In 1883, tidal waves resulting from this volcanic eruption claimed 36K lives

... In 1949, a violent white mob prevented an outdoor concert headlined by Paul Robeson from taking place near Peekskill, New York. (The concert was held eight days later.) In 1964, the Walt Disney movie musical fantasy "Mary Poppins," starring Julie ...
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Today In History, Aug. 27: Barack Obama

In 1949, a violent white mob prevented an outdoor concert headlined by Paul Robeson from taking place near Peekskill, New York. In 1964, the Walt Disney movie musical fantasy "Mary Poppins," starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
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This day in history

... In 1949, a violent white mob prevented an outdoor concert headlined by Paul Robeson from taking place near Peekskill, N.Y. (The concert was held eight days later.) In 1967, Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, was found dead in his London flat ...
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/08/26/this-day-history/KRbucHcVrDjY6lmOD8tWEJ/story.html

House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Northern Westchester

Volunteers with the Peekskill Ambulance Corps helped with two Westchester County fires over the past week, including one at an abandoned house. About 40 firefighters responded to the scene, which kept the ambulance corps busy provided cold water to keep them hydrated, said the ambulance corps on Facebook.
https://mtkisco.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/house-fire-breaks-out-at-building-in-northern-westchester/741011/

Period parties are a controversial new trend with old roots

... Kelly Mahecha,10, shows off the books she has been reading about becoming a tween at Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill Aug. 3, 2018. Shantae Mahecha, a high school teacher and a Peekskill resident plans to have a Period Party for her daughter. "For ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/08/09/period-parties-controversial-new-trend-old-roots/945318002/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-lifetopstories

Period parties are a controversial new trend with old roots

... Kelly Mahecha,10, shows off the books she has been reading about becoming a tween at Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill Aug. 3, 2018. Shantae Mahecha, a high school teacher and a Peekskill resident plans to have a Period Party for her daughter. "For ...
https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/08/09/period-parties-controversial-new-trend-old-roots/945318002/?from=new-cookie

Period parties are a controversial new trend with old roots

... Kelly Mahecha,10, shows off the books she has been reading about becoming a tween at Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill Aug. 3, 2018. Shantae Mahecha, a high school teacher and a Peekskill resident plans to have a Period Party for her daughter. "For ...
https://www.pal-item.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/08/09/period-parties-controversial-new-trend-old-roots/945318002/?from=new-cookie