when he was headed for Peekskill. He is described, about 215 to 220 pounds, five feet, 10 inches tall and last seen wearing blue jeans and either a blue ...

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Peekskill Resident's Preparation For Filming Movie In City Tops Week's News

A Peekskill resident, Colin Bemis, who grew up on Brown Street and attended the Assumption School, is preparing to film a movie in the city he calls home.

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City of Peekskill mourns loss of Officer Chris Vazeos

... morning. The 49-year-old is being mourned by his wife, children and all the officers he served alongside at the Peekskill Police Department. Neighbors, also saddened, say Vazeos and his family had only lived on their street for about five months, ...

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Tracy Morgan Released From Rehab Center After N.J. Crash

... suffered a broken leg and broken ribs in the June 7 crash. The wreck killed 62-year-old comedian James McNair of Peekskill, New York, who went by the name Jimmy Mack. Morgan's publicist, Lewis Kay, said in a statement to CBS News that he would ...

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Tracy Morgan released from rehab center after N.J. crash

... suffered a broken leg and broken ribs in the June 7 crash. The wreck killed 62-year-old comedian James McNair of Peekskill, New York, who went by the name Jimmy Mack. Morgan's publicist, Lewis Kay, said in a statement to CBS News that he would ...

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Tracey Morgan sues Wal-Mart for negligence after truck driver...

... van was hit from behind by a Wal-Mart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. Morgan's friend James McNair, 62, of Peekskill, New York, was killed and Morgan and two other men were seriously injured. A report by federal transportation safety investigators ...

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Cornwall man reported missing

Locascio - described as a white male, 200-215 pounds, 5 feet 10 inches and wearing blue jean shorts and either a blue T-shirt or blue polo-style shirt with the logo "beavex" on it - was last seen around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Monroe; he was headed to Peekskill.

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Job Hunting in Peekskill? Check Out These Opportunities

... job interview. Top Ten Job Search Rules to Break, Forbes Magazine And here are some local job opportunities in the Peekskill-Cortlandt area, brought to you by Indeed. Administrative Coordinator: Hudson Valley Hospital Work in concert with the HVHC ...

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Police seek missing Cornwall man

... Polo-style shirt with the logo "beavex" on it - was last seen around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Monroe; he was headed to Peekskill. He also was likely wearing eyeglasses and a blue or black fitted baseball cap. Locascio was operating a green 2006 Ford ...

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Assemblywoman Galef Announces Date For Senior Forum

... Library and president of the Putnam County Libraries Association; Laura Wolven, director of the Field Library in Peekskill, and Risa Getman, assistant director and adult programmer of the Hendrick Hudson Free Library in Montrose will all be ...

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Peekskill's Labelsontime Inc. Announces Website Launch

Labelsontime Inc., the newly formed division of Worldlabel Holdings Inc, announced the launch of its website labelsontime.com, which will offer roll and fan-folded labels for direct thermal and thermal transfer printers in all popular sizes, materials and colors online.

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Hey Peekskill! Come Get 'Silly' With Us

... 914-734-2989. Little Orphan Animals is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue group, serving homeless animals in the Peekskill community since 1993. Adoption days are held every Saturday at Petsmart in the Cortlandt Town Center, Mohegan Lake from 12 ...

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Air Quality Alert Issued For Peekskill

With temperatures soaring toward the 90-degree mark Tuesday and high humidity, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of the region, including all of Westchester County.

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Nuke plant operator says facility safe, following small earthquake

BUCHANAN The very small tremor in Peekskill that registered 2.5 at the Lamont-Doherty lab was not even felt at the nearby Indian Point nuclear power plants.

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N.J. vigil supports comedian injured in Tracy Morgan crash

Jersey City Councilwoman-at-Large Joyce Watterman speaks during a prayer vigil Monday, July 7, 2014, in Jersey City, N.J., for Ardie Fuqua, a comedian who was injured in the same car crash that killed James "Uncle Jimmy Mack" McNair of Peekskill and seriously hurt Tracy Morgan.

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Prayer vigil held for comedian injured with Morgan

... for Ardie Fuqua, a comedian who was injured in the same car crash that killed James 'Uncle Jimmy Mack' McNair of Peekskill and seriously hurt Tracy Morgan. (AP Photo/The Jersey Journal, Michael Dempsey) / AP JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY - A prayer vigil ...

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Westchester Medical Center Plastic Surgeon Discusses Dog Bites, Children

... d are the most frequent target of a dog bite. Westchester Medical Center is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.

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Prayer vigil held for comedian injured with Morgan

Ardie Fuqua Sr. talks about his son, Ardie Fuqua, during a prayer vigil Monday, July 7, 2014, in Jersey City, N.J. Ardie Fuqua, a comedian was injured in the same car crash that killed James "Uncle Jimmy Mack" McNair of Peekskill and seriously hurt Tracy Morgan.

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Peekskill Connection to Yellow Brick Road to be Explored at HVG Chamber Event

... come true. But while you're there, enjoy French wine, snacks and two wonderful presentations. A special guest, Peekskill's Town Historian and author John J. Curran, will present a lecture entitled: "Peekskill's Yellow Brick Road: Fact and Fiction?" ...

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Prayer vigil held for comedian injured with Morgan

... broken ribs in the crash. The June 7 wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike killed 62-year-old comedian James McNair of Peekskill, New York, who went by the name Jimmy Mack. Ledger-Enquirer is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, ...

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Westchester Medical Center Plastic Surgeon Speaks Dog Bites, Children

... d are the most frequent target of a dog bite. Westchester Medical Center is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Contact us to learn more.

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Prayer vigil held for comedian injured with Morgan

... broken ribs in the crash. The June 7 wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike killed 62-year-old comedian James McNair of Peekskill, New York, who went by the name Jimmy Mack. JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - A prayer vigil has been held in New Jersey for Ardie ...

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Prayer vigil held for comedian injured with Morgan

... broken ribs in the crash. The June 7 wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike killed 62-year-old comedian James McNair of Peekskill, New York, who went by the name Jimmy Mack.

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New 3-D Printer Unveiling at The Field Library

The following press release was sent in by The Field Library-- July 2014-- The Field Library in Peekskill, NY has a new 3-D Printer and you are invited to its unveiling.

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Peekskill Man Charged In Abuse Of Patient At Putnam Hospital Center

A former employee of the Putnam Hospital Center, a Peekskill resident, was arrested on Thursday, July 3, on charges he abused an elderly patient , according to LoHud.com.

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Croton Man, 38, Charged With DWI With Children In Car

... 6, police officials said. Paul Robertson, 38, was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint on the Bear Mountain Parkway in Peekskill. Robertson provided a breath sample that yielded a blood alcohol content of .09 percent while having two children in the car ...

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Tickets on Sale Now for This Weekend's 3-Day Anti-Bully Music Fest

A 3-day festival of music, motivational speakers, counselors and activities to support anti-bullying efforts takes place this Friday through Sunday at the Peekskill Train Station river front.

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Cops: NY man drove drunk with kids in car

... at a sobriety checkpoint. They arrested Paul Robertson around 12:15 a.m. Sunday on the Bear Mountain Parkway in Peekskill after they say he registered a blood-alcohol content of .09. The 38-year-old Croton-on-Hudson man is charged with an aggravated ...

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Cops: NY man drove drunk with kids in car

... at a sobriety checkpoint. They arrested Paul Robertson around 12:15 a.m. Sunday on the Bear Mountain Parkway in Peekskill after they say he registered a blood-alcohol content of .09. The 38-year-old Croton-on-Hudson man is charged with an aggravated ...

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Croton-on-Hudson Man Arrested in Peekskill for Driving While Intoxicated Sunday

New York State Police reported they arrested a Croton-on-Hudson man on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at approximately 12:15 a.m. Paul Robertson, 38, was stopped at a D.U.I. checkpoint that was being conducted by the New York State Police, Westchester County Police and City of Peekskill Police on the Bear Mountain Parkway in the City of Peekskill.

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Scientists: 'micro earthquake' in Hudson Highlands

... The Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network says the 2.5-magnitude earthquake was a few miles north of Peekskill in Westchester County. The paper says residents in the Lower Hudson Valley didn't hear or feel anything but those near the ...

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'Micro Earthquake' Shakes Putnam County

The Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network says a 2.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:46 in a heavily wooded area of Garrison, about 3 miles beneath the Appalachian Trail and a few miles north of Peekskill in Westchester County.

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Return Of Missing Ossining Student Tops Week's News

A man, who was walking in an area that is off limits to pedestrians, was struck and killed by a northbound train near the Peekskill train station, according to News 12 Westchester.

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Coast Guard aims to keep boaters safe this summer

... for the people who keep them safe on the water." "It's great to see our tax dollars at work," said Joe Brady of Peekskill, New York. He said he was especially impressed with the volunteer auxiliary staff. "How lucky are we to live in a country where ...

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Cortlandt Manor Resident Describes 'Odd Sound' During Saturday Earthquake

A minor earthquake in the Peekskill-Garrison area that occurred Saturday morning was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey Saturday afternoon.

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Earthquake Reported In Peekskill Area

A minor earthquake in the Peekskill-Garrison area that occurred Saturday morning was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey Saturday afternoon.

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Estelle Bottos, Peekskill Hospital Nurse, Passed Away

The following information was provided by the E.O. Curry Funeral Home- - Peekskill nurse Estelle Bottos, 88, passed away on June 23, 2014, according to E.O. Curry Funeral Home .

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Former Peekskill Resident Libby Pataki Applauds Saving Of Putnam Farm

... said it could be a place similar to Muscoot Farm in Somers, where she would take her family when she lived in Peekskill. The Pataki family is very passionate about farming. "My husband (former Gov. George Pataki) doesn't like to do gardening in ...

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Former Peekskill Resident Libby Pataki Applauds Saving Of Farm

... said it could be a place similar to Muscoot Farm in Somers, where she would take her family when she lived in Peekskill. The Pataki family is very passionate about farming. "My husband (former Gov. George Pataki) doesn't like to do gardening in ...

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Cortlandt's Ettinger Earns 12th At Crossfit Competition

... wraps. Ettinger is the coach as well as a competitor for the Adrenalin Power Lifting Club through Adrenalin Gym in Peekskill. He intends to compete in the Manzo Powerlifting championships to be hosted at Adrenalin on Saturday, July 19, along with ...

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