Hudson Hop and Harvest celebrates the treasures of the Hudson Valley

Come celebrate the sustainable treasures of the Hudson Valley at the third annual Hudson Hop and Harvest, presented by the Peekskill Brewery and Hudson Valley Marketing Group. It takes place on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Peekskill Riverfront Green Park.

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Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Peekskill Cab Driver

John Murray, a 62-year-old Newburgh man, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in connection with the murder of a Peekskill cab driver, according to a release by the Westchester County District attorney's office. Murray was charged with one count of murder in the first degree, a class A-1 felony, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a class C felony, in connection with the murder of Terry Camper.

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John Murray, convicted in love-triangle killing of suburban New York...

... guilty in April of first-degree murder in the shooting of Terrance Camper. Camper was found dying in his taxi in Peekskill in 2012. Prosecutors said Murray had been having an affair with Camper's wife and killed Camper for his life insurance money. ...

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Man Who Conspired with Wife to Kill Husband Gets Life without Parole

John Murray, 62 of Newburgh, NY, was sentenced today to life in prison without parole for the murder of Peekskill gypsy cab driver Terry Camper-a crime Murray planned with Camper's wife Beatrice using the New York state prison phone system. His co-conspirator Beatrice Camper, 62, of 1101 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY, pleaded guilty Feb. 20 to one count of Murder in the Second Degree, a class "A-1" Felony.

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Westchester Native, Ex-Gov. Pataki Endorses Fracking

In a speech at a Putnam County Economic Development Corporation breakfast, former Republican Gov. George Pataki endorsed what he called an "intelligent authorizing" of fracking. Pataki, a Peekskill native who is a Garrison resident, also backed keeping fracking away from parks and New York City's watershed in the Catskill Mountains and Hudson River Valley.

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Mysterious UFO Vexes Westchester Police Officer

... banked across the object in the sky." Soravilla stared, transfixed at the object and noticed it heading west to Peekskill and then flying over Putnam Valley. He contacted airports but they detecting nothing on their radar. Mike Samuels, who works ...

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Brewing Up Fun at Peekskill's Hudson Hop and Harvest

Craft beers, farm to table food and lots of live music will be on hand Saturday, Oct 4, from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the 3rd Annual Hudson Hop and Harvest presented by the Peekskill Brewery and Hudson Valley Marketing Group. The free event takes place around the corner from the Peekskill Brewery at Peekskill's Riverfront Green Park.

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Arrest Of Peekskill Woman On DWI Charges Tops Week's News

The Yorktown Police Department charged Alanna R. Dolan, 27, a Peekskill woman with driving while ability impaired by drugs and alcohol. Jennifer Czarniecki, a Mohegan Lake resident who was crowned Mrs. Westchester in January, was arrested and charged with stealing from the group home where she worked, according to Investigator John Rodriguez of the New York State Police.

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Maine Women's Ice Hockey Defeats UNH in Home Opener

... UNH took an early 1-0 lead at 3:39 in the opening period. Haley Breedlove had a shot that Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, New York) saved, but the rebound went right to Margo Lund. Lund fired the puck past Treacy for the 1-0 lead. Maine answered ...

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Riverfront Green South and Peekskill Bay Greenway Groundbreaking Ceremony Oct. 15

The City of Peekskill is pleased to announce the start of construction for the second phase of the City's $8.3 million parkland redevelopment on the Hudson River waterfront. The design of Riverfront Green South and Peekskill Bay Greenway includes a new 1-mile paved waterfront trail, a 3-acre expansion of Riverfront Green, a boardwalk across Travis Cove, two boat docks and gazebos, sculpture and signage, and an overlook near Charles Point Park with majestic views of the Hudson River.

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Murphy Campaign Accuses Wagner Camp Of Several Misdeeds

... lues," Napier said. The 40th Senate District covers Pleasantville, Mount Pleasant, Chappaqua, Cortlandt, Yorktown, Peekskill, Somers, Mount Kisco, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, North Salem, parts of Putnam and parts of Dutchess County.

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Best Gas Prices in Peekskill

Peekskill, N.Y. Before you head out this weekend, find out where to find the best gas prices in Peekskill.

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Macintosh Electric Corp Electrifies Yonkers 4th Annual McLean Avenue Merchant Association Festival

... home to a large Irish American demographic attracted its Irish rooted neighbors from White Plains, Katonah, Peekskill and Briarcliff Manor among others who came out to show their support from New York City. This marks yet another event employing ...

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Save the Date: Electronic Music Festival in Peekskill Oct. 18

Peekskill, in collaboration with Kevin Michael Winterfield of MERWIN, presents ELECTRONICA 1.0, the Hudson Valley's first-ever electronic music festival Oct. 18, from Noon to 1AM at EMBARK@EMC located at 925 South Street in Peekskill. Kevin Michael Winterfield, the event's brainchild and Artist Director, was inspired to bring an electronic music festival to Peekskill because he saw that the Hudson Valley was becoming an epicenter of electronic music performers and lovers.

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Cortlandt and Peekskill Commuters: Gov. Cuomo on Terrorist Threats against Subways

"This morning it has been reported that there may be imminent threats against subway systems in the United States," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. "We are aware of the report and are treating it with the utmost precaution.

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Garden Club Of Peekskill Presents 'Soar With The Birds Of Westchester'

The Garden Club of Peekskill and the Field Library invites the community to participate in a presentation, "Soar with the Birds of Westchester," by Anne Swaim, executive director Saw Mill River Audubon Society at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Explore the variety of birds found in Westchester County through this multimedia program of beautiful photography by local residents along with video clips and sound. Find out about the diversity of habitats from the Hudson River to the Long Island Sound that has resulted in more than 300 species of birds seen in Westchester.

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Pace University Students Among 400,000 At Climate March

Pace University students participated on Sunday, Sept. 21, in the People's Climate March in New York City, which included 400,000 people. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Peekskill's Field Library Hosts 3D Printing Workshop

The Field Library will host a workshop on using 3-D printers on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m.

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The Risk of Uncertainty - " the Uncertainty of Risk

... times". Imagine the daily variance in your portfolio as an equivalent to watching a train leave the platform from Peekskill, NY and calculating the distance it moves every ten seconds. Initially, say, in the first 10-60 seconds as the train departs, ...

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Pipeline Foes, Supporters Clash At Hearing in Cortlandt

... proposed project that would replace a 26-inch gas pipeline with a 42-inch one running from Stony Point through Peekskill, Cortlandt, portions of Yorktown and into the town of Southeast, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Pipeline opponents ...

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Peekskill Residents Start Petition Against Proposed Charter School

In two days, a group of Peekskill residents fighting against a proposed charter school in the city have amassed more than 100 signatures on an online petition. In New York state, charter schools are publicly funded through their local school district.

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Putnam, Peekskill Organizations Hold Fashion Show In White Plains

Fashion Designer, Laura Rudovic Waters of Laura's Boutique in Carmel, has joined forces with Peekskill Pageants and ASkate.org to put on a Red Carpet Fashion show in White Plains at Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the A. Skate Foundation, a 501.c.3 that provides free skateboarding lessons for children with autism. This event will have media coverage and special guest appearances including Miss Italia New York, Miss Hispanic American New York, Sol Miranda and many more.

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Bringing Beauty and Self-Esteem to Their Students: Peekskill Business Profile

... (Mom & Daughter business) Website : http://ift.tt/ZI8Arm Address : 8 John Walsh Boulevard, Charles Point, Peekskill, NY How did you come up with the name? We wanted everyone who came to our studio to express themselves through dance. Why choose ...

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Driving While Intoxicated and Unlicensed: Police

... She was charged at 2:12 a.m. Sept. 20, 2014, after a lawful vehicle and traffic stop conducted in the City of Peekskill for speeding, when police said they found her to be intoxicated. Grant provided a breath sample of .16% Blood Alcohol Content and ...

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New Jersey Woman Charged with DWI in Peekskill

... ez-Mejias was found to be intoxicated. Sanchez-Mejias was issued uniform traffic tickets returnable to the City of Peekskill Court on October 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

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Alfred J. Donahue, 78, Former Mayor For The Village Of Buchanan

Donahue was born Jan. 8, 1936, in Peekskill, to John and Mary Bruno Donahue. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era.

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Pace University Faculty Transport Sheep To New Environmental Center Complex

James Eyring, the assistant director of Pace University's Environmental Center, herded sheep and goats from the old barn to the new barn which has been erected as part of the new Environmental Center complex, a major component of the Master Plan for Pace's Pleasantville campus. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice.

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Yorktown's Jessica Lynn Signs With Primavera Public Relations

... Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen and others. Lynn will perform at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theatre in Peekskill on Saturday, Sept. 27, for a television special, "Jessica Lynn Takin' Over." The concert will benefit "United for the ...

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Women's Ice Hockey Selected Seventh in Hockey East Preseason Poll

... seven assists for nine points. Maine returns all three of its goaltenders from a year ago. Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, New York) finished with a 3.03 goals against average and a .907 save percentage in 27 games. Mariah Fujimagari (Markham, ...

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Selling Alcohol to Minors: Just 1 out of 15 Inspected in Cortlandt, Croton and Yorktown

... Sept. 18. A total of 15 local establishments were inspected leading to the arrest of one person. The 22-year-old Peekskill resident is employed at Popeye's Pub at 2056 E. Main St. in Cortlandt Manor where the illegal sale to a nineteen year old was ...

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'Brigadoon' reborn at Bannerman Castle

... can see the castle from our house," she said. Visitor Darcy Parson of Los Angeles, who was back in her hometown of Peekskill to see her mom, paid her first-ever visit to Bannerman Castle on Sunday, along with her 10-year-old daughter, Eva, and her ...

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Wheelabrator Raises Almost $6,000 For Peekskill Woman Fighting Cancer

Wheelabrator Westchester and Wheelabrator Bridgeport raised more than $5,000 through their annual charity softball game to benefit a local woman who has cancer. Brittany DiDonato, of Continental Village, was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer.

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Former Peekskill HS Coach's Sex Act Allegation Tops Week's News

The resignation of Rodney Headley Jr., who led Peekskill High School's varsity girls basketball team to a 2011 New York state title, came after a 17-year-old student alleged they engaged in a sex act, according to a report Wednesday by LoHud.com. The city of Peekskill celebrated the opening of Historic Peekskill Landing Park, at the Hudson River.

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Former Peekskill Girls Basketball Coach Let Go By College

A former Peekskill High School girls basketball coach who allegedly had sex with a teenage student has been released from his role as an assistant coach with the City College Of New York women's basketball team, according to LoHud.com. Rodney Headley, 29, resigned at the end of the school year after a 17-year-old student alleged they engaged in a sex act.

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Peekskill's Field Library Hosts Photo Workshop

The Field Library in Peekskill will host a photo workshop for teens and tweens from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. Attendees will craft a photo frame out of clothes pins.

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Free ACT/SAT/PSAT Review At Field Library In Peekskill

The Field Library in Peekskill will host a free SAT, ACT and PSAT prep course from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. Students will learn essential math needed to succeed at the SAT, PSAT and ACT from a New York State certified math teacher.

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Make 3-D Models At Peekskill Field Library Printer Classes

Learn how to create 3-D models at Peekskill Field Library's 3-D Printer Class at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Thursday, Nov. 13. The classes will use the new Makerbot Replicator 2 to make models.

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Meet Me for Tales and Thrills in Westchester

... caterers, wine merchants, cheese mongers, and specialty culinary providers. The festival will take place in at the Peekskill Riverfront Green Park featuring craft beer, live music, farm to table food and a farmers market. The event will take place ...

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Rockettes Inspire Peekskill Dancers

... who runs Dance Expressions and lives in Garrison, said. "They were very excited." Dance Expressions has been in Peekskill for 10 years and offers a wide variety of dance classes included ballet, jazz, hip-hop and point. Classes are offered for all ...

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Louis Morris, 88, Retired Metlife Manager In Yorktown Heights

Morris was born June 17, 1926, in Peekskill, to Louis and Dora Morris. He was a United States Navy Veteran who served during World War II.

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Report: Peekskill HS Coach Resigned After Teen Alleged Sex Act

The resignation of Rodney Headley Jr., who led Peekskill High School's varsity girls basketball team to a 2011 New York state title, came after a 17-year-old student alleged they engaged in a sex act, according to a report Wednesday by LoHud.com. The Peekskill School District reassigned Headley and launched an investigation in connection with a "personal matter" in March.

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Westchester HS Coach's Resignation Reportedly Came After Sex With Student

The resignation of Rodney Headley Jr., who led Peekskill High School's varsity girls basketball team to a 2011 New York state title, came after a 17-year-old student alleged they engaged in a sex act, according to a report Wednesday by LoHud.com. The Peekskill School District reassigned Headley and launched an investigation in connection with a "personal matter" in March.

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Hen Hud Grad Marriott Named Conference Soccer Player Of Week

Peekskill's Angela Marriott, a sophomore goalkeeper at Morrisville State College, earned the defensive Player of the Week award from the North Eastern Athletic Conference. She is a graduate of Hendrick Hudson.

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Street Milling and Paving to Begin This Week in Peekskill

Road work starts Sept. 18. On Thursday and Friday, milling will be done on Bank Street, Paulding Street , Field Street, Marion Avenue, Seabury, Leila Street and Simpson Street .

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Experience Doo-Wop Music At Peekskill Paramount's Festiva;

The night begins with a vintage car rally and an a cappella singing competition at 4 p.m. Brown street will close to traffic to host the activities. Fitzie's Fork in the Road gourmet food truck will be on hand with refreshments.

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Scars On 45 Returns To Riverfront Green Park

The band, which has performed at the Pleasantville Music Festival, will be at the Hudson Hop and Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Peekskill Riverfront Green Park. The festival runs from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Scars On 45 is set to release its sophomore album "Safety in Numbers" on Oct. 7 and has been touring to promote the record.

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Fashion Bloc Invites You to Westchester Kids Roc Talent

Fashion Show, to be Held On Saturday September 20, 2014 at 3pm at New York State Armory 955 Washington Street, Peekskill NY 10566 . PRLog - Sep. 16, 2014 - WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The day will be filled with activities for the children to keep them entertained.

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Starting a Business Helped this Life Coach Understand Clients' Goals: Peekskill Business Profile

... ongoing feature. Business : Silloway Coaching Owners : Kathleen Silloway Website : [under construction!] Address : Peekskill, NY How did you come up with the name? I wanted a name that helped people to identify who was at the core of my practice--as ...

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Free PSAT Prep To Be Held At Peekskill Library

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. The Field Library is hosting a PSAT Test Preparation Session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20. A Kaplan Practice Test will help to prepare those who attend for the real thing.

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Peekskill Block Party Celebrates City

Peekskill's Restaurant Row Summer Block Party Weekend Series has been bringing people out in the city throughout the summer. The party is set for Saturday, Sept.

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Peekskill Opens Waterfront Park At Hudson River

The city celebrated the opening of Historic Peekskill Landing Park, at the Hudson River. The $3.6 million park is a partnership between the city and Scenic Hudson.

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44th Annual Horse Show, Country Fair Returns To Blue Mountain Reservation

The Rotary Club of Peekskill will host its 44th Annual Horse Show and Country Fair this weekend at Blue Mountain Reservation. The show runs Saturday, Sept.

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Same Services, Different Name: From Bank to Pantry

... To work to alleviate hunger in Croton, the Town of Cortlandt (including its incorporated villages) and the City of Peekskill among families and individuals whose income is insufficient for their needs through distribution of food and incidental ...

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Peekskill Common Council's Vote On Property Revaluation Tops Week's News

The Peekskill Common Council is considering approving a revaluation of city properties for the first time in 61 years, according to theexaminernews.com. State Police have charged a Peekskill man and are still searching for another in connection with a robbery at knife point of a Cortlandt Domino's Pizzeria employee on Friday, Sept.

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Food Pantry Changes Name In Cortlandt

... work to alleviate hunger in Croton, the Town of Cortlandt (including its incorporated villages) and the City of Peekskill among families and individuals whose income is insufficient for their needs, through distribution of food and incidental ...

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Grassroots Groups Working to Stop Gas Pipeline Expansion Challenge...

Westchester-based grassroots groups Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion , Concerned Peekskill Residents , and Keep Yorktown Safe have issued a sign-on letter to elected officials requesting that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission withdraw its flawed Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Algonquin Incremental Market pipeline project, address all of the over 42 issues identified by FERC itself as unresolved, and include the risk assessments, environmental baseline testing and other issues that are called for in resolutions passed by local governments.

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Miriam E. Bennett, 79, Of Cortlandt Manor

... Gordon Bennett. Calling hours are Sunday, Sept. 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home , Peekskill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Interment will follow ...

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Peekskill Common Council To Vote On Property Revaluation

The Peekskill Common Council is considering approving a revaluation of city properties for the first time in 61 years, according to theexaminernews.com. If approved, Peekskill would join other Westchester municipalities including Greenburgh, Ossining, and Yonkers in approving revaluation measures.

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Something To Get Exercised About: Nyack Recreation

... Sun Sept 14 in the Riverspace parking lot, sponsored by the Village of Nyack and the 2nd Nature Skateboard Shop in Peekskill. On October 11 we will play a crazy game of Mountain Bike Polo. Think of it as water polo, except that it's by the Hudson ...

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Don't Miss: Historic Peekskill Landing Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Friday

The City of Peekskill is pleased to announce the grand opening of Historic Peekskill Landing, the first phase of its $8.3 million park-land redevelopment on the Hudson River waterfront. This new 4.4 acre park includes a floating dock for non-motorized water-craft, a kayak launch, boardwalk, gazebo, sculptures, paved paths, footbridge, and other amenities, and is a joint venture between the City of Peekskill and Scenic Hudson.

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A Fleet of Life-Size Paper Boats Is Sailing Down the Hudson River to Protest Climate Change

... screenings, and talks in riverside towns including Albany, Catskill, Hudson, Tivoli, Newburgh, Cold Spring, Peekskill, Ossining, and finally New York City. The Hudson Valley is an important watershed region and home to communities struggling with ...

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Peekskill's First Hebrew Congregation Celebrates Opening

... Hebrew School. Front row: the Rubenfeld family; second row: the Krantz family with Judy Paskind at far right. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A standing room only crowd was on hand for the recent ribbon cutting ceremony as First Hebrew Congregation rededicated ...

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State Police Charge Peekskill Man, Seek Another In Cortlandt Robbery

State Police have charged a Peekskill man and are still searching for another in connection with a robbery at knife point of a Cortlandt Domino's Pizzeria employee on Friday, Sept. 5, officials said.

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Police Arrest One, Seek One After Armed Robbery in Cortlandt

New York State Police announce the arrest of Kyle J. Clark, 21, of Peekskill, NY, for Robbery in the First Degree. Clark is accused of robbing a Domino's employee at knife point at the Cortlandt Manor Domino's, 2050 East Main Street in the Town of Cortlandt early Friday morning at about 1:56 a.m. The employee had just locked the business for the night and was walking to his car to drop the nightly deposits off at a local bank.

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Suffolk won't require signs with credit prices for gas

... policy to use legislation to go after one owner who is not breaking the law," he said. Approved a contract for a Peekskill-based nonprofit, Hudson River HealthCare Inc., to take over operation of county health centers in Patchogue and Shirley. The ...

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Yorktown Police Arrest Peekskill Man On Warrant

Brian H. Bechtold, a 35-year-old Peekskill resident, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 4, on a violation of a bench warrant issued from the Yorktown Court.

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Peekskill 9/11 Ceremony Set for

The City of Peekskill Fire Department will hold the 2014 September 11 Ceremony this Thursday, September 11th, at 6:30 P.M. at the Heroes Memorial located at the Riverfront Green.

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... ept. 21. The march coincides with the United Nations Climate Summit on Sept. 23. The paddling activists will be at Peekskill's riverfront park Tuesday evening to discuss issues related to the Indian Point nuclear power plant.

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Yorktown Councilman Murphy Running In GOP Primary For State Senate

Murphy, who has served on the Yorktown Town Board since 2009, is hoping to become senator of the 40th District, replacing Greg Ball, who is not running for re-election. The 40th District covers Pleasantville, Armonk, Bedford, Yorktown, Briarcliff, Chappaqua, Cortlandt, Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Peekskill, Pound Ridge, Somers and parts of Putnam and Dutchess County.

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Peekskill Library Offers Free PSAT Prep Class

The Field Library in Peekskill will be hosting free Kaplan PSAT Test Practice and Preparation Session on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will learn exactly what to expect on test day, get a complete analysis of your results, and learn exclusive strategies to improve scores.

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Paper boats travel Hudson on environmental mission

... ept. 21. The march coincides with the United Nations Climate Summit on Sept. 23. The paddling activists will be at Peekskill's riverfront park Tuesday evening to discuss issues related to the Indian Point nuclear power plant.

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Peekskill Fans Eagerly Waiting For New NFL Season Tops News Last Week

Peekskill professional football fans are ready for the start of a new season as the National Football League kicks off Sunday and Monday for the New York teams. New York State Police charged a Montrose man with assaulting two state troopers outside a Cortlandt delicatessen on Saturday, Aug. 30, officials said.

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Severe Thunderstorms, Lightning Are Likely In Peekskill Saturday

There could be heavy rainfall and frequent lightning that potentially leads to damaging wind gusts and urban flooding, the weather service warns. The storms are expected to arrive mainly after 3 p.m. Showers and thunderstorms are likely between 8 p.m. and midnight.

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Tant: History mixes the heroic and the troubling

... union crusaders. An episode of American history that is not often taught in our schools happened 65 years ago near Peekskill, N.Y. In the late summer of 1949, controversial singers Paul Robeson, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger were scheduled to ...

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Groups Host Workshops To Prepare For Cortlandt Hearing On Pipeline

CORTLANDT, N.Y. Two grassroots groups, Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion and Concerned Peekskill Residents . are hosting two workshops to inform people about Spectra Energy's proposed Algonquin Incremental Market natural gas expansion project and to help them prepare comments for the federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Heavy Rain Expected In Peekskill On Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms will likely make for a soggy start to the weekend for Westchester County, according to the National Weather Service. Showers will become more likely after noon on Saturday with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 87 degrees. Chance of rain is 70 percent.

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Peeskill Group Hosts Workshops About Spectra Energy Pipeline

CORTLANDT, N.Y. Two grassroots groups, Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion and Concerned Peekskill Residents . are hosting two workshops to inform people about Spectra Energy's proposed Algonquin Incremental Market natural gas expansion project and to help them prepare comments for the federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny Celebrates Release Of 10th Album In Peekskill

Renowned i ugelhornist Dmitri Matheny will celebrate the international release of "Sagebrush Rebellion," his tenth album as a leader, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26 at BeanRunner Caf, 201 S. Division St., in Peekskill.

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Yahoo! Article Spotlights Jackie Gleason's Westchester Home

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Yahoo! recently spotlighted an April 1960 article from Popular Mechanics that features the unique round home of Jackie Gleason.

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Domino's Pizza held up at knifepoint in Cortlandt Manor

... knife approached the manager who was leaving with the night's deposit. The robbers then ran away into the city of Peekskill with...

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Sheila Power Potter: Former Vatican Delegate to the UN

... appointed Sheila a Vatican delegate to the United Nations. After their children were grown, the Potters moved to Peekskill, NY where they became communicants at St. Columbanus Parish in Cortlandt Manor. Shelia is survived by her husband of fifty six ...

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State Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Identity Theft Suspect

New York State Police in Cortlandt are seeking the public's assistance in apprehending a suspect wanted for multiple counts of identity theft, officials said. The male suspect is accused of stealing credit cards from the Peekskill Planet Fitness, and using the stolen credit cards at multiple locations throughout the Cortlandt area, according to state police.

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Police Seek to ID Identity-Theft Suspect

New York State Police are attempting to locate and identify the pictured male subject in regard to multiple incidents of identity theft in the Cortlandt area. The man is suspected of stealing credit cards from the Peekskill Planet Fitness, and using the stolen credit cards at multiple locations throughout Cortlandt.

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Mary G. Galgano, 80, Worked For Catholic Charities In Peekskill

Galgano was born June 9, 1934, in Tarrytown, to Neil and Ann Daly Gollogly. She had retired from the Peekskill office of Catholic Charities where she had been a social worker and administrator for many years.

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7Horse Brings Brand Of Fun To Peekskill Sunday

... be opening for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Paramount Hudson Valley at 1008 Brown St. in Peekskill. The band recently released its second album "Song For A Voodoo Wedding." 7Horse's song "Meth Lab Zoso Sticker" was featured ...

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Peekskill Field Library Offers SAT, ACT Help With Certified Instructor

The Peekskill Field Library will offer free SAT, PSAT and ACT math review courses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. Learn essential math needed to succeed at the SAT, PSAT and ACT from a New York State-certified math teacher, great for all levels from math-phobic to math-wiz.

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Pace University Football Announces Its Captains For 2014 Season

... ew the complete 2014 Pace football schedule, click here. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Safety Lapses Lead To Fines For White Plains Roofer

A White Plains contractor, JMO Construction, was fined $3,600 by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration for safety lapses discovered at a former gas station in Peekskill, according to LoHud.com.

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Feiner: South County Trail Project Moves Forward

... is one element of the county's extensive trail system that also includes the Bronx River Pathway, Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway, and many other planned paths and bike routes along the county's roadways. The enclosed copy of a Notice of Complete ...

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Frank M. Lemak III, 81, Of Peekskill, Retired NY Telephone Co. Employee

Lemak was born Dec. 29, 1932, in Peekskill. He attended local schools and graduated from Peekskill High School Class of 1951.

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Students across the Hudson Valley head back to school

In districts such as New Rochelle, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, Ossining, Peekskill, Nyack and White Plains, kids are once again hearing school bells and having to crack open the books.

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Grassroots Organization Aims to Stop Gas Pipeline Expansion Near Danbury/Brewster Town Line

... in their power to stop it. Two grassroots groups, Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion (SAPE) and Concerned Peekskill Residents (CPR), are hosting a series of workshops to inform the public about the project. Their goal is to educate the public on ...

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Dwelling: Curbed National takes a look back...

Curbed National takes a look back at iconic comedian, actor, and musician Jackie Gleason's groovy '60s pad in Peekskill, N.Y. Called the Round House, the secluded getaway looks like a shrine to all things round, with everything from the shape of the home to the modular furniture inside boasting an utterly corner-free design.

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Creating an Arts Center: Peekskill Business Spotlight

... where local business owners can answer a few quick questions to be part of this ongoing feature. Business : EMBARK Peekskill Owners : Katie Schmidt Feder & Sol Miranda Website : http://ift.tt/Y9dDAy Address : 925 South Street, Floor 1, ...

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Dwelling: Literally Every Detail in Jackie Gleason's '60s Pad is Round

According to a 1960 issue of Popular Mechanics, "the many talents and accomplishments of Jackie Gleason put him out of the ordinary class of home builders," which, perhaps, explains why the iconic comedian, actor, and musician opted instead for this remarkably kooky Round House atop a forested hill in Peekskill, N.Y. Never one to chose ... (more)

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Pace University Volleyball Opens Its Preseason Camp

... For the full 2014 Pace Volleyball schedule, click here. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Eastchester Schools Open On Thursday

... Westchester County school districts on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Districts in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Ossining (K-9), Peekskill, Greenburgh (Central), and White Plains are among the public schools that reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 3. School districts in ...

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Westchester's Earthquakes Often Go Unnoticed

... of magnitude 1.7 hit Mount Kisco on May 11, 2014 and another of 2.5 on the Richter Scale was recorded in Peekskill and southern Putnam County on July 5, a day after more obvious Fourth of July fireworks rocked the area. The most recent earthquake in ...

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Peekskill Brewery And Captain Lawrence Brew New Beer Benefiting Riverkeeper

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Peekskill Brewery and Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. are collaborating in brewing a new beer to benefit Riverkeeper.

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