Peekskill Herald joins some 20 other Peekskill businesses and organizations nominated for Westchester Magazine’s “Best of Westchester” reader survey that runs from today, February 14 through March 6. Readers can vote here. Votes originating from identical IP addresses will not be counted.
The yearly contest asks readers to select a favorite from five or six finalists in 13 categories ranging from best fun and leisure event to best place for a date night. Winners will be announced in the July issue of Westchester Magazine on the newsstands in mid-June. They will also be celebrated at a party in July at the Glen Island Harbor Club in New Rochelle.
The Herald is in the Community & Media category under Local Community Newspaper. Also in the Community & Media category is Vivian McKenzie under the listing for Best Mayor. Radio broadcasters Kacey Morabito Grean and Mike Bennett of WLNA are vying for ‘best broadcaster’ and WLNA is in competition for Best Radio Station.
In the Food section, under Food Items, Charcuterie Elegant Spreads by Jess, LLC is vying for a winner’s slot. Jessica Williams is a Peekskill based food stylist and caterer.
Local Main Street restaurant RameNesque was nominated for the Raman category and Iron Vine Tapas Bar on Main Street was nominated in the Tapas category. Birdsall House, down the street from Iron Vine, is nominated in the Best Outdoor Dining category.
New sandwich shop Benny’s Brown Bag on the corner of Elm and Wells Street is vying for a first place win in the Best Sandwich category.
For the first time, Peekskill’s Juneteenth celebration, the second oldest in the county, is nominated in the Fun and Leisure category.
Peekskill bread bakers at Signal Fire on North Division Street are nominated in the Bakery category and Peekskill’s Apropros Restaurant at the Abbey Inn and Spa is nominated in several categories: Best Restaurant north of Interstate 287, Best Hotel, Best Hotel Bar, Best Wedding Venue.
Another Peekskill business, Skinchanted Spa at Stowe Road, is nominated in the Health and Beauty Category for Best Spa, Best Spa Treatment and Best Spray Tanning.
Martial Arts School at Blue Mountain Plaza is nominated in the Martial Arts category. Homestyle Desserts is in competition for Best Wedding Cake and Maple Field Florist is nominated for Best Wedding Florist.
Last year some 469,000 voters were tallied in the contest during the elimination round from February to March.
