On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 2 p.m., Peekskill photographer, Peekskill Arts Alliance member, and Peekskill Herald board member Joseph Squillante will give a presentation on “Our Hudson River: 50-Year Photographic Journey” at the Beczak Environmental Education Center in Yonkers. Located at 35 Alexander Street in Yonkers, just steps away from the Yonkers Train Station, the Beczak Environmental Center has been serving the community for over thirty years and continues to provide education and advocacy for environmental conservation, preservation, and sustainability of the Hudson River, and its surrounding areas.
2025 marks Joseph Squillante’s 50th anniversary of photographing the Hudson River. Photographing the Hudson has been a lifelong passion of Joe’s and it still continues to inspire his creative journey. In “Our Hudson River: 50-Year Photographic Journey,”Joe will guide visitors on a captivating visual voyage from the Hudson River’s humble beginnings in the Adirondack Mountains at Lake Tear of the Clouds and traveling down the Hudson River’s length to the New York Harbor. Along the way, Joe will explore the river’s scenic beauty, evoking the spirit of the Hudson River School, witness the traditions of the last commercial shad fishermen, observe a wildlife biologist banding & monitoring bald eagles, and reflect on the environmental challenges and the champions working to protect this vital waterway.
Admission is free and open to the public. A weekend round-trip train ticket on Metro North from Peekskill to Yonkers is $15.50, $7.50 for seniors, and $1 family fare for each child 5-11 years old. On weekends, Metro-North monthly ticket holders can travel anywhere on the system at no additional cost and bring up to two guests for $1 each, thanks to the “Winter Weekend” discount program, which runs through the end of March — just in time to get to Joe’s Hudson River presentation.
In addition, keep your eye on the Peekskill Herald, and mark your calendars for Joseph Squillante’s 50th anniversary Hudson River Museum exhibition, which will open May 9, 2025 and run through October 19, 2025.
Joseph Squillante, former Vice Chair of the Peekskill’s Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board, is a professional photographer. He has dedicated a good portion of his career to capturing life along our Hudson River. He is concerned with history, preservation and conservation and works with several environmental organizations to protect our waters. Joseph recognizes the importance of Peekskill’s rich history and its location on the Hudson. When not picture taking, Joseph enjoys his second love — practicing jazz piano and cornet. His photography can be viewed at josephsquillante.com.
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