More on Southport's round house and the man who envisioned it

... uneasy about the pending trip, but she agreed as it was really the only solution; so, together they travelled to Peekskill, in New York State, close to the Hudson River. Peekskill at this time served as the American Army headquarters (during the ...
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Helen 'Candy Grandma' Conklin, 79, Peekskill Business Owner

Westchester business owner Helen E. Conklin aka "Candy Grandma," died Sunday at the Eleanor in Hyde Park at the age of 79. Conklin was born in Peekskill in 1938 to Gladys and Fred Conklin, who predeceased her, along with her brothers Jimmy and Elmer and sisters Marie and Charlotte. Conklin was the proprietor of two small businesses, a candy store and a variety store in Peekskill in the 1970s.
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Helen Conklin, 78, Peekskill Business Owner

Conklin was born in Peekskill in 1938 to Gladys and Fred Conklin, who predeceased her, along with her brothers Jimmy and Elmer. Conklin was the proprietor of two small businesses, a candy store and a variety store in Peekskill in the 1970s.
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Indian Point Closure, Latimer Election Top Westchester News For 2017

... declaring their candidacy. The blue wave was felt all over Westchester. In Yorktown, Pound Ridge, Rye city, and Peekskill, Democrats swept municipal elections, knocking off incumbent Republican mayors and supervisors. Three Republican county ...
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Macy's Employee Fraudulently Returned Merchandise, Yorktown Police Say

A 20-year-old Northern Westchester resident was arrested and charged for processing fake returns when she worked at Macy's in Jefferson Valley Friday. Cyan Rampersant of Peekskill was charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Westchester Restaurants: What's New, What's Coming Soon

... lots of seafood and a few vegetarian options. The owner also runs Appetit Bistro in Port Chester. Eagle Saloon, Peekskill: Live music and the best of "Americana" converge at this rustic pub, open since early December. The Western/Southern-style ...
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John J. Lynch, AICP, Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis...

... planner for Jed S. Marcus, Esq., in Brooklyn, NY, earlier in his career and as a consultant for the City of Peekskill in more recent years. An environmental and municipal planner by trade, Mr. Lynch understands the planning process from the ...
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Road Closed In Peekskill

The Peekskill Police Department issued an alert to residents cautioning that South Division Street will be closed between Esther Street and Brown Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Police said that cars will be detoured through Elizabeth Street and down Esther Street during the day.
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Anna Cerullo, 104, gifted with an unwavering faith and positive attitude

... abandoned by their parents and became orphans in the former St. Joseph's Home on the banks of the Hudson River in Peekskill, N.Y. In her teens, she moved in with an aunt in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and worked as an usherette in a movie theater and as ...
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Several Roads Closed, Person Airlifted Following Crash Near Route 202

Commuters are asked to avoid the area of Route 202 in Peekskill following a vehicle crash that has one person being airlifted to the hospital and has closed two roads. The crash took place around 3:30 p.m., Friday, at 1421 Crompond Road, leaving one person trapped inside the vehicle, police said.
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Snow's On The Way: Peekskill Winter Parking Goes Into Effect

With snow on the way, alternate side of the street parking rules have been canceled and winter parking regulations are now in force, according to the City of Peekskill Police Department. The Department of Public Works and the Police Department made the decision to implement the winter rules after reviewing the weather forecast which is calling for measurable snow on Saturday, the department said.
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Cortlandt Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine After Home Search

Investigators from the Westchester County Heroin-Opioid Task Force arrested a 63-year-old Cortlandt Manor man Thursday morning and seized quantities of heroin and cocaine from his home. Members of the Westchester County, Yorktown and Peekskill police departments executed a search warrant at an apartment on Edward Street about 8 a.m., said Kieran O'Leary, public information officer for Westchester County Police.
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Westchester Diner, A Staple In Area, Closes

For years, hungry area residents -- whether it be at 11 a.m. or in the middle of the night -- have made the Westchester Diner a staple. Unfortunately, residents yearning for some good diner food will soon have to find a new spot when the longtime institution on Albany Post Road in Peekskill closes its doors after losing their lease.
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Peekskill Senior Nominated For Presidential Scholars Program

... Presidential Scholars Program," said Loaiza said. "I think this is an amazing opportunity to represent my school. Peekskill has been underrepresented throughout the years and I believe this will open doors for my peers to take action and demonstrate ...
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KFC Closes In Ossining, Leaving It With Just One Northern Westchester Store

The Kentucky Fried Chicken at 189 South Highland Ave. in Ossining has closed, leaving the fast-food chain with just one store in Northern Westchester - at the Beach Shopping Center in Peekskill. Inside the Ossining restaurant, the lights are off and the chairs are stacked up with a sign that says CLOSED on the front door.
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Ossining KFC Closes

... rating one star on Yelp. For fans who absolutely need their 11 herbs and spices, there are still KFCs in Elmsford, Peekskill, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Port Chester, New Rochelle and multiple locations in Yonkers.
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The Rev. Neale A. Secor, 83, lawyer, priest, and counselor to seafarers

... that it requires that people talk to each other, help each other. It is a simpler, more vital culture." Born in Peekskill, N.Y., to Allen and Edith Secor, he graduated from Drew University in 1956 and the University of Chicago Law School in 1959. He ...
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