Don't Miss: Polar Plunge in Peekskill New Year's Day

... a friend through adversity, as well as nationally to students who have alopecia. The event will be held at the Peekskill Riverfront Green at 1:00 p.m. on January 1, 2015 and is open to the public to watch and cheer on the brave plungers. If ...

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New Year's Plans? Bundle Up Cortlandt and Peekskill

The high today won't reach 30 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, it'll get down to 17. Tomorrow: high of 32. For the many people who will be venturing out on New Year's Eve, temperatures at midnight at Times Square will be in the middle 20s and feel colder, Accuweather says.

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Peekskill Hosts Third Annual Polar Plunge

Talk about a brisk awakening to the New Year. The Third Annual Polar Plunge to benefit Me Foundation , an organization helping fund college scholarships for local students who have faced adversity or helped a friend through adversity, will take place Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. at the Peekskill Riverfront Green.

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What's Open/Closed In Peekskill On New Year's Day

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Peekskill on New Year's Day, a federal holiday.

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Police Investigating Robbery Near Peekskill Animal Hospital

State Police in Cortlandt are investigating a robbery that occurred Monday night in front of the Peekskill Animal Hospital near Route 202. A woman reported that at approximately 11:30 p.m., she was walking home from the Beach Shopping Center and was approached by a man who forcibly took her belongings, according to state police.

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Woman Robbed on Route 202

At about 11:30 p.m. last night, the New York State Police were dispatched to a reported robbery on Route 202 in front of the Peekskill Animal Hospital. The victim told police that she was walking home from the Beech Shopping Center when she was approached by a man who forcibly took her belongings.

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Police Investigating Robbery In Cortlandt

State Police in Cortlandt are investigating a robbery that occurred Monday night in front of the Peekskill Animal Hospital near Route 202. A woman reported that at approximately 11:30 p.m., she was walking home from the Beech Shopping Center and was approached by a man who forcibly took her belongings, according to state police.

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Visiting Hours are Jan. 2 for Elizabeth Chase

Elizabeth Chase, 93, a longtime Peekskill resident, passed away on December 27, 2014. Born on December 25, 1921 in White Plains, NY, daughter of the late John & Amy DuBois.

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Wizard of Oz In Peekskill

He attended his only formal education here at Peekskill's Military Academy from 1868-1870 and in 1905 the Colonial Theater from New York City put on a sold-out show here. Cast members hail from New York City through Yonkers and Poughkeepsie.

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Peekskill Wine Store Offers Variety (And Cheer) For New Year

The wine store, at 50 Hudson Ave. is gearing up for New Year's Eve, when many people pop in looking for the perfect sparkling wine to cap off their 2014. Mumm Napa Sparkling Wine has proven popular among this year's picks.

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Stepinac's Kylan Guerra Wins Con Edison Athlete Of The Week Award

... igh School Football League AAA championship season. Stepinac High School is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit stepinac.org to learn more.

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Franciscan Friars of Atonement at Graymoor Plan Week-Long Worship...

Christian congregations around the world will come together again in Peekskill and Garrison the week of Jan.18-25 to pray for unity. The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor have planned a week-long schedule of interfaith events in Garrison and Peekskill this year to mark this ecumenical effort for healing of divisions, and they invite Hudson Valley residents to participate with them.

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MetroCard Mobile Van Schedules Westchester Visits

... across from Food Town supermarket near the Mount Vernon East Train Station, from 1-3 p.m.; on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Peekskill Library from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Tarrytown's Wildey and Cortlandt streets by McDonald's from 1:30-3 p.m.; on Wednesday, ...

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Help Wanted: 10 New Job Postings in Peekskill, Cortlandt

... and performance of an H&R Block tax office. The Office Manager III serves as the front-line manager... Location: Peekskill, NY, US Salary/Wage: $31,000 - $36,000 Status: full-time - End Job Detail Box ->- Job Description ->Assistant ...

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Richard Perry: Member of the Dodge Brothers Club

Richard C. Perry, 76, a longtime resident of the Peekskill, Carmel and Putnam Valley area, passed away on December 25, 2014. Born on March 17, 1938, son of the late Carlton & Mary S. Perry.

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Small Business Owners Meetup Starts in Peekskill

There's a new group in town for small business owners. Peekskill Small Business Owners Meetup brings Peekskill-based businesses and those who do a primary portion of their business in Peekskill together help one another.

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Peekskill Farmers' Market Winter Season 2015

The City of Peekskill announced that beginning January 10, 2015, the Peekskill Farmers' Market , sponsored by the Peekskill Business Improvement District , will have an expanded winter season. "The summer and winter farmers' markets are important Peekskill family events," said Jason Angell, Executive Director of the BID.

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House Fire In Montrose Tops Week's News In Cortlandt

... en chosen as finalists, from 200 submissions, in the magazine's fourth annual Design Awards Contest. A 19-year-old Peekskill resident was arrested and charged in the robbery of a Shell Station , Peekskill police said.

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Peekskill Will Ring In New Year With Ball Drop

The city of Peekskill will celebrate 2015 with a ball drop in downtown Peekskill across the street from the gazebo on Division Street on New Year's Eve, according to a report by The Examiner. The festivities will begin at 9 p.m. and end with the ball drop at midnight, the report said.

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Pace University's Travis Sherer Named To Gov. Cuomo's AIDS Task Force

Travis Sherer, a Pace University adjunct professor, member of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants conference planning and diversity committees and program manager at Lenox Hill Retroviral Disease Center has been named to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Task Force on Ending AIDS. The Task Force on Ending Aids is responsible for developing and issuing an executive plan for New York State to achieve the following goals: Linking and retaining persons diagnosed with HIV to health care and getting them on anti- HIV therapy to maximize HIV virus suppression so they remain healthy and prevent further transmission Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice.

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Ring In The New Year At These Northern Westchester Restaurants

... but last we checked on Dec. 26 there was still room at the following Northern Westchester venues. Birdsall House , Peekskill a The Deal: It's an oyster fest at Birdsall, where, along with the regular menu you can find a $65 per person prix fixe meal ...

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Pace University's VOX Magazine Hosts Launch Event With Award-Winning Writer

... of the students, faculty and alumni of Pace University. 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 Will Bring In The New Year With A Ball Drop

The city of Peekskill will celebrate 2015 with a ball drop in downtown Peekskill across the street from the gazebo on Division Street on New Year's Eve, according to a report by The Examiner. The festivities will begin at 9 p.m. and end with the ball drop at midnight, the report said.

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Pace University's Travis Sherer Appointed To Gov. Cuomo's AIDS Task Force

Travis Sherer, a Pace University adjunct professor, member of The New York State Society of Physician Assistants conference planning and diversity committees and program manager at Lenox Hill Retroviral Disease Center has been named to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Task Force on Ending AIDS. The Task Force on Ending Aids is responsible for developing and issuing an executive plan for New York State to achieve the following goals: Linking and retaining persons diagnosed with HIV to health care and getting them on anti- HIV therapy to maximize HIV virus suppression so they remain healthy and prevent further transmission Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice.

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Pace University VOX Magazine Hosts Launch Event With Award-Winning Writer

... of the students, faculty and alumni of Pace University. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Paul A. Belanger, at 72, a of Mattapoisett, auditor

Mr. Belanger is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara A. ; two daughters, Jennifer Hand of Alabaster, Ala., and Rebecca of Peekskill, N.Y.; a sister, Nancy Tavares of Dartmouth; two grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Peekskill House Features 'Grinch' In It's Holiday Light Display

We asked for your holiday house photos -- and we got them. Peekskill resident Michael Sellers said he had lights all over his house until a little green guy showed up and stole everything.

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Poughkeepsie: A City on the Edge

... could change the city. He said New York artists priced out have moved to other riverfront communities nearby, like Peekskill, Beacon, Kingston and Hudson. "We have failed to catch on. This is the time," he said.

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The Children's Theatre Company of Peekskill Presents: The Ugly Duckling and Stone Soup

Date and Time: Opening night Saturday January 31 at 3:00pm, Sunday February 1 at 1:00pm, and February 7 and 8 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased online at www.ctcpeekskill.org For information call 914-325-1053 The Ugly Duckling: Music & Lyrics by Frank Sanchez & Mehr Mansuri.

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Looking for Peekskill or Cortlandt Land Records?

... for you. How to Obtain Certified Copies See more news and find houses on the market in the R eal Estate section of Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch.

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Fog, Soaking Rain, Strong Winds In Store For Peekskill Holiday Travelers

For those looking to see family over the holiday week, be advised there's a strong chance of rain Tuesday night through Christmas Day, where the gloomy pattern will clear out and the sun makes an appearance but gusty winds will continue. The area may get up to three quarters of an inch of rain Wednesday, along with steady wind gusts in the range of 16 to 24 mph.

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What's Open/Closed In Peekskill On Christmas

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Peekskill on Christmas, Thursday, a federal holiday. Metro-North Railroad will run a special holiday schedule on Christmas Day.

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Paul A. Belanger

... include his wife; 2 daughters, Jennifer Hand and her husband Kevin of Alabaster, AL and Rebecca Belanger of Peekskill, NY; a sister, Nancy Tavares of Dartmouth; 2 grandchildren, Parker and Carter; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. His ...

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Peekskill Police Charge Bicycle-Riding Teen In Gas Station Robbery

A 19-year-old Peekskill resident was arrested and charged in the robbery of a Shell Station on Tuesday, Peekskill police said. Officer Steve Zappolo was on patrol at 3:45 a.m. when he observed a suspicious male on a bicycle in the Shell Station parking lot at 722 N. Division St. When Zappolo went to investigate, the man fled south on North Division Street, police said.

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John R. Auer, 86, Of Peekskill, Worked For Assumption Church

... to Johann and Rosina Baumann Auer. He came to the United States in 1955. He worked for the Assumption Church in Peekskill for 33 years. He also worked for the German newspaper, "Der Donauschwabe," writing his satirical column "Lirum Larum" for more ...

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Service is Today for Madye Jackson

... daughter of the late William McKenzie & Aley Thompson McKenzie. On June 29, 1947 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill, she married John W. Jackson, Jr., who predeceased her on October 7, 1993. Madye worked for many years at the Marrs Nursing ...

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Peekskill Dance Team Is All About Stepping

Sandy Allen is the step advisor for the Peekskill Community Stepper's, a group of girls who perform stepping, a type of dance. Recently, the group performed at the Drum Hill Senior Living Complex that featured Mayor Frank Catalina appearing as Santa Claus.

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These Westchester Stores Are Catering To Last-Minute Shoppers

... If Awesome Items doesn't have the musical instrument you were looking for, try Division Street Guitars in Peekskill. Owner Paul DeCourcey of Ossining sells guitars, strings, picks and amplifiers at 36 N. Division St. Kensico Soap Bar at Rose Hill ...

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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Staff Wrap More Than 800 Gifts For Kids

... the outpouring from the community and the hospital staff each year. For the second year, the Paramount Theater in Peekskill pledged to donate a percentage of ticket sales from its production of "The Nutrcracker," which was held on Saturday. In ...

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Storm Looks To Hit Cortlandt, Peekskill During Holiday Travel

... to Weather.com, which called the potential for the storm "very serious." The National Weather Service forecast for Peekskill calls for rain beginning tonight, thunder joining the mix on Christmas Eve and the heavy wind arriving Christmas Day. "in ...

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Half Time Beverage Offers World's Largest Selection Of Beer

... If Awesome Items doesn't have the musical instrument you were looking for, try Division Street Guitars in Peekskill. Owner Paul DeCourcey of Ossining sells guitars, strings, picks and amplifiers at 36 N. Division St. Kensico Soap Bar at Rose Hill ...

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Grace A. Cignarale, 95, Of Peekskill, Telephone Operator, N.Y. Telephone

Cignarale was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Peekskill, to Ralph and Antoinetta DeStefano Santulli. She was a telephone operator for New York Telephone.

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Day-care plan for former Stratfield Market dropped after landlord issues

... coming a member of this community soon." The couple already operates Child's World Academy locations in Monroe and Peekskill, N.Y. A third location in Trumbull closed because the landlord had other plans for the property.

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A Gift Certificate From Alamo Drafthouse Is Perfect For Movie Lovers

... If Awesome Items doesn't have the musical instrument you were looking for, try Division Street Guitars in Peekskill. Owner Paul DeCourcey of Ossining sells guitars, strings, picks and amplifiers at 36 N. Division St. Kensico Soap Bar at Rose Hill ...

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These Westchester Stores Cater To Last-Minute Shoppers

... If Awesome Items doesn't have the musical instrument you were looking for, try Division Street Guitars in Peekskill. Owner Paul DeCourcey of Ossining sells guitars, strings, picks and amplifiers at 36 N. Division St. Kensico Soap Bar at Rose Hill ...

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Day-care plan for former Stratfield Market dropped after landlord issues

... coming a member of this community soon." The couple already operates Child's World Academy locations in Monroe and Peekskill, N.Y. A third location in Trumbull closed because the landlord had other plans for the property.

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Plenty Of Great Markets In Rye For Holiday Finishing Touches

... If Awesome Items doesn't have the musical instrument you were looking for, try Division Street Guitars in Peekskill. Owner Paul DeCourcey of Ossining sells guitars, strings, picks and amplifiers at 36 N. Division St. Kensico Soap Bar at Rose Hill ...

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Wrestling Returns to Peekskill High School

On Tuesday, December 16 the Peekskill City School District's Athletic Department welcomed back the sport of wrestling to the District after a 20 year absence. The District's premiere event included eight of Peekskill's 12 new wrestlers who participated in the quad meet with students from three other schools: Mahopac, North Salem and John Jay Cross River.

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Arrest Of 'Bicycle Bandit' Suspect Tops Week's News In Peekskill

A suspect dubbed the "Bicycle Bandit" was arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies this fall of banks, gas stations and convenience stores in Westchester and Putnam counties. Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina appears to have given up on his attempt to oust City Manager Anthony Ruggiero from his position, according to The Northern Westchester Examiner.

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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Santa's Helpers Makes Wishes Come True for Children in Need

... the outpouring from the community and the hospital staff each year. For the second year, the Paramount Theater in Peekskill has pledged to donate a percentage of ticket sales from its production of the Nutrcracker. This year, "A Colonial Nutcracker" ...

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The Grinch Makes An Appearance At Decorated Peekskill Home

We asked for your holiday house photos -- and we got them. Peekskill resident Michael Sellers said he had lights all over his house until a little green guy showed up and stole everything.

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Business Council Of Westchester Seeks New Members For 2015

... rous solo-preneurs and small businesses." Business Council of Westchester is proud to support community news & The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit westchesterny.org to learn more.

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Madye Jackson, 87, Longtime Resident Of Peekskill

... W. Jackson, Jr. Calling hours are Monday, Dec. 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home , Peekskill. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Rev. G. Franklin Wiggins Plz., ...

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Former Peekskill Resident Honored By Bill Belichick Foundation

A former Peekskill resident's mission to keep kids in California active has received a thumbs up from Bill Belichick the three-time Super Bowl winning coach of the New England Patriots. PUCKidz Inc, a nonprofit run by Keith Quigley was one of seven organizations awarded a $5,000 grant from the Bill Belichick Foundation.

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Jacqueline A. Salicco, 80, Longtime Resident Of Peekskill

Salicco was born Oct. 24, 1934, to James and Jennie Acker. She was a graduate of Peekskill High School Class of '52; she attended Cochran Nursing School at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers.

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Helen A. Beuchert, 86, Retired Executive From Peekskill Community Hospital

Beuchert was born Feb. 11, 1928, in New Milford, Conn., to Claus and Emma Anderson. She became a registered nurse in 1949, she served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corp; she worked at the Peekskill Community Hospital and in 1962 became director of nursing, then became associate administrator until she retired in Nov. 1987.

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Edward J. Gurka, 83, Of Montrose, Korean War Veteran

... Barbara F. Tighe. Calling hours are Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home , Peekskill. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Assumption Church. Interment will follow at Rose Hills ...

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Pace Launches Speaker Series On Hope, Healing, Resilience

... ne through their darkest days alone. That takes a team." 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 Mayor Gives Up Attempt To Oust City Manager

Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina appears to have given up on his attempt to oust City Manager Anthony Ruggiero from his position, according to The Northern Westchester Examiner. Catalina and his colleagues claim the City Charter is being violated by having Ruggiero in the city manager position.

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HRHCare Three Kings Day Celebration

HRHCare, a nonprofit, federally qualified health care system offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, will hold their annual Three Kings Day celebrations in Peekskill, Beacon and Poughkeepsie in early January, 2015. These free events, sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and Hudson Health Plan, are open to all and include traditional celebratory practices from multiple Latin American and Caribbean countries.

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Bipartisan Coalition Passes 2015 County Budget

... veterans and victims of domestic violence. It was important that we establish this office for the residents of Peekskill, Cortlandt and Yorktown since all the previous locations were in the southern portion of the county. The new office, which is ...

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Peekskill's 12 Grapes Presents KJ Denhert In Holiday Performances

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. 12 Grapes Restaurant is presenting two special holiday shows featuring KJ Denhert on Friday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. KJ Denhert is a singer/songwriter of international acclaim. KJ's special blend of "Urban Folk & Jazz" has earned her four Independent Music Award nominations and in 2009, she was named one of Jazz.com's top female vocalists.

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George A. Gaska, 84, Formerly Of Peekskill, Baker At Shoprite Supermarket

Gaska was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Peekskill, to Thomas and Adelaide Gaska. He worked for many years as a baker at Shoprite Supermarket in Peekskill.

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Paul Morton, 78, Of Peekskill

... clock making and repair. He worked at Franklin Clocks in White Plains. Morton is survived by his wife, Patricia of Peekskill; son, David Morton of Stratford, Conn.; daughter, Kathryn (Vincent) Landers of Peekskill; two grandchildren; and sister, ...

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Help Wanted: Posted in the Past 7 Days Near Peekskill

These are just a few of the jobs listed on SimplyHired.com for job seekers in Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties: Company Description: Our goal is to connect businesses directly to their desired audiences in their local area through value-based branding and advertising. Our niche markets... If you're a born leader, then you've stumbled across the right job for you.

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Showers Will Move Into Peekskill On Tuesday

After a short run of sun over the weekend, rain could return to Westchester County on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday will be cloudy with a chance of showers after 10 a.m. High temperatures will reach into the low 40s with a 50 percent chance of rain.

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Probability Of A White Christmas Is Low In Peekskill

For Westchester County residents dreaming of a white Christmas, history is not on your side, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service defines a "white Christmas" as having at least one inch of snow on the ground on Dec. 25. Data from 1981 to 2010 says the tri-state area stands a better than 50 percent chance of seeing green on Christmas.

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When Do Schools Close for Christmas in Cortlandt and Peekskill?

However, students in the Peekskill City and Hendrick Hudson school districts will have classes at the beginning of the week, closing for the holiday Dec. 24. Lakeland students will have gotten 15 days of school in in December before the Christmas break.

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Harrison Volunteers Sought To Help Students With 'SmartStart' In School

... across the country. Locally, volunteers are most needed in the high-risk communities of Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Peekskill, and Port Chester. One of the initiative's newest partners, Passage to Excellence Corporation, was established in 2008 to ...

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Charges Against Peekskill Man In Use Of Stolen Credit Card Tops Week's News

New York State Police from the Cortlandt barracks charged a Peekskill man on Dec. 8 with possessing and illegally using a credit card, according to officials. Peekskill Councilman Darren Rigger made sure his voice was heard at protests in Grand Central Terminal over police-related deaths.

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Former Gov. George Pataki To Address GOP Chairs In Albany

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Former Gov. George Pataki, Peekskill native and Garrison resident, will be in Albany on Monday, Dec. 15, to address Republican county chairmen around the state in a closed-door setting, NY State of Politics reports. The meeting, to be held at the Fort Orange Club at 2 p.m., is the first time Pataki has met privately with GOP officials since he was governor, according to the report.

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Presidential Bid By Westchester Native Pataki Could Have Possibilities

Peekskill native and Garrison resident George Pataki may be a long shot to win the Republican Nomination for president in 2016, but he appears serious about joining an already crowded field, according to an opinion piece in the New York Observer. Pataki could appeal to a national audience due to the same moderate stances that helped him win three gubernatorial elections in New York, a state that has proven to lean to the Democratic side of things when it comes to elections, the New York Observer said.

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Leandra's Law Invoked for DWI Charge

State police stopped a car they had clocked doing 48 mph in a 30 mph zone in Peekskill at 2:30 a.m. Dec. 13. A husband and wife and their two children, aged 2 and 13, were in the car. The trooper saw signs that the driver, Juan Chavez Garcia, 33, was intoxicated.

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Pace University Swimmers Named ECAC Rookie Of The Week

... square off with Adelphi University on Thursday, Jan. 15. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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See Inside this Home and Other Open Houses in Peekskill and Cortlandt Dec. 13-14

To help you look, we'll use this space to bring you the most updated list of open houses nearby from our partner Zillow. Remember: It's not all about granite and stainless. (Or is it?) And no, we don't know why people carpet their bathrooms.

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Elizabeth A. 'Bette' Baumgardner, 85, Peekskill Native

Peekskill native Elizabeth A. "Bette" Baumgardner passed away after a battle with bronchiectasis on Monday, Dec. 1. She was 85. Baumgardner was born in Peekskill on March 21, 1929. She is the infant held by a nurse in posters commemorating Peekskill Day.

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Indian Point Relicensing Vaults Federal Hurdle

Relicensing of the Indian Point nuclear power plants should not await approval of their compatibility with a coastal-protection program, an appeals court ruled Thursday. The plants, known as Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3, are located along the Hudson River near Peekskill in Westchester County, about 40 miles north of New York City.

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Presidential Run By Westchester Native Pataki Could Have Possibilities

Peekskill native and Garrison resident George Pataki may be a long shot to win the Republican Nomination for president in 2016, but he appears serious about joining an already crowded field, according to an opinion piece in the New York Observer. Pataki could appeal to a national audience due to the same moderate stances that helped him win three gubernatorial elections in New York, a state that has proven to lean to the Democratic side of things when it comes to elections, the New York Observer said.

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Peekskill Police Seek Suspect in Theft from Senior Citizen

The MTA will prohibit Santas attending this year's bar crawl/charity event from drinking on the Long Island and Metro North railroads. Glassdoor.com has released its annual list of the best places to work. Are you lucky enough to be employed by one of them?

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Croton's Prudential River Towns Real Estate Becomes Berkshire Hathaway

Joe and Cynthia Lippolis, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices River Towns Real Estate, seated center, pose with their talented team of real estate agents during the launch party to celebrate their new affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the new real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, announced that Prudential River Towns Real Estate with locations in Croton and Peekskill, will be the first real estate offices in Westchester County to join the network and will begin operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices River Towns Real Estate.

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Peekskill's Cami Basso Named "Coach of the Year"

Congratulations to Peekskill Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Cami Basso, who recently won the title of "Coach of the Year" from the Westchester/ Rockland/Putnam/Dutchess Coach's Association. Basso was nominated for the award by a group of her peers which included coaches from the Hendrick Hudson, Ossining, Beacon, Lakeland, and Walter Panas high schools.

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Two Powerhouse Nonprofits, United Way and Volunteer New York!, Come Together to Help Local Kids Excel

2014-15 SmartStart introduced with goal of recruiting 100 tutors and mentors in Cortlandt, Peekskill and throughout Westchester and Putnam United Way of Westchester and Putnam and Volunteer New York! have joined forces to provide guidance to children ...

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Cortlandt's Prudential River Towns Real Estate Becomes Berkshire Hathaway

Joe and Cynthia Lippolis, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices River Towns Real Estate, seated center, pose with their talented team of real estate agents during the launch party to celebrate their new affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the new real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, announced that Prudential River Towns Real Estate with locations in Croton-on-Hudson and Peekskill, will be the first real estate offices in Westchester County to join the network and will begin operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices River Towns Real Estate.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Yorktown

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

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Multi-State Residents Coordinate Week Of Action Against Spectra Pipeline

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Grassroots groups from along the proposed route for Spectra's Algonquin Incremental Market pipeline expansion, which cuts through New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, have joined together to host a "Week of Respect and Resistance" with actions from Dec. 13 Dec. 19 in opposition to the project. The actions are planned in anticipation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's release of the project's final environmental impact statement around Dec. 19. The week of action will target local, state and federal legislators and government agencies that have direct roles in the project's approval.

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Two Charged With Larceny Among Calls Responded To By Cortlandt Police

... to leave the store with $158 worth of clothing and jewelry. Police said Dania Flores, 35, of Cortlandt Street, Peekskill, was charged Dec. 1 with petit larceny, a misdemeanor, at Kohl's Department Store on Route 6. She is accused of putting on a ...

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State Police: Peekskill Man Possessed Stolen Credit Card

... He is alleged to have possessed and unlawfully used the stolen credit card to make two purchases in the City of Peekskill on Thanksgiving day. Johnson was released on his own recognizance and is due in Peekskill City Court Dec. 15. If convicted, the ...

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Happy Birthday To Peekskill's Peter Bagge

Bagge, a cartoonist, whose best-known work includes the comics Hate and Neat Stuff, was born Dec. 11, 1957. Bagge won the 1991 Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist.

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Pace University Swimmer Robert O'Gorman Named NE-10 Rookie Of The Week

... Jan. 15, 2015 when they will host the Adelphi Panthers. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Cortlandt Artist Showcases Her Work At Pop Up Shop In Peekskill

Since opening her pop up gallery in Peekskill last summer, Cortlandt resident Susan Obrent has received raves from art lovers throughout the region, including a former governor. The Susan Obrant Gallery is at 32 N. Division St. in Peekskill and features clothes, paintings and prints.

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Peekskill Councilman Takes Part In Protests In Grand Central Terminal

... filming and taking photos to post them on social media," Rigger said. "It's really interesting to watch." In Peekskill, crime has dropped more than 50 percent, Rigger said, owing much of that to community policing programs expended by Chief Eric ...

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Wiley M. Jackson, 91, Former Resident Of Peekskill, Retired IBM Employee

Wiley M. "Pete" Jackson of Pompano Beach, formerly a resident of Peekskill and Poughkeepsie, N.Y., died Dec. 5. He was 91. Jackson was born Oct. 20, 1923, in Peekskill, N.Y., on Oct. 20, 1923, to Jennie and John W. Jackson. He attended Peekskill public schools, graduating from Peekskill High School in 1942.

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Lawrence J. Faughnan, Sr., 83, Worked For Coca Cola In Elmsford

... (Robert) Nelson, of Cumming, Lawrence (Teresa) Faughnan, Jr. of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Kenneth Faughnan of Peekskill, N.Y., and Christopher (Lisa) Faughnan of Peekskill, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandson; sister, Theresa Greene of ...

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Two Powerhouse Nonprofits, United Way and Volunteer New York!, Come...

... across the country. Locally, volunteers are most needed in the high-risk communities of Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Peekskill, and Port Chester. One of the initiative's newest partners, Passage to Excellence Corporation, was established in 2008 to ...

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Holiday Tipping in Cortlandt: Who and How Much

As much as we don't like to admit it, gifts are a huge part of the holidays and gift-giving can be stressful. Holiday tips are customary for the people who drop your New York Times subscription at your door and take care of your children so you and your partner can have a night out in Croton or Peekskill.

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Joan A. Fitzpatrick, 65, Worked For Family Business In Peekskill

... where she graduated from Somers High School. She worked alongside her family at Fitzpatrick Insurance Center in Peekskill, where she served as office manager. She gave her time to many charitable organizations including Hospice, blood drives, ...

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Ann F. Jones, 99, Former Resident Of Peekskill, Secretary

Jones was born Nov. 6, 1915, in New York City, to Michael and Tessie Pomart. At age eight she moved to St. Joseph's Home, Peekskill, attended Peekskill schools and The Assissium Business School, New York City.

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Weather Ahead: Another Storm Coming to the Peekskill Area

They're talking about the slow-moving coastal storm headed toward the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Forecasts are still uncertain- Hudson Valley Weather says the models vary and the variables, including how fast warm and cold fronts will be moving.

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Record number of twins delivered at Hudson Valley Hospital Center

... birth last week on November 26. She and her husband, Stephen, who is in finance and works for JP Morgan, live in Peekskill. Emma weighed in at 4 lbs., 9ozs. and Amanda at 4 lbs., 8 ozs. The babies were delivered by Dr. Denise Rinato. ### Hudson ...

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Senior Hall Of Fame Honor Tops Cortlandt News Last Week

... Indian Point can withstand an earthquake, according to an article in Capital New York. John Dwyer Jr., formerly of Peekskill, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11. He was 63. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Local 501, known now ...

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Reaction To 2015 Peekskill Budget Tops Week's News

Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina released a statement regarding the 2015 budget that was adopted during a meeting at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 1. John Dwyer Jr., formerly of Peekskill, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11. He was 63. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker Local 501, known now as Local 3 IBEW and an owner of Dwyer's Dwellings Incorporated.

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Westchester Community Foundation Director to Retire

... out more than 1,100 grants to Westchester nonprofits through a competitive grants process. Marsh, a resident of Peekskill, began her career in Westchester, working in several County departments before becoming Director of Employment and Training for ...

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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Has Twin Baby Boom

... morning. Avery was born at 8:06 a.m. and her sister Savanah at 8:07 a.m. Marie Giron and Herbert Martinez, Peekskill residents, gave birth to Dulce Maria at 11:17 a.m. Wednesday and Luisa Guadalupe at 11:18 a.m. The babies, who were born ...

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Three sets of twins are born in just 24 hours at New York hospital and break local record

Seeing double: Three sets of twins are born in just 24 hours at New York hospital and break local record for most twin births in one day The second pair, Avery and Savanah, were born one minute apart the next morning to parents Jacqueline and Kieran Miller of Cortland Manor The third set, Dulce Maria and Luisa Guadalupe, were born a couple of hours later to parents Maria and Herbert Martinez of Peekskill Three sets of twins were born in a 24-hour period at the same New York hospital, breaking all records for twin delivery at the maternity in the same day. The six babies - all healthy and happy - were born between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortland.

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118 Year Old Jewelry Business Opens Its First Online Store

After being in business for 118 years with a brick and mortar storefront in Downtown Peekskill, NY, Arthur Weeks and Son Jewelers has opened its first online store just in time for the holidays, according to John Weeks, fourth generation owner. The new store's online address is http://ift.tt/1yziYzn .

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Hudson Valley Hopsital Center Has Twin Baby Boom

... morning. Avery was born at 8:06 a.m. and her sister Savanah at 8:07 a.m. Marie Giron and Herbert Martinez, Peekskill residents, gave birth to Dulce Maria at 11:17 a.m. Wednesday and Luisa Guadalupe at 11:18 a.m. The babies, who were born ...

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Peekskill Jeweler Opens Online Store After 118 Years

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Arthur Weeks and Son Jewelers has opened its first online store after being in business for 118 years. "We know the trend in the jewelry business is for customers to browse online and then come into the store and see the jewelry in person.

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Evelyn Bondra, 98, Longtime Resident Of Peekskill

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec., 9 at the Assumption Church, Peekskill, followed by interment in Assumption Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor.

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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, Peekskill and Yorktown areas.

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Peekskill Bakery Owner Says Lack Of Parking Is Hurting Business

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Rose Sanca, owner of Homestyle Desserts, says the new visitors center and public plaza being built in front of the Lincoln Depot Museum on South Water Street is hurting her business and creating safety hazards for both employees and customers, reports The Examiner . Sanca, who has owned the bakery for 30 years, says she's been "bullied" by the city to make room for the construction, the report said.

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Yorktown Author To Speak At Field Library

Ousmane Power-Greene, an associate professor of history at Clark University in Worcester, Mass., is the author of "Against Wind and Tide: The African American Struggle Against The Colonization Movement." Power-Greene will be doing a book signing and discussion at The Field Library in Peekskill on Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The book is about African-Americans who battled the American Colonization Society , which was founded in 1816 to return free blacks to Liberia.

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Santa Claus Comes Out Of The Closet In Peekskill

"The Santa Closet" is being performed at Embark in Peekskill at 925 South St. on Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. The play is written and performed by Jeffrey Solomon and previously ran Off Broadway. The play is a mockumentary where Santa Claus comes out as gay after a boy asks for a doll usually meant for girls.

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Peekskill Resident to be Inducted into Westchester Senior Citizens Hall of Fame

Peekskill resident Jeni Schutrick-Vitiello is among the 47 seniors from 26 county municipalities who will be inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame at its annual luncheon Dec. 5. "The Senior Citizens Hall of Fame is a Westchester tradition that recognizes seniors who have generously given their time and talent to improve their home communities and the county at large," County Executive Robert P. Astorino said. "Their leadership has enhanced our quality of life, and we are fortunate to call them our friends and neighbors."

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Assemblywoman's TV Show Hosts Local Mystery Authors

... "Croton Crime Novelists" airs as follows: Cablevision Fridays, Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 9 p.m. on Ossining and Peekskill Channel 15 (Briarcliff, Ossining, Scarborough, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton, Garrison, Montrose, Peekskill, Philipstown South, ...

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Yorktown's Jessica Lynn Performs At Paramount In Peekskill

She performed at the Winery at St. George in a special that aired on PBS and also taped a special at the Paramount Hudson Valley to air on PBS. And if that wasn't enough, Lynn toured the country at music festivals, sharing the stage with Brad Paisley, Montgomery Genty and Kelly Pickler.

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Peekskill Man Charged With Petty Larceny In Yorktown

Yorktown Police charged a Peekskill man with petty larceny on Nov. 19 after he allegedly stole items from the Sears store at the Jefferson Valley Mall, according to police officials. Kevin Olsen, 29, of Peekskill allegedly stole a pair of headphones and a bolt cutter valued at $71.98, police said.

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The Ultimate Gran Fondo Bike

... final singletrack retraced a long-closed aqueduct path into New York City. On the approach to our lunch stop at Peekskill Brewing, our ride crested a smooth dirt climb and dropped into a steep, winding, pitted descent. That CounterVail construction, ...

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Peekskill's Heather Dunn Stars In Grace Baptist Church Play

... Baptist Church of Alexandria, spins a ludicrous garland strand of fruitcake-size proportions when Vikki Lincoln (Peekskill's Heather Dunn), and her daughter Sherri, find themselves charged with "misrepresenting Christmas." Vikki and Sherri then find ...

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Don't Miss: 4 Events This Weekend in Peekskill

Shop local at the Peekskill Art Association's Holiday Boutique at the Hudson Gateway Chamber's office, 1 S. Division St. Or visit the heated market tent on S. Division St. for authentic gifts and collectibles: 3-7pm Dec. 6. Pop in to the Paramount for showings of "It's a Wonderful Life" at 1pm and 7pm Dec. 6-admittance is free! Bring a gift to donate to the Salvation Army's gift drive.

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Great Apple Pie Bake

... the third grade teachers. The 55 pies and hand-made cards were donated to the Jan Peek House Homeless Shelter in Peekskill on Tuesday afternoon (delivered by Mrs. Holzman, 3rd Grade students Ashley M. and Mia O. and their moms). All unused ...

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Peekskill Police Seek Public's Help in Walgreens Larceny

Asking for help from the public, Peekskill police released these photos on their Facebook page of two suspects in a Nov. 26 larceny.

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"the Santa Closet", Off-Broadway Show Comes to Peekskill

Peekskill presents "THE SANTA CLOSET" on Saturday, December 13th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 PM. When a little boy's gender atypical gift request to the North Pole is denied, a series of heart-felt letters from the child nudge Santa Claus out of the closet, and into the culture wars.

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Evelyn Bondra, 98, Former Longtime Resident Of Peekskill

... York University and later went on to be employed as an executive secretary to the president of Standard Brands in Peekskill. She was a member of both St. Patrick's Church in Yorktown Heights, and the Assumption Church in Peekskill, volunteering at ...

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Anna Simone, 84, Co-Owned Bertollini's Restaurant In Peekskill

... Saybrook, Conn., and later Anna Marie's Boutique in Westbrook, Conn. She also co-owned Bertollini's Restaurant in Peekskill. Simone is survived by her children, Alfred and Joseph, Jr. (Susan); seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and ...

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Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina Explains 'No' Vote On 2015 Budget

Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina released a statement regarding the 2015 budget that was adopted during a meeting at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 1. Catalina and Republican Council Members Joe Torres and Vincent Vesce all voted "no" on a budget that called for a 2.2 percent property tax increase. "Peekskill's financial condition has worsened to the point where Moody's Bond Rating Agency recently downgraded the City's bond rating," Catalina said in a statement.

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Answer The Muse Performs At Peekskill's Embark

Answer the Muse, an explosive fusion of spiritually-inspired pop and rock, will be performing at Embark on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. They perform in theatrically-based sets, leading the audience through intensely transforming personal experiences that take from mediation and introspection to exploding into joyful dance and chant.

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Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School Students Bake Pies For Less Fortunate

Third-graders at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School prepared more than 50 pies as the school hosted its annual Great Apple Pie Bake on Monday, Nov. 24. The 55 pies and hand-made cards were donated to the Jan Peek House Homeless Shelter in Peekskill on Tuesday afternoon . All unused ingredients were also donated to the Jan Peek House.

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Learn To Write A Memoir In Peekskill

Writing a personal, narrative memoir can be difficult, but on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m., a free event will be held at the Field Library teaching you how to write one. Louis Alexander, author of Echoes from a Small Country Town will provide the training.

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Patricia E. Barton, 86, Lifelong Resident Of Peekskill, First Grade Teacher

... spent her career as a first grade teacher in the Lakeland School District. She graduated from Assumption School, Peekskill High School (class of 1945) Good Counsel College and New York University. Barton is survived by her brother, Vincent H. ...

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Happy Birthday To Peekskill's T. Coraghessan Boyle

Boyle, also known as T.C. Boyle; a novelist and short story writer, was born Dec. 2, 1948. Since the mid-1970s, he has published fourteen novels and more than 100 short stories.

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Help Wanted: Find Seasonal Jobs Near Cortlandt and Peekskill

These are just a few of the jobs listed on SimplyHired.com for job seekers in Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. They appear in our Jobs on Patch section : Seasonal Sales Associate Position Summary: Responsible for greeting and offering assistance to customers as needed.

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Croton, Cortlandt Students Will Sing In Holiday Show

Talk about 20 feet from stardom: More than 50 area students ranging from ages 8-14 will be onstage, essentially singing backup at David Benoit's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" concert at The Paramount Theater Hudson Valley on Thursday, Dec. 4. Latin Grammy-nominated guitarist and Peekskill resident Larry Del Casale, music teacher and chorus director at Peekskill Middle and High School, is directing his select group of eighth-graders who he says are "ready and excited" to sing on stage. "At this age, they're fearless," he said.

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