Exhibition of new paintings, drawings, and a film by Andrew Sendor opens at Sperone Westwater

... museum exhibitions, including the Funen Art Museum, Odense, Denmark; Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, New York; Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, Tennessee; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO; and the ARKEN ...

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Ruggiero Resigns to Take Position in Beacon, Says Peekskill Mayor

"I wish to thank Anthony for his 15 years of service to the city of Peekskill," said Mayor Frank Catalina in an email to Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch. "He was an outstanding planner who oversaw every major development project during that time.

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Jane Snyder, 90, Peekskill Native

Peekskill native Jane M. Snyder, 90, died peacefully on Feb. 21 at Ashland Place Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mobile, Ala. She was born Feb. 6, 1925 in Peekskill.

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Masters Of Illusion Ready To Amaze Peekskill

Masters of Illusion, featuring some of the world's best magicians, will be performing at Paramount Hudson Valley at 1008 Brown St. in Peekskill at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Rick Thomas is one of the magicians performing in the show.

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Astorino Announces Spring 2015 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

... lineup this year are 13 new Westchester restaurants including: Trattoria 160 in Pleasantville, Birdsall House in Peekskill and Halstead Avenue Bistro in Harrison. Noting the growth of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, Crawshaw, the event founder, said, ...

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Visiting Hours are Feb. 28 for Virginia Reid

... White Plains, NY. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years in 2006. She was a long time member of the Peekskill United Methodist Church. During her early youth, she spent many summers at Camp Arcadia in Casco, Maine. Virginia attended the ...

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Peekskill Restaurant Week Offers Discounted Lunch And Dinners

With the weekend upon us -- and cross-your-fingers decent weather in the air -- there's no reason not to get out and try one of Peekskill's many eateries, especially because from now through March 1, participating restaurants are offering $15 lunch and $25 dinner menus. It's all part of Peekskill Restaurant Week , which started Feb. 23 and offers a wide variety of dishes from a variety of eateries, everything from handspun pizzas, to mile-high burgers to fire-roasted fajitas,and expertly shaken cocktails.

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Peekskill Girls Hold Off Rye, Head For Third Straight Sectional Final

Down the stretch it was No. 2 Peekskill that was able to impose its will, earning a 60-56 win over third-seeded Rye in the Section 1 Class A semifinals at the Westchester County Center on Thursday.

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A Dispute at a Southeast Gas Station Leads to a DWI Charge for a Lake Peekskill Resident

... Road. The troopers determined that Ashlee L. Cerutti, 28, had driven to the location while intoxicated. The Lake Peekskill woman supplied police with a breath sample that revealed a Blood Alcohol Content of .21 percent, more than two times the legal ...

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Yelp Rates Irish Spots Around Bedford, Brewster, Mount Kisco, Peekskill, Pleasantville and Yorktown

... and are very entertaining. It is a place for "regulars", and you will want to be a regular!" Robin J. from Lake Peekskill says, "We discovered this place a few weeks ago, and boy am I glad that we did. The food was excellent, and well portioned, the ...

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Mass for Francis Hughes Jr. is Feb. 27

Francis J. "Frank" Hughes, Jr. a lifelong resident of Peekskill, passed away on February 24, 2015 at the age of 86. Prior to retiring, Mr. Hughes was a Programming Manager for IBM in Sterling Forest. Frank was born on March 4, 1928 in Peekskill to Frank J. and Susanna Kelly Hughes, Sr. He attended Peekskill High School graduating in 1946.

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Francis J. 'Frank' Hughes Jr., 86, Peekskill Resident

He graduated from Peekskill High School in 1946. Soon after high school, he served in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in February, 1949.

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Henry Westenfeld Obituary, 54

... Dean Henry Westenfeld, 54 who died Feb. 18, after a logging accident in Hartland. He was born Sept. 19, 1960 in Peekskill New York, son of Fritz and Gerda Westenfeld. Henry grew up in Quechee and graduated from Hartford High School in 1979. On Aug. ...

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State Police Warn Peekskill Residents Of Phone Scam

Scammers will call or email the victims posing as government officials and other law enforcement personnel. They then inform the victims that enforcement action will be taken against them unless they pay a fine.

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Man Charged With Felony DWI In Peekskill

New York State Police charged a Putnam Valley man with driving while intoxicated in Peekskill on Friday, Feb. 20, according to officials. Troopers were dispatched to help Peekskill authorities with a disabled vehicle on State Route 202.

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Photo Flash: First Look at Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary...

The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill, New York served up a gorgeous valentine with the launch of a year of exhibitions and education exploring the artistic representation of love beginning with LOVE: The First of the 7 Virtues which appropriately opened on Valentine's Day to an enthusiastic response from the community and the scores of attendees from New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut. And even more appropriately, its antithesis Seven Deadly Sins: Lust will open on April 19, 2015.

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Robert L. Treadwell, 91, Of Peekskill

He was born in Peekskill Feb. 16, 1924, to Lester and Edna Marquart Treadwell. On Feb. 26, 1946, he married Gertrude McChain; she predeceased him on March 3, 2007.

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Assemblywoman Sandy Galef To Host Town Hall Meeting In Ossining

OSSINING, N.Y. State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is hosting five town meetings throughout the 95th District, which includes Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt and parts of Putnam. "I am pleased to host these town meetings which give my constituents an opportunity to better understand what is happening in Albany as well as to voice any concerns that they may have," Galef said in a press release.

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Gershwin to The Beatles with Tony DeSare in Stamford

... of too much technology between his voice and the listener. Since he moved from New York City to larger quarters in Peekskill, N.Y., DeSare has been working on his craft by recording in his house, adding videos of those sessions to his YouTube ...

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Gershwin to The Beatles with Tony DeSare in Stamford

... of too much technology between his voice and the listener. Since he moved from New York City to larger quarters in Peekskill, N.Y., DeSare has been working on his craft by recording in his house, adding videos of those sessions to his YouTube ...

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Arctic Air to Keep Cortlandt, Peekskill Cold Through the Week

That's how cold February has been-so cold that when the temperatures rise to freezing in Fahrenheit it's a relief. But it's only for a day.

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Felony DWI Charge for Driver Found Sleeping on Route 202

New York State Police arrested Kevin J. McMullen, 44, for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony, on Feb. 20. Troopers were dispatched to assist the Peekskill Police Department with a disabled vehicle on State Route 202 near Conklin Avenue. The driver of the disabled vehicle was inside the vehicle, sleeping.

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AUDITIONS for Stephen Sondheim's Broadway Hit Musical "FOLLIES"

Auditions will be held at the Peekskill Senior Center located on the lower level of the Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill NY 10566 All Roles OPEN! All people auditioning must bring sheet music from the show to sing at least 16 bars and wear comfortable clothing and shoes to do some dance moves. Visit our website www.stpny.com for character descriptions, synopsis of the show and more info.

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Preservation Partnership Protects Drinking Water for Peekskill, Cortlandt

Two regional conservation organizations and a local family are working together to create a new nature preserve in Putnam Valley that will help protect Peekskill's and Cortlandt's drinking water. What will be called the O'Connell Boulder Field Preserve is a donation of two parcels of land from the estate of William O. O'Connell.

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Bedford-Based Preservation Group Helps Protect Drinking Water in the Hudson Highlands

Two regional conservation organizations and a local family are working together to create a new nature preserve in Putnam Valley that will help protect Peekskill's and Cortlandt's drinking water. What will be called the O'Connell Boulder Field Preserve is a donation of two parcels of land from the estate of William O. O'Connell.

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Land Trusts Protect Peekskill Hollow Brook

Westchester Land Trust in Bedford Hills and Hudson Highlands Land Trust in Garrison announced that together they have permanently protected a critical landholding within the watershed of the Peekskill Hollow Brook, which is part of the Peekskill and Cortlandt drinking water supply system. The two parcels of land, which will be combined and renamed the O'Connell Boulder Field Preserve, are on Barger Street in Putnam Valley.

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TAD Doyle's band Brothers of the Sonic Cloth released first LP...

... The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT 2/27 - The Newton Theatre - Newton, NJ 2/28 - Paramount Hudson Valley - Peekskill, NY

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Visiting Hours are Today for Elizabeth Cunningham

... on February 24, 1929 to George and Helen (nee Wilson) McGreevy. On May 19, 1951 at the Church of the Assumption in Peekskill, she married George Cunningham, Jr., who predeceased her on May 29, 2013, after 62 years of marriage. She worked as a cook ...

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Peekskill Opens Section 8 Housing Wait List

Priority is given to Peekskill residents. Other priority categories could include senior citizens, veterans, the disabled, and people whose household income is 30 percent of the median income.

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What Now: Snow, Ice, Rain this Weekend in Cortlandt, Peekskill

The path of this storm will encompass nearly 2,000 miles, according to accuweather.com, which warns that the storm is likely to transition from snow to ice and rain along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts. However, just enough cold air may linger near the ground to cause an extended period of icing farther inland.

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Peekskill Couple Face Child Endangerment Charge

... improperly restrained in a car seat. The driver, identified as Sara M. McGougain, 23, of 1213 Constant Avenue, Peekskill; and a passenger, identified as Justin D. Taylor, 23, of 2030 Oakwood Drive, Peekskill were both arrested and charged with ...

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Peekskill Couple Charged With Child Endangerment In Philipstown

Sheriffs pulled over a vehicle in Philipstown due to an alleged expired inspection and reportedly smelled marijuana in the vehicle. The deputy also observed two children within the vehicle, one of which was allegedly improperly restrained in a car seat, police said.

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Maintenance Laborer

... work, plumbing, electrical, painting or other construction and maintenance trades. Starting salary is $42,322. Peekskill Housing Authority offers an excellent benefit package including NYS Retirement System membership, medical, dental/vision, paid ...

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Mejor Vida in Peekskill

HRHCare is pleased to announce the launch of a six-week Mejor Vida Program, a Healthy Choices New York self-management course given in Spanish, offered in Peekskill starting March 5th. This community-based workshop is free of charge and will tackle topics such as healthy eating; exercise; managing depression; appropriate use of medication; effective communication with family and health professionals; relaxation techniques; how to navigate the health care system; and new health treatment evaluation.

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Peekskil Field Gallery Presents History In 'Racing On A Broken Road'

The Field Gallery of Peekskill will be holding an opening reception for "Racing on a Broken Road," Betsy Braun Lane's exhibit of photography, archival documents, and oral tradition detailing the Peekskill and Cortlandt area's African/ European/ Native American pioneers and patriots. The exhibit will run from Saturday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, April 19. A reception will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A snow date for the reception is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. In "Racing on a Broken Road," Braun Lane skillfully combines her work as an artist, photographer, historian and researcher.

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Nellie Ruth (Grubb) Keller, 106, Longtime Yorktown Resident

... a whole chicken in a quart jar and how to make soap out of bacon grease. Keller was a devoted member of the Peekskill Garden Club, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the Country Club of Winter Haven, Fla. She was an ...

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Deep Freeze Returns, -10 To -20 Wind-Chill Factors Likely In Peekskill

Record cold temperatures and wind chills will remain in Westchester County over the next few days before a very brief warm up to close out the weekend. Thursday will remain partly sunny and very cold with highs around 20 degrees.

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Pace's Hackett Reaches 1,000 Points In Win Against Southern Connecticut

... hi Panthers in the Goldstein Fitness Center at 1:30 p.m. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Elizabeth Cunningham, 85, Worked At St. Joseph's In Peekskill

... in death on May 29, 2013 after 62 years of marriage. Elizabeth worked as a cook at St. Joseph's Retirement Home in Peekskill for eight years. She loved making latch hook rugs. She is survived by her son, Michael B. (Jill) Cunningham; daughter, ...

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Hour-by-Hour: Plummeting Temperatures in Cortlandt and Peekskill

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory and a Special Weather Statement and a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northern Westchester County and no wonder: the wind chill will could make it feel like 20 degrees below zero through Friday morning. "All across the Hudson Valley, expect dangerous wind chills tonight that could result in frostbite and hypothermia if skin is exposed to those conditions for any duration of time," says Hudson Valley Weather.

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HRHCare Black History Month Celebration

On Wednesday, February 18th, HRHCare will celebrate Black History Month with an exhibition of the work of artist Richard Mubiru in the Founders Room on the 2nd floor of the Health Center at Peekskill. Join the Reverend Jeannette Phillips, HRHCare Founding Mother and Executive Vice President, for refreshments between 6 and 8 PM as she speaks to the importance of Black History Month and introduces Enyinnaya Ogbuagu who will present Richard Mubiru's work.

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Snow, Bitter Cold, Sub-Zero Wind Chills Will Return To Peekskill

Temperatures will dip into the teens overnight into Thursday morning with snow showers likely, and a possible snow squall. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent with less than one inch of accumulation possible.

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Peekskill Honors Memory Of James 'Jimmy Mac' McNair

Mayor Frank Catalina honored James "Jimmy Mac" McNair, a former volunteer who offered service to many Peekskill organizations, by declaring February 2015 as James "Jimmy Mac" McNair Month in the city, according to a report by News 12 Westchester.

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The Great White

Metro North Local proceeding across frozen Hudson River at Peekskill. The river is frozen about three quarts of its width to the channel.

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EMBARK Peekskill Presents 'The MENding Monologues'

... a call to end violence in all its forms." Performances will take place at EMBARK on 925 South St., first floor in Peekskill. For more information, email EMBARK at embarkpeekskill@gmail.com or visit the Facebook event page at ...

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Civil War Historian To Speak In Cortlandt

James McPherson, professor emeritus of U.S. History at Princeton University, will make a rare appearance March 7 at the Hollow Brook Golf Club in Cortlandt Manor. McPherson is considered to be the "dean of Civil War historians" in the United States and will be the featured speaker at the annual presidential banquet of the Lincoln Society, based in Peekskill.

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Civil War Historian To Speak In Cortlandt

James McPherson, professor emeritus of U.S. History at Princeton University, will make a rare appearance March 7 at the Hollow Brook Golf Club in Cortlandt Manor. McPherson is considered to be the "dean of Civil War historians" in the United States and will be the featured speaker at the annual presidential banquet of the Lincoln Society, based in Peekskill.

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Sen. Murphy Launches Petition To End School Aid Gap Elimination Adjustment

... public school districts," Murphy said in a statement. "This will have a dramatic impact on our local schools like Peekskill and Lakeland who lost more than $2 million to the GEA last year, as well as Mahopac, which lost more than $3 million. These ...

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Westchester Hosts Family-Friendly Chinese New Year Celebrations

... a paper craft workshop (from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.), or sit ringside when members of Kwan's Kung Fu, a group from Peekskill, will perform a traditional Lion Dance, believed in Chinese culture to scare away evil spirits and to bring good luck. RSVP ...

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Rick Springfield offers a one-finger opinion on his butt-injury lawsuit

... s 2015 tour. The tour comes to the Concert Hall in New York City on Saturday, Feb. 21 and the Paramount Theater in Peekskill, N.Y. on Saturday, Feb. 28.

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Peekskill, BOCES Announce Storm Changes

As if losing to USC didn't sting enough, the plane carrying Oregon State men's basketball team had to return to its gate due to a scorpion. A remembrance of Montclair's David Carr, the New York Times columnist who died this week, by his former colleague, Patch's Warren St. John.

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Parade, Food, Drink Specials Mark Peekskill Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras festivities are arriving in Peekskill featuring a parade, food and specialty drinks for its pub crawl on Friday. All restaurants will have a signature Peekskill Mardi Gras hurricane drink that will be served in a souvenir glass as well as other drinks and New Orleans food specials.

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Parade, Food, Drink Specials Mark Peekskill Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras festivities are arriving in Peekskill featuring a parade, food and specialty drinks for its pub crawl on Friday. All restaurants will have a signature Peekskill Mardi Gras hurricane drink that will be served in a souvenir glass as well as other drinks and New Orleans food specials.

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Westchester Eateries Grab The Mardi Gras Spirit With Specials

... hot sauces to try? Spice Things Up: 580 Gramatan Ave., 914-668-2634, http://ift.tt/1Dl0hDg . Birdsall House , Peekskill: There's always something going on at this popular gastropub. Expect fried oysters, Cajun shrimp remoulade, smoked chicken ...

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Brownfield Cleanup for Lower South Street Redevelopment Area

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program application from the City of Peekskill for a site known as the Lower South Street Redevelopment Area, ID #C360145, which is located at 1005, 1009, 1011, 1013 and 1017 Lower South St.

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The Masters of Illusion - Believe the Impossible Tour Comes to Peekskill on March 1st

... udsonvalley.com or call the box-office at 914-739-0039. Paramount Hudson Valley is located at 1008 Brown Street in Peekskill, New York.

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Warming Shelter Availabilities in County, Open Arms Shelter (for Men) ...

... Emergency Services first, single individuals can contact the following five warming and drop in centers directly: Peekskill and Surrounding Area Jan Peek Shelter (Co-ed facility) 200 North Water St. Peekskill (914) 736-2636 Accessible by Bee-Line ...

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4-Alert Sunday in Cortlandt and Peekskill: National Weather Service

"We're talking about some very ugly cold on Sunday," says Hudson Valley Weather. " Please be sure to dress appropriatelya dress in layers, don't leave skin exposed for extended periods of time.

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Bundle Up, Peekskill: Tips For Staying Warm During Record Cold

Westchester County could experience some of the coldest conditions the region has seen in nearly two decades late Sunday with actual departures falling to zero degrees or below in some spots. Here are some tips for keeping warm and safe during this bitter cold snap from the American Red Cross and Centers for Disease Control: Bring pets indoors.

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Peekskill Opens Warming Center

In light of the frigid temperatures over the next several days, the City of Peekskill will open a warming center at the Peekskill Seniors Room lower level in the Peekskill Neighborhood Center at 4 Nelson Ave. The National Weather Service says if you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and gloves, because the very cold air and strong winds are combining to generate low wind chills that could result in frostbite and lead to hypothermia.

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Mardi Gras Madness Comes To Downtown Peekskill Feb. 17

The good times will roll in downtown Peekskill during Mardi Gras Madness Week, presented by the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater and Go Peekskill, with support from D. Bertoline & Sons distributors. The event will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Saturday, Feb. 21. The festivities will include specials and discounts at participating Peekskill restaurants all week long and a Friday parade and pub crawl.

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Murphy Calls For Ending Gap Elimination Adjustment For School Aid

... rid of the Gap Elimination Adjustment we will restore vital dollars to all of our schools and help areas like Peekskill, who lost more than two million dollars last year, improve vital programs and resources for their students." The GEA was first ...

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Wind-Chill Advisory Is In Effect For Peekskill

A wind-chill advisory is in effect from 11 p.m. Thursday through noon Friday in much of Westchester County. The advisory covers all of Northern Westchester, where frigid wind chills of around 15 degrees below zero will accompany temperatures from zero to 5 degrees above zero, according to the National Weather Service.

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Record 205 Restaurants Participating in 2015 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

... including: the newly opened Hudson Room , showcasing a globally inspired, locally farmed menu located in Peekskill; Daryl's House in Pawling, mixing famous music and eclectic food and Pangea , The Culinary Institute's brand-new pop-up restaurant ...

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Local Eateries Sign Up for the Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

... including: the newly opened Hudson Room , showcasing a globally inspired, locally farmed menu located in Peekskill; Daryl's House in Pawling, mixing famous music and eclectic food and Pangea , The Culinary Institute's brand-new pop-up restaurant ...

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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Announces Participating Venues

... including the newly opened Hudson Room, showcasing a globally inspired, locally farmed menu located in Peekskill; Daryl's House in Pawling, mixing famous music and eclectic food; and Pangea, The Culinary Institute's brand-new pop-up restaurant only ...

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Peekskill Methadone Clinic Opens In April

The clinic and an outpatient substance-use disorder treatment program will be operated by Lexington Center for Recovery at 3 Corporate Drive. The clinic is waiting on an application from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration before opening according to the report.

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Mixed-Use Development Moves Forward In Peekskill

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. A $20 million mixed-use project on Main and Diven streets is moving forward, reports The Examiner .

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Pace Men's Basketball Presents Its Annual Alumni Day

... tion in the VIP room along with Pace Court Club members. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Announces Its Participating Venues

... including the newly opened Hudson Room, showcasing a globally inspired, locally farmed menu located in Peekskill; Daryl's House in Pawling, mixing famous music and eclectic food; and Pangea, The Culinary Institute's brand-new pop-up restaurant only ...

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Peekskill School District Appoints Next Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

At a Peekskill Board of Education meeting on January 20, Mr. Daniel Callahan was appointed by the Board to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education. Callahan will assume this role on July 1, 2015 when Dr. David Fine, the District's current Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, takes over the District's superintendency.

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Signals to Freedom Quilt Show

HRHCare will present Signals to Freedom, a show of quilts from artist Carole Robinson, at the H-Art Gallery in Peekskill starting February 8th with opening receptions held on February 13th and 14th. A native New Yorker and consummate jewelry maker, lamp worker and quilter, Ms.

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Edward Paul Murphy

... Lorraine "Lori" Murphy-Wydra and son-in-law, David of Oak Ridge, NJ; son, Edward G. Murphy & Jan Johnson of Peekskill, NY; daughter, Linda Maude Murphy of Pine Island; granddaughter, Jenna Murphy of Pasadena, CA and foster son, Randy Beach of Utica, ...

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Women's Ice Hockey to Host Best-of-Three Hockey East Quarterfinal Series

... points. Audra Richards (Maplewood, Minnesota) has eight goals and five assists for 13 points. Meghann Treacy (Lake Peekskill, New York) has played in 24 games in goal for the Black Bears her junior season. She is 9-13-2 with a 2.26 goals against ...

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Snowstorm Changes Peekskill Common Council Meeting Schedule

Due to the inclement and icy weather, the City of Peekskill Common Council meeting for Feb. 9, 2015 has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, Feb. 17.

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Peekskill Shoppers Were Ready For Latest Snowstorm

Shoppers lined up at La Placita Market at 1049 Park St. to get last-minute supplies in case they were snowed in. The Peekskill City School District was closed Monday, along with the nutrition center and senior citizen programs.

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Hour-By-Hour Forecast For Latest Snow, Ice Storm In Cortlandt, Peekskill

The Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service for northern Westchester County says that the periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. The alert is in force until 6 a.m. tomorrow, though the probability of precipitation drops sharply after 1 a.m. Icy roads overnight with the prospect of more to come caused school officials in Lakeland, Hendrick Hudson and Peekskill districts to close for the day.

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William Lutzen: World War II Veteran

William T. Lutzen, Sr., of Peekskill, NY, formerly of Hartford, CT, passed away on Jan. 29, 2015. He was 90 years old.

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Services are Today for Maria Vita Corrado

Maria Vita Corrado of Peekskill, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Maria is survived by her father, Domenick Vita of Port Chester, NY; her brothers, Joseph Vita and his wife, Carla Kleinwachter Vita of Princeton, Minnesota, Anthony Vita of Port Chester New York, and Domenick Vita and his wife Patricia Halpin of Tarrytown, NY; and six nephews and nieces whom she greatly loved and adored, Lauren Vita and Lindsey Vita of Rye, NY, Angelo Vita and Renzo Vita of Princeton, Minnesota, Jack Vita and Katelyn Vita of Tarrytown, NY.

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Temperature Is Big Variable For Latest Monday Storm Headed To Peekskill

With yet another winter storm yet again poised to derail the start of another week, school officials are working through Sunday to make a difficult call come Monday morning. "It's a tough one because a lot hinges on temperature," Joseph Ricca, Superintendent of Elmsford Union Free School District, said Sunday.

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Peekskill Iron Devils Debut At Yonkers Robotics Contest

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. Peekskill High School's Iron Devils made their debut at this year's First Tech Challenge Robotics Competition, held at Riverside High School in Yonkers. The six-member rookie team won two out of five qualification rounds, ranking 13 among the 24 High School teams competing.

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Snow Days In Short Supply Among Northern Westchester Schools

The Peekskill School District has used four of six snow days allotted. Make-up dates would be March 30, March 31 and April 1. Lakeland also has used four of its allotted six snow days.

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Snow Days Are In Short Supply Among Northern Westchester Schools

The Peekskill School District has used four of six snow days allotted. Make-up dates would be March 30, March 31 and April 1. Lakeland also has used four of its allotted six snow days.

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School Snow Days In Short Supply Around Region

The Peekskill School District has used four of six snow days allotted. Make-up dates would be March 30, March 31 and April 1. Lakeland also has used four of its allotted six snow days.

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Peekskill's Wheelabrator Westchester Facility Marks Major Milestone

Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. celebrated a major operational milestone on Wednesday, Jan. 28 when the total volume of trash processed at the Wheelabrator Westchester energy-from-waste plant surpassed the 20 million ton mark. As a truck from City Carting rolled onto the check-in scale at the Wheelabrator Westchester entrance, employees gathered to congratulate driver Mike McKenzie and to observe more than 30 years of helping Westchester County convert its residential and commercial waste into clean, renewable energy.

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Pop Superstar Rick Springfield To Get Up Close And Personal In Peekskill

Grammy-winning chart-topping artist Rick Springfield, of "Jessie's Girl" fame, will stop at the Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill on Saturday, Feb. 28, for a special music and storytelling performance. Springfield's "The Stripped Down Tour" was created to bring an intimate performance to fans, with personal stories about his music and life sprinkled throughout the show and a live question and answer session with the audience, according to a press release.

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Daily Voice Leaders: Pace President Stephen Friedman

... s many of the key decision makers in Westchester County. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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George Pataki 2016: 8 Facts About Political Background of Potential GOP Presidential Hopeful

... study law at Columbia University. 2. After graduating from Columbia with his law degree, Pataki returned home to Peekskill, New York, and began working at Plunkett and Jaffe, P.C. It was there he connected with Michael Finnegan, according to World ...

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George Pataki 2016: 8 Facts About Personal Life of Potential GOP Presidential Hopeful

... a novelist. Teddy and Owen are serving in the military, while Emily is practicing law. 4. Pataki returned home to Peekskill, New York, to practice law after graduating from Columbia. He was only thrust into the spotlight when he took on the town's ...

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Chinese New Year Celebration @ Pelham Art Center

... be held in which participants can create a Chinese lantern or drum. At 2:45PM , members of Kwan's Kung Fu, from Peekskill, NY, will perform a traditional Lion Dance, believed in Chinese culture to scare away evil spirits and to bring good luck. As ...

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Live at the Fillmore Plays Live at the Paramount on February 6th

The Pageantry of the Legendary Allman Brothers Band Lives On With One of the Best Tribute Shows in the Business For Immediate Release: Peekskill NY - The Allman Brothers Band played their last live show this past fall, but the music and the tradition carry on with Live at the Fillmore, the definitive tribute act to the original Allman Brothers Band, which included Duane Allman, Dickey Betts and Berry Oakley. Live at the Fillmore will return the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on February 6th.

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Woman Charged With DWI, Marijuana Possession In Cortlandt

State police in Cortlandt arrested Crystal Gibbs, 32, of Peekskill on Sunday and charged her with DWI and marijuana possession after troopers were called to the scene of an accident on Route 9. When the troopers arrived on scene, they discovered Gibbs asleep at the wheel of her Hyundai, determining that she was intoxicated when speaking with her. The troopers noticed extensive damage to the Hyundai that was inconsistent with the accident.

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Peekskill Snow Totals for the 'Super-Hog'

Hudson Valley Weather named the Feb. 1-2 storm "Super-Hog" since it straddled Super Bowl Sunday and Groundhog Day. At the time of his arrest, federal authorities found and seized several materials, including some Kamlet is alleged to have made himself.

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Garrison Woman, Former Broadway Singer, Performs In Peekskill

Lanza is the lead singer of the Joni Blondell Band , a country rock cover band that regularly performs at Peekskill's Hudson Room . Lanza left Broadway when she started her family and moved to Garrison where she lives with her three kids, ages 7, 6 and 3. The family runs a maple syrup and goat cheese farm.

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Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art awarded $47,500 by New York StateCouncil on the Arts

The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art was awarded a $47,500 New York State Council on the Arts grant to help fund the 2015 festival called Peekskill Project VI. In each of the five iterations of Peekskill Project, more than 100 international artists have participated and created original artworks and more than 30,000 visitors have come to the city from the national and international community, according to HVCCA officials.

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'Significant Black Ice' Will Affect Cortlandt and Peekskill Morning Commute

The snow has moved on, but the National Weather Service has extended a winter weather advisory for Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties until 9 a.m. Tuesday due to ice on roadways and sidewalks. Next, the temperature falls into the teens overnight Monday, freezing sleet, slush, snow-melt and standing water.

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Expecting an Icy Morning: Hendrick Hudson, Lakeland, Peekskill Schools Will Delay Start

With frigid temperatures and icy conditions in the Feb. 3 morning forecast, school officials in many districts have scheduled a later start to the day:

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Peekskill Woman Faces DWI Charge

On Feb. 1, New York State Police arrested 32-year-old Crystal A. Gibbs, of Peekskill, for Driving While Intoxicated, a Misdemeanor, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation. Troopers were dispatched to investigate a property damage auto accident on Route 9. Police say they located Gibbs asleep at the wheel.

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Beware Of Icy Roads, Sidewalks With Below-Zero Wind Chills In Cortlandt

... snow in Armonk, the highest total reported in Westchester, 9.2 inches in Scarsdale, 9.1 inches in Ardsley, 7.1 in Peekskill and 6.0 in Montrose.

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Beware Of Icy Roads, Sidewalks With Below-Zero Wind Chills In Armonk

... snow in Armonk, the highest total reported in Westchester, 9.2 inches in Scarsdale, 9.1 inches in Ardsley, 7.1 in Peekskill and 6.0 in Montrose.

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Beware Of Icy Roads, Sidewalks With Below-Zero Wind Chills In Westchester

... snow in Armonk, the highest total reported in Westchester, 9.2 inches in Scarsdale, 9.1 inches in Ardsley, 7.1 in Peekskill and 6.0 in Montrose.

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Beware Of Icy Roads, Sidewalks With Below-Zero Wind Chills In Rivertowns

... snow in Armonk, the highest total reported in Westchester, 9.2 inches in Scarsdale, 9.1 inches in Ardsley, 7.1 in Peekskill and 6.0 in Montrose.

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Roger H. Prahl, 77, Of Peekskill

Survivors include his wife, Anna Prahl; one son, Roger Prahl; one daughter, Jessica Prahl ; one brother, Ruy Prahl; one sister, Jolanda Schulz; and two grandchildren. Calling hours will be from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home , 1100 Cortlandt St., Peekskill.

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Pace Law Presents Screening Of 'The Newburgh Sting,' Follow-Up Discussion

... awrence, LLP, a former Assistant United States Attorney. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Peekskill Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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What Was Your Favorite Super Bowl Commercial, Peekskill?

The commercials associated with Super Bowl Sunday have become as much a part of the big day as the action on the football field. Billboard rated the "Clash of Clans" commercial featuring Liam Neeson acting like his character from the Taken movies as the best ad from this year's Super Bowl Sunday.

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Peekskill City Schools Will Be Closed Monday

The following school districts in Westchester County have announced delays and closures on Monday as a result of the wintry weather expected to impact the area:

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Teacher Claims He Was Fired Over Incident With Legendary Peekskill Coach

Former Peekskill High School boys basketball assistant and physical education teacher Anthony Jackson is suing the district and the state's Education Department after being fired, according to a report on LoHud.com. Court papers obtained by LoHud.com show that Jackson alleges he was unfairly fired after a January 2014 incident with longtime boys basketball coach Lou Panzanaro, who recently retired after 31 years at the school.

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