Light The Night Walk Honors Jeffrey Clark of Peekskill

The Westchester County Light the Night Walk will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Playland Amusement Park in Rye. PEEKSKILL The Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has named Jeffrey Clark of Peekskill an "In Memory Honored Patient" for its 2014 Westchester Light the Night Walk.

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SugarBad Performs In Peekskill

The band's debut EP, "Up In The Clouds," set to be released this winter, is inspired by funk and soul legends like James Brown, Otis Redding and Prince.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Cortlandt

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Cortlandt, , Croton-on-Hudson, Yorktown and Peekskill areas.

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Peekskill's Paramount Theater Invites You To Do The Time Warp -- Again

It wouldn't be Halloween without a showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." It's playing at The Paramount Oct. 31 at 8 p.m and midnight, with a costume party set for the second showing beginning at 10 p.m. The party is the culmination of Peekskill's first "Zombie Crawl" which begins at 6 p.m. at 12 Grapes, heads to The Birdsall House at 7 p.m., goes to The Hudson Room at 8 p.m., crawls to Gleason's at 9 p.m. before ending at the The Paramount.

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Free Peekskill Van Offers Rides Downtown

Who said some things in life aren't free? Starting Friday, Oct. 31, a complimentary shuttle will take Peekskiill residents to various stops downtown. The Go Peekskill effort, as the van is called, is a collaboration involving business owners John Sharp of Birdsall House and Gleason's, Sunny Cover of Peekskill Coffee House, Patrick Conlon of Speakeasy Tattoo, Steve Zwick of Dylan's Wine Cellar, Chuck McGreal of Quiet Man and Louis Lanza of The Hudson Room.

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

... ear in Westchester through costly state mandates. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit robastorino.com to learn more.

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Peekskill Hosts Veterans Day Ceremony

All citizens are urged to attend to show their gratitude for a country that has never lacked young men and women who were willing to place themselves in harm's way.

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Nurse admits fault in death at New York State Veterans' Home

... her nursing license. The 41-year-old, who was charged along with Isabelle Todman, a certified nurse's aide from Peekskill, originally faced two counts of falsifying business records in addition to willful violation. Todman, 62, was charged with four ...

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Rally Held Against Proposed Pipeline

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. On Saturday, Oct. 25, a coalition of citizens groups held a rally in Peekskill's Pugsley Park to call attention to the proposed Algonquin pipeline expansion that would cut through Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties on its route from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. Fearing loss of property to eminent domain and environmental impacts, more than 100 people gathered at the rally hosted by Reynolds Hills, Concerned Peekskill Residents, Keep Yorktown Safe and Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion.

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Cold is Coming to Cortlandt and Peekskill this Weekend--Plus Rain and Snow

Police found Danielle Kalberer's car running with a wheel up on the curb in Williston Park Monday afternoon, authorities say.

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Nurse admits fault in death at New York State Veterans' Home

... her nursing license. The 41-year-old, who was charged along with Isabelle Todman, a certified nurse's aide from Peekskill, originally faced two counts of falsifying business records in addition to willful violation. Todman, 62, was charged with four ...

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Nurse admits fault in death of veteran

... her nursing license. The 41-year-old, who was charged along with Isabelle Todman, a certified nurse's aide from Peekskill, originally faced two counts of falsifying business records in addition to willful violation. Todman, 62, was charged with four ...

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Theresa Marino, 81, Of Peekskill, Secretary, Burnwell Gas Co.

Marino was born April 17, 1933, in Verplanck, to Joseph and Mary Tallerico Marino. A graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School, she worked for over 40 years as a secretary at Burnwell Gas Co., Peekskill.

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Letter: Peekskill Must Eliminate Longevity Bonuses

Why should the taxpayers of Peekskill spend $158,060 in "longevity bonuses" for city employees next year? One answer nobody in City Hall cares whether or not this is well-spent money. They're going to pay these so-called bonuses just because they've always paid them.

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First Ever Zombie Crawl -- Halloween in Peekskill

Events include "A Spirit Seance", presented by the Magic Loft, the 1st Annual Zombie Crawl, showings of the cult-classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at 8 p.m. and midnight at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, and live music including "Harmony Road" at the BeanRunner Cafe and the "Halloween Rock Party" at 12 Grapes.

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

... reds of families still remain out of their homes. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit robastorino.com to learn more.

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Mount Kisco Medical Group Plans Breast Cancer Symposium

... as, MD, on Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer. Mount Kisco Medical Group is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit mkmg.com to learn more.

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Fall Foliage Cruise TODAY from Peekskill

With the beautiful weather forecast for today, the 'Evening Star' has added one last cruise to our schedule to enjoy the fall foliage. Join us today at 4:00pm for a 90 minute cruise up the Hudson into the Hudson Highlands.

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Jets fan faces assault charge in MetLife Stadium attack

The Jets fan who was recorded on video at MetLife Stadium as he punched out a Buffalo Bills fan during Sunday's game at the Meadowlands was identified and arrested as he tried to leave the stadium, authorities said Monday. State Police said the fan, Christopher Fox, 34, of Peekskill, N.Y., was pointed out by another fan as he tried to leave the scene and was grabbed by troopers on duty in the stadium.

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Report: Jets fan who knocked out Buffalo Bills fan was arrested, charged with assault

It turns out the Jets fan who knocked out his Bills counterpart in the MetLife Stadium stands on Sunday was caught. New Jersey State Police told PIX11 that the puncher - Christopher Fox, 34, from Peekskill, N.Y. - attempted to flee the scene after punching out a fan in a Bills jersey, but was grabbed by troopers, arrested and charged with simple assault.

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'Light The Night Walk' Team Participates In Memory Of Peekskill Man

Marion Clark's son Jeffrey Clark, Jr., a Peekskill resident, was only 23 years old when he died after a three year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Marion Clark, who now lives in Harrison, will be participating in the Leukemia and Lymphona Society's Light The Night Walk at Playland Amuesement Park In Rye on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. with her team, Jeffrey Lived Loved Laughed.

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Peekskill Veterans Day Ceremony to Start at 10AM Nov. 11

Veterans Day Services will be conducted at Memorial Park, Peekskill, NY, located at the intersection of North Division Street and Highland Avenue, at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 11, 2014. The ceremony will honor all surviving veterans and those serving in our military today.

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The Grandmother Project Debuts In Peekskill In November

The Grandmother Project makes its Westchester debut in Peekskill on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at New Era Creative Space. The concert is an innovative presentation of jazz, gospel, fusion and soul that gives honor to the jazz vocalists who were the architects in building African-American music, American music generally, national identity and international representation.

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Tompkins Excavation Joins The Fight Against Hunger And Homelessness In Peekskill

Stacey Tompkins, President of Tompkins Excavation, and her son Michael recently volunteered to prepare and hand out a warm healthy meal to the residents of the Jan Peek House in Peekskill, NY. The Jan Peek House is at the center of the Caring for the Homeless program.

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Peekskill Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child Tops Week's News

New York State Police have charged, Byron C. Summers , 31, a Peekskill man with sexually abusing a child, officials said. A Westchester County police officer arrested Gina Shipman , a 36-year-old Verplanck resident and James Simmons, a 49-year-old Cortlandt Manor resident, on burglary charges after witnessing suspicious activity at a home in Cortlandt.

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Women's Ice Hockey Knocks Off #6 Boston University 4-2

... frame when Rebecca Leslie found Rebecca Russo and she fired the puck past Maine netminder Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, New York). Boston University held the 1-0 lead until the second period. On the power play, Jennifer More (Deloraine, Manitoba) ...

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Sun Will Make Weekend Return To Peekskill

Westchester County residents will finally be able to leave the umbrella at home this weekend as skies will clear and temperatures will rebound, according to the National Weather Service.

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'The Lives Of Hamilton Fish' Premieres In Peekskill

Rachel Mason, who made a movie about a Peekskill newspaper that reported on the deaths of two people with the same name who died on the same day, is finally getting to screen her film in Peekskill. "The Lives of Hamilton Fish," a cinematic rock opera will be shown at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. The event will feature dinner with "Hamilton Fish" chowder being served.

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Memorial Donations for John Brittis to the Child Advocacy Center in New Hampshire

... degree in Pharmacy from St. Johns University in 1952. In 1952, John began working for the Mearl Corporation in Peekskill, NY where he stayed until his retirement in 1994. John served his time at Mearl in many roles, but noted most as the Director of ...

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Peekskill

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Cortlandt, Yorktown and Peekskill areas.

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Jeffrey Deskovic Wins $40 Million Suit Against Putnam County: News Report

A federal jury has found that ex-Putnam Sheriff's Investigator Daniel Stephens, then an Investigator with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, fabricated evidence and coerced a false confession from Jeffrey Deskovic that led to his wrongful conviction of the 1989 rape and murder of a Peekskill High School classmate. Deskovic was 17 when he was sentenced.

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Jury Awards Upstate Man $41 Million for 16 Year Wrongful Imprisonment

... Deskovic because he was late for school on the same day his classmate, 15-year-old Angela Correa, disappeared in Peekskill. Her body was found two days later. Hair and semen found at the scene did not match Desovic's DNA, but police continued to ...

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Rally On Saturday Against Pipeline In Peekskill

Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion will host a rally in Peekskill at Pugsley Park on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. Speakers will include State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, Peekskill Common Council members Kathleen Talbot, Joe Torres and Darren Rigger, Cortlandt Town Board members Debbie Costello and Seth Freach, North Salem Town Board member Amy Rosmarin, Yorktown Town Board member Vishnu Patel and others.

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Jury awards $40M in false prosecution case

... County, among others. His lawyer, Nick Brustin, said settlements before trial with other defendants, including Peekskill and Westchester counties, had already produced about $15 million. He said his client used some of the money to start a ...

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Thomas James Brogan, 84, Of Peekskill, Retired Con Edison Employee

... Westchester, retiring as a general foreman, in the gas department. Brogan is survived by his wife, Mary Brogan of Peekskill; children, Thomas (Jamie) Brogan of Beekman, James Brogan of Peekskill, Edward (Harriet) Brogan of Pawling, Mary (Michael) ...

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Rep. Lowey Says ISIS Is A Threat To U.S., Backs Obama's Moves

... countries in the region must be obligated to put their troops on the ground." The 17th District covers Yorktown, Peekskill, Ossining, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Cortlandt, Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff, Armonk, Greenburgh, Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs ...

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Southeast Pipeline Expansion Opponents Will Join Rally Oct. 25 in Peekskill

A coalition of groups worried about the effects of Spectra Energy's proposed Algonquin project, the first of two that would expand its natural-gas pipeline through Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties on the way to New England, will hold a rally at Pugsley Park in Peekskill from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Their concerns include the disruption of construction and the long-term dangers of natural gas transmission through the densely populated region.

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Deskovic Lists Peekskill Detective's Actions In Coercion Trial

Jeffrey Deskovic testified in federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 21, giving his version of what happened when Putnam County Investigator Daniel Stephens allegedly coerced him into falsely confessing to the rape and murder of a 15-year old girl in 1989, according to LoHud.com. Deskovic claimed that Stephens yelled at him for hours and promised he would be sent to a mental hospital instead of serving jail time, LoHud.com reported.

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Keep your Dog Safe over 2 Big Days Coming Up in Cortlandt, Peekskill

A big event and a big transition are coming up-and both can be tough on your dog in different ways. Do NOT leave your pet in the yard alone on Halloween.

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Peekskill Man, 31, Charged With Sexually Abusing Child

The State Police Computer Crimes Unit investigated the online activities of Byron C. Summers, 31, and say he allegedly subjected a minor to sexual contact on multiple occasions, authorities said. Summers was charged with one count of first-degree sexual abuse and was remanded to Westchester County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.

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Eastchester Public Library Represents At Battle Of Books

... of literature in children from a young age, more than a dozen local libraries spearheaded by Elizabeth Anastasi in Peekskill organized the Battle of the Books, where children, separated into teen and children's divisions, read five assigned books ...

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Peekskill Man Charged with Sex Abuse

Byron C. Summers, age 31, of Peekskill, faces a charge of first degree sexual abuse, a felony. Summers was arrested by the State Police Computer Crimes Unit and the State Police Cortlandt Bureau of Criminal Investigations, after an investigation into online activities.

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WCC Forum Focuses On Women's Businesses In Westcchester

... Deborah Milone, formerly the vice president of sales and marketing for Guide Communications and publisher of the Peekskill / Cortlandt Herald. The Women's Enterprise Development Center presented information as well. Those who attended the forum were ...

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Peekskill Man Charged with DWI After 1-Car Crash Near Roa Hook Road

Paulo Pilco Rivas, 31, of Peekskill faces a charge of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. While conducting routine patrol, state troopers encountered a one-car collision in the area of Route 6 and Roa Hook Road at about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 17. They allege that Pilco Rivas, the driver, was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

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Oppose Peekskill Plan to Charge for Home Garbage Pickup

To the Editor: Peekskill homeowners will be shocked to learn of the new taxation policy presented to them in next year's proposed city budget. The city manager's new idea is that when you pay your city taxes each year, all you really get is the privilege to own a home in Peekskill.

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State Senate Candidate Murphy Vows To Seek Repeal Of Common Core

... Chappaqua, Mount Kisco, Bedford, Pound Ridge, Lewisboro, North Salem, Yorktown, Somers, Cortlandt, Mount Pleasant, Peekskill and parts of Putnam County.

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Learn About City-wide Property Revaluation in Peekskill

The City of Peekskill will hold an informational meeting on a city-wide property revaluationon Thursday October 23rd at 7PM. The meeting will be at the Peekskill Neighborhood Center in the Nutrition Dining Room.

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Westchester County Real Estate Settles Into Steady State In Third Quarter

... quarter. Single family home sales in Yorktown fell 29 percent, and 7 percent in the Croton-Harmon school district. Peekskill saw a 28 percent increase in the number of single family homes sold. The median sale price, however, for single family homes ...

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Pace University Athletics, WFAS Radio Renew Two-Year Deal

... llege of Saint Rose in an NE-10 Conference doubleheader. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt expecting their first child: report

Tucci, 53, a Peekskill, N.Y. native who has three children from a previous marriage, announced the news Sunday at the Mario Batali Foundation Dinner at Del Posto in Manhattan. "I'm very excited to be a dad," Tucci told Us Weekly .

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Frost Warning Midnight Through Monday Morning in Cortlandt, Peekskill

The National Weather Service says it will become partly cloudy overnight throughout northern Westchester, with areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s-and it'll feel cold, with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.

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HRHCare Officially Breaks Ground for New Addition to the Peekskill Health Center

HRHCare , a nonprofit, federally qualified health care system offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, broke ground this week for a new addition to their first health center location in Peekskill, founded nearly 40 years ago. Executives from HRHCare were joined by Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina and other elected officials to celebrate this milestone for HRHCare and the entire Peekskill community.

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Journey To OZ

A program for the entire family. Find out what connection Peekskill has to the Wizard of Oz and the Yellow Brick Road.

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Wagner Backs State Constitutional Amendment To Stop Unfunded Mandates

... Armonk, Bedford, Yorktown, Briarcliff, Chappaqua, Cortlandt, Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Peekskill, Pound Ridge, Somers and parts of Putnam and Dutchess counties.

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Arrest Of Peekskill Man In False Report Of Crimes Tops Week's News

New York State Police chargedvSergio D. Hernandez-Garcia, 28 , a Peekskill man with falsely reporting a robbery and a stabbing on Tuesday, Oct. 14, officials said. The most recent long-range winter forecast from Accuweather, released Wednesday, suggests residents of Westchester should get prepared for another bout with the polar vortex this winter.

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Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art presents: the Lives of...

Two Hamilton Fishes die on the same day: one from a local prominent family, and the other, a psychopath and murderer. Their obituaries, published in The Peekskill Evening Star, 1/16/1936, prompt the editor to become obsessed with the coincidence.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Cortlandt

According to gasbuddy.com , the lowest gas prices are at Sunoco in Peekskill at Washington Street and South Street, which has gas for $3.49. Lukoil in Croton-on-Hudson at South Riverside Avenue and Clinton Street has gas for $3.63.

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Lowey Camp Concerned Over Alleged Petition Fraud by Opponent Day

... Party line, first was elected to represent New York's 17th District in 1988. The 17th District covers Yorktown, Peekskill, Ossining, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Cortlandt, Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff, Armonk, Greenburgh, Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs ...

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Medicare Enrollment For 2015 To Take Place Through December 7th

... Ossining Counselors available the third, fourth and fifth Thursday's of the month from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Peekskill) The Field Library 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill Counselors available the first and second Thursday's of the month from 10 a.m. - 1 ...

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Congresswoman Lowey Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

... her. Lowey noted Clinton would be the first woman to be elected president. The 17th District covers Yorktown, Peekskill, Ossining, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Cortlandt, Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff, Armonk, Greenburgh, Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs ...

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Peekskill Man Charged With Falsely Reporting Robbery

New York State Police charged a Peekskill man with falsely reporting a robbery and a stabbing on Tuesday, Oct. 14, officials said.

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Congresswoman Lowey Endorses Clinton For President

... her. Lowey noted Clinton would be the first woman to be elected president. The 17th District covers Yorktown, Peekskill, Ossining, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Cortlandt, Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff, Armonk, Greenburgh, Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs ...

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Heavy Rainfall Clears Out Of Peekskill By Friday

Showers will linger in Westchester County through the early afternoon on Thursday before skies begin to clear on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Showers will be likely between noon and 2 p.m. on Wednesday with high temperatures in the low 70s.

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Hendrick Hudson, Peekskill, Lakeland Schools Could Apply for...

... That would include classroom and security initiatives. In Hendrick Hudson, the proposed allocation is $569,117, in Peekskill $3,202,505, and in Lakeland the allocation would be $3,648,705, according to the state's Smart Schools website. First ...

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1st witness called in wrongful conviction lawsuit

Jeffrey Deskovic, who served 16 years behind bars for rape and murder, is suing Daniel Stephens, a retired Putnam County investigator, and Putnam County itself. The first witness was called in the lawsuit of a former Peekskill man who spent half his life in prison for a murder he didn't commit.

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Peekskill Man Told False Story of Knife Attack at the Rock Cut Deli

On Oct. 14 at 11:40 a.m., New York State Police charged 28-year-old Sergio D. Hernandez-Garcia of Peekskill, with Making a Punishable False Written Statement, and Falsely Reporting an Incident 3rd Degree, both Class A Misdemeanors. Troopers were dispatched to the Hudson Valley Hospital to investigate a alleged stabbing that occurred during the course of a robbery.

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

Governor Cuomo refuses to hold a one-on-one televised debate with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice.

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Rosaria Federico, 87, Of Peekskill, Retired As A Seamstress From Nan-Flower

Federico was born July 5, 1927, in Italy, to Damiano and Marianna Faba DeLuca. After her marriage she moved to Peekskill in 1970.

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Creative, Innovative Learning for Children and Adults: Peekskill Business Spotlight

... Business : New Era Creative Space Owners : Ridvan Foxhall Website : www.necspace.com Address : 1016 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 How did you come up with the name? Inspired by my childhood education in India, I wanted to open a center where we ...

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New Croton Store Goes The Extra Mile For Runners

... but settled on Northern Westchester because the demographics made a little bit more sense." Drew also considered Peekskill, but a brand new building opened in Croton at 383 South Riverside Ave. "It had a lot of natural light, and there are some ...

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New Methadone Clinic Could Open In Peekskill Next Year

State officials have said a request for proposal to open a methadone clinic in Peekskill was submitted in August and that the new clinic could be open as early as next year, according to LoHud.com.

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

County Executive Rob Astorino has called on the Federal Aviation Administration to halt flights from Ebola stricken nations to New York airports until proper screening protocols are in place. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice.

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Elizabeth Salerno, 90, Retired From General Motors In Tarrytown

... lerno; and son, Randy Salerno. Calling hours are Friday, Oct. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, where a funeral service will be offered at 11 a.m., followed by interment in the Assumption Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor.

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Dominick A. Delia Sr., 89, Former Peekskill Resident

Delia was born 1925 and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps at Iwo Jima during World War II.

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Tommy Duffy: Owned Jasmine Cafe, Caterers

... Born and raised in Greenwich, CT, Tommy owned and operated Jasmine Cafe, Jasmine Marketplace, Jasmine Caterers of Peekskill, NY and Jasmine Courtyard of Cold Spring, NY before retiring to South Florida in 1998. Never one to sit still, Tommy pursued ...

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"Day In The Life Of The Hudson River" Oct. 16 Connects Cortlandt Students to the Hudson River Estuary

... ways that offer so many benefits for not only our state, but the environment as a whole." At Riverfront Green in Peekskill from 7:45-11 a.m., students from Walter Panas High School will be working with the Constitution Marsh and Audubon Center. ...

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Peekskill Will Be Seeing Warmer Temperatures

A raw Columbus Day mark the last of chilly temperatures through the remainder of the workweek as warmer temperatures will arrive Tuesday.

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Theresa Ann Soller, 79, Lifelong Port Chester Resident

Soller is survived by her daughter, Debbie Burns of Peekskill; a granddaughter; son-in-law, George Keck both of Port Chester; and brother, Michael Morabito of Mohegan Lake. She was predeceased by her husband, Ted Soller; and daughter, Cheryl Keck.

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Cortlandt Healthcare Facility Spends The Day Aboard A Cruise Ship

Members of the Cortlandt Rotary Club, led by President Rita Sharples went to the local Cortlandt Healthcare Facility and took some residents out for an adventure aboard the Evening Star cruise boat along the Peekskill Riverfront Green. The residents ranged in ages up to 99 and were born as far away as Colombia.

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Congressional GOP Candidate, Iraq War Vet Chris Day Traces ISIS Rise

... protect our interests abroad to make sure we have a safe future." The 17th District covers Yorktown, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff Manor, Armonk, Mount Kisco, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, ...

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Crane Assisting TZ Bridge Project In Tarrytown Tops Week's News

Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow and Irvington last week: A mammoth construction crane named 'I Lift NY' from San Francisco has arrived to assist in the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The man who hanged himself at a parking garage in Peekskill Monday was a veteran who lived at the Montrose VA Medical Center.

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Peekskill Man Who Hanged Himself In Parking Garage Tops Week's News

Peekskill Police are investigating the death of a Thomas Warren, 69, a veteran who lived at the Montrose VA Medical Center, who hanged himself from the James Street Parking Garage, in Peekskill Monday. Steven Brown, 62, a New York City man arrested in Peekskill in March is facing federal charges for allegedly trying to lure a child to meet him for sex, News 12 Westchester reports.

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Westchester Fine Art Auctioneers, Appraisers Host Hammond House Auction

... works of art. Fine examples of Hudson River School artists include a large view of the Hudson River from Peekskill by regional artist Frank Anderson painted in 1887, as well as works by contemporaries William Henry Bartlett, William Louis Sonntag, ...

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Women's IceHockey falls to #7 Mercyhurst 1-0

... took an early 1-0 lead at 8:21 in the opening period when Sarah Robello beat Maine goalie Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, New York) on a breakaway. Jenna Dingeldein picked up an assist on the goal for the Lakers. Neither team scored in the second or ...

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Cortlandt Rotary Club Serves Pancakes At Muriel Morabito Community Center

Cortlandt Rotary Club held its first Pancake Breakfast at the Muriel Morabito Community Center with friends, neighbors and family in attendance on Sunday, Oct. 5. Also supported by Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, along with Ossining, Yorktown and Peekskill Rotarians a successful event was held with all proceeds going to the local chapter of Make A Wish. The pancake mix and syrup was donated by member Evan Liaskos of Cortlandt Colonial and Dunkin' Donuts Coffee by honorary member, Paul Sardinha, Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins Franchisee.

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State Spends Millions On One-Mile Stretch Of Route 202/35

An $11 million state project to help ease congestion along the one mile stretch of Route 202/35 between the Bear Mountain Bridge and the Taconic Parkway has relieved a great deal of heartburn and headaches for Westchester commuters, according to LoHud.com. The project expanded Route 202/35 to four lanes and allowed Peekskill-bound drivers to merge onto the road instead of clogging up the on-ramp at a stop sign, LoHud.com reported.

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Funeral Mass is Oct. 12 for Sister Ann Charles Maye, FMSC

Sister Ann Charles Maye, FMSC, died in the Infirmary at Mt. St. Francis Convent, Peekskill, on October 8, 2014.

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Selling Your House In 3 Easy Sessions

... that readers want and need to know. Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit randrealty.com to learn more.

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Lincoln Depot Museum Grand Opening Scheduled For Peekskill

The Lincoln Depot Foundation will present the Official Public Grand Opening of the Lincoln Depot Museum at 10 S. Water Street, Peekskill on Saturday, Oct. 18. For the remainder of 2014, the museum will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. Along with items related to President Lincoln and the Civil War, the museum highlights the contributions of local figures such as Chauncey Depew and organizations including the Peekskill Military Academy. The exhibit, "New York and Abraham Lincoln: The Indispensable Relationship," will not only show the impact of Lincoln to Peekskill and the Hudson Valley region but to New York as a whole.

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Best Gas Prices In The Cortlandt Area

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Cortlandt. Peekskill and Yorktown area.

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Don't Miss: Grand Opening of Lincoln Depot Museum Oct. 18

The old train depot in Peekskill is where President-elect Abraham Lincoln addressed a crowd of more than 3,000 citizens on Feb. 19, 1861. It was the only speech that Lincoln ever gave in Westchester County.

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Walter Becker, 80, Volunteer Fireman, Centennial Hose Of Peekskill

... as military police until his discharge in 1963. He served as a volunteer fireman with the Centennial Hose of Peekskill, the Peekskill Fire Patrol, and the Putnam-Northern Westchester Fire Police, where he was lieutenant. He was also a member of the ...

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Joan Sloat, 85, Longtime Cortlandt Manor Resident

Sloat was born Aug. 11, 1929, in Peekskill, to James J. and Florence H. Voss McLaughlin. She attended Peekskill schools, graduating from Peekskill High School in 1947.

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WCC Hosts Forum on Women-Owned Small Businesses

... ecutive director, formerly the vice president of sales and marketing for Guide Communications and publisher of the Peekskill/Cortlandt Herald.

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Misleading, Inflamatory headline in todays Peekskill Patch

The purpose of a daily newspaper is to bring its readers the news, not to incite fear and mistrust. The headline in Today's Peekskill Patch, "Predator at Peekskill Motel" implies immediate danger from who know what form of predator, yet the underlying story is a follow up to an incident that happened months ago.

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Visiting Hours are Oct. 10 for Joan Sloat

She was born in Peekskill on August 11, 1929 to James J. and Florence H. Voss McLaughlin. She went to Peekskill schools, graduating from Peekskill High School in 1947.

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Dianne C. Weeks, 73, Former Mamaroneck Resident

Weeks was born April 10, 1941, to Harold and Helen Uhlin of Scarsdale, N.Y. She lived in Mamaroneck, N.Y., and Peekskill, N.Y., and then moved with her husband to Poinciana in 2000. She was part of the Center Singers Community Chorus for several years.

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Man Arrested In Peekskill Faces Federal Child Sex Charges

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. A New York City man arrested in Peekskill in March is facing federal charges for allegedly trying to lure a child to meet him for sex, News 12 Westchester reports. Steven Brown, 62, of Manhattan, was charged with sexual exploitation and attempted enticement.

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A train ride away

... is now home to hiking trails, picnic areas, a museum and even a beach. In upper Westchester is the sleepy town of Peekskill. Early in its development, the town pursued displaced New York City artists by advertising low interest rates in SoHo art ...

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Peekskill Charter School Hearing Draws Big Crowd

Peekskill Middle School was packed with parents, school officials, residents and elected officials for a public hearing on the proposed Guardian Academy Charter School of Peekskill, according to a report by The Examiner. Under the plan, Guardian Academy would be scheduled to open in August 2015 and provide services for kindergarten and first grade, according to the report.

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10 movies and specials to watch this Thanksgiving

... TV movie, which was filmed in Toronto, follows Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae) and "the girls" as they reunite in Peekskill, NY for the Thanksgiving holiday. The original series stars are back - except for Nancy McKeon. A pre- Breaking Bad Bryan ...

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Trinity Cruises seeks VOTES for Mission Main St Grant

"For the past 4 years, Trinity Cruises has made regularly scheduled public cruises from Peekskill a highlight to this historic area for locals and visitors. Cruising 5 days a week from Riverfront Green Park adjacent to the Metro North Station, this 30 passenger vessel experiences the beauty and history of the Hudson Highlands.

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New Theater Program Takes Center Stage at PCSD

For some, the art of acting comes naturally, while for others it is a skill to develop, but whether or not they were born to be on stage, Peekskill students at Hillcrest Elementary, Peekskill Middle School and Peekskill High School will now have the opportunity to develop their acting talents thanks to the District's newly implemented Theater Program. In their theater classes students in grades 4 -12 will be learning various acting techniques and participating in activities that help to nurture self-expression while also building their confidence levels, public speaking abilities and teamwork skills.

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Meals On Wheels Of Rockland Honors Rand Realty

... ommunity-minded business and family." Better Homes & Gardens, Rand Realty is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit randrealty.com to learn more.

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Peekskill Police Identify Man Who Hung Himself At Parking Garage

The man who hung himself at a parking garage in Peekskill Monday was a veteran who lived at the Montrose VA Medical Center. Police identified Thomas Warren, 69, as the man who hung himself from the James Street Parking Garage .

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Take Part: Art Activity Oct. 9 will Raise Awareness in Domestic Violence Month

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley and Victims Assistance Services of WestCOP, Inc. are partnering to bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence. The organizations will host "The Clothesline Project" - a Domestic Violence Month activity which uses the visual arts to give victims and survivors of domestic violence a voice - at The Neighborhood Center, 840 Main Street, Peekskill, on Thursday, October 9, 2014, from 4:30-6:30 pm.

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Catherine Cozzi, 96, Lifelong Peekskill Resident

Cozzi was born June 19, 1918, in Peekskill, to John and Angelina Ceconi Bosick. She was a former member of the Christopher Columbus Society Ladies Auxiliary.

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Very Public Suicide in Downtown Peekskill

Peekskill Police Chief Eric Johansen told reporters a man apparently tied the rope to the third level of the garage, which is located at Park and South James streets.

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Ossining Resident Showcases Electronic Music In Peekskill

The City of Peekskill will be getting a crash course in the art of electronic music on Saturday, Oct. 18. Embark Peekskill along with Kevin Michael Winterfield will be presenting Electronica 1.0, an electronic music festival from noon to 1 a.m. at Embark's headquarters at 925 South St. "Peekskill is going through an exciting music-renaissance period," Winterfield said. "I want to bring together the best local electronic talent the Hudson Valley and beyond has to offer."

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Lunar Eclipse Starts at 5:18AM: The View from Cortlandt, Peekskill

According to NASA, the full eclipse will start at 5:18 a.m. Oct. 8. It will be over by 7:24 a.m. Trouble is, the local forecast isn't so great, and the totality will be happening after sunrise, according to the National Weather Service. For Peekskill and Cortlandt, the NWS calls for rain and thunderstorms after midnight Tuesday but Wednesday is supposed to be mostly sunny-So it all depends on how fast the wind blows the clouds away early Wednesday morning.

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Peekskill Residents Hope Weather Doesn't Ruin 'Blood Moon' Eclipse

Star gazers in Westchester County are keeping a close eye on weather conditions for early Wednesday morning in the hopes of seeing a total lunar, or "blood moon" eclipse, according to weather.com. The moon is expected to begin passing into the Earth's shadow at approximately 5:15 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday morning.

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Cortlandt Business Spotlight: Helping Customers Look their Best on Special Days

... Cortlandt Manor, New York How did you come up with the name? Marty Nissenblatt was our father. He arrived in Peekskill in 1948, ready to be part of the community. There is an endearing story about the name which we are happy to share in depth. Why ...

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Peekskill Police Investigate Hanging At Parking Garage

... heard a noise that sounded like a loud boom before they looked up and saw the man had hung himself. According to Peekskill Police Chief Eric Johansen, the man tied a rope to the third level of the garage and jumped with the other end around his ...

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Peekskill Police Investigate Hanging At Parking Garage

... heard a noise that sounded like a loud boom before they looked up and saw the man had hung himself. According to Peekskill Police Chief Eric Johansen in LoHud, the man tied a rope to the third level of the garage and jumped with the other end around ...

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Police Investigate Death Of Man Found In Peekskill Garage

Peekskill Police are investigating the apparent suicide of a man who apparently jumped from a garage with a rope around his net Monday, according to LoHud.com. The incident, in full view of passers by, occurred at the parking lot at South James and Park streets, according to the report.

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Manhattan man charged for alleged child sexual exploitation

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced a Manhattan man was charged with sexually exploiting a child in Sullivan County. Stephen Brown was arrested in Peekskill, N.Y. on March 4. According to the federal complaint, Brown's arrest followed online communications he had with an undercover office posting as an 11-year-old boy.

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Author To Sign Sleepy Hollow Book In Peekskill

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Local author AnnMarie Martin will host a book signing, followed by a discussion, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at The Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave. Martin's book, "The Hollow," is a paranormal thriller set in Sleepy Hollow. It features the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and more.

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Federal Indictment Unveiled Against Man Who Made Assignation with Boy at Peekskill Motel

... involving a boy in Sullivan County, NY, and incidents earlier this year. On March 4, 2014, Brown was arrested in Peekskill by New York State law enforcement authorities. According to allegations in the federal Complaint, filed on June 16, 2014, his ...

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Fundraiser held for family of Officer Christopher Vazeos of Peekskill

Officials say 49-year-old Vazeos died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his home on Welcher Avenue on July 11. A huge crowd came out Sunday to support the family of a Peekskill police officer who left behind a wife and four children.

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Ousted Haitian dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier, dies

... was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, moved to the United States at age 15. She was educated at St. Mary's School in Peekskill, N.Y. Under Duvalier's rule, Haiti saw widespread demographic changes. Peasants moved to the capital in search of work as ...

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Sentencing Of Man In Peekskill Cab Driver's Murder Tops Week's Week's News

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 the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. Peekskill native and former New York Gov. George Pataki is reportedly considering a run for president in 2016, according to the New York Post.

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Meilleur Scores Late Goal to Lift RMU to Victory

... loss this Saturday afternoon. Maine falls to 2-1-0 on the season, while RMU goes to 1-3-0. Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, New York) and Courtney Vinet kept the game scoreless throughout the first and second period. Rikki Meilleur broke the tie with ...

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Overtime Goal by Hummel Lifts Black Bears to Victory

... Robert Morris 31 to 20. The Black Bears were 0-3 on the power play, while RMU finished 0-5. Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, New York) had 18 saves and improves to 2-0 on the season. Jessica Dodds had 28 saves and falls to 0-2. Maine returns to ...

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Energize Cortlandt: Your Neighbors Are Doing It

Almost 600 Homes in Northern Westchester have been Energized since 2011. 61 of these energy efficient homes are in Cortlandt and 20 are in Peekskill.

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Peekskill Will Have Soggy Start To The Weekend

Clouds will begin to roll into Westchester County on Friday evening and will bring heavy rain on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Widespread rain will soak the region on Saturday with up to three quarters of an inch possible.

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Reported Cougar Sightings Continue North Of Peekskill

Residents in Philipstown and Garrison are continuing to report sightings of a large cat in the area that they believe to be a cougar, according to LoHud.com. Grace Kennedy is the most recent resident to report a sighting.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Croton

HUDSON, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Croton area.. Gasbuddy.com has found the lowest gas price in Peekskill for $3.56 per gallon at Coastal at Washington and Franklin streets.

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Tarrytown's Anne Kauffman Nolon to Be Honored by Mha Westchester

... of the largest community health centers in New York State, HRH Care has grown from a single primary care site in Peekskill, NY to a network of 18 directly operated Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the Hudson Valley and Long Island; an ...

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City of Peekskill Asks to Intervene in Pipeline Proposal before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Peekskill city officials submitted a motion to Intervene Out-of-Time and to be granted Full-Party Status re Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC under CP14-96. "The city was unfamiliar with the extent of the proceedings, as it does not regularly participate in matters before FERC," said City Manager Anthony Ruggiero and Acting Corporation Counsel Gail Mulligan in the filing, "and was not aware of the procedure by which most entities avail themselves in order to formally participate in FERC matters."

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Blood Moon Centerpiece of Coming Lunar Eclipse: The View from Cortlandt, Peekskill

... lunar eclipse as it begins around 5:18 a.m. in New York; the maximum eclipse should take place at 6:55 a.m. ET. Peekskill and Cortlandt area viewers may have a tough time seeing the eclipse. Early forecasts from the National Weather Service call for ...

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Coming up: Hudson Hop and Harvest

Saturday, October 4th, come celebrate the sustainable treasures of the Hudson Valley at the 3rd Annual Hudson Hop and Harvest presented by the Peekskill Brewery and Hudson Valley Marketing Group. Once again Hudson Hop and Harvest will be taking over the Peekskill Riverfront Green Park; keeping the convenience of the MTA Metro North Line, a picturesque view of the Hudson River and the Hudson Valley.

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Proposed charter school inflames parents in Peekskill

The proposal to establish the Guardian Academy Charter School in Peekskill has many upset. A battle is brewing between parents and city officials in Peekskill this morning over a controversial proposal to open up a charter school next year.

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Write Spooky Stories At Peekskill Field Library

Just in time for Halloween, tweens and teens are invited to learn how to write their own scary story at the Peekskill Field Library on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m. Local author Nora Mulligan will host a workshop at the library. All supplies are included free of charge.

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Peekskill Teen Charged With Failure To Appear In Yorktown Court

Dezon J. Washington, a 19-year-old Peekskill resident, has been arrested on a bench warrant after he failed to appear in court and violated his probation, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, police said.

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State Senate Candidate Justin Wagner Opposes Algonquin Pipeline

... cket. The 40th Senate district covers Mount Kisco, New Castle, Pleasantville, Mount Pleasant, Yorktown, Cortlandt, Peekskill, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge and parts of Putnam and Dutchess counties.

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Newburgh man gets life in Peekskill killing

A City of Newburgh man convicted of conspiring with his lover to shoot and kill her husband in Peekskill was sentenced to life without parole on Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore said.

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