Peekskill Waterfront Proposal Draws Questions of Affordability and Scale
By Jim Striebich Unveiling a massive development proposal for Peekskill’s Railroad Avenue at Monday evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting,Continue Reading
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Now the work of justice begins
The timing couldn’t be more striking. As the trial of the police officer in the death of George Floyd opensContinue Reading
Peekskill’s COVID Stimmy? $2.66 Million
By Jim Striebich The City of Peekskill is slated to receive a federal stimulus payment of $2.66 million as partContinue Reading
Reporter turned mystery novelist speaks at Library Friends event
Rich Zahradnik, one of the founders of the weekly Peekskill Herald newspaper (1986-2000), is the main speaker at the AprilContinue Reading
Is Peekskill Ready for Legal Cannabis?
By Jim Striebich On Wednesday afternoon, news broke that after eight years of unsuccessful attempts, Democrats in the New YorkContinue Reading
History of Cannabis Legalization in NY State
By Jim Striebich The issue of recreational cannabis legalization has seen a sea change in US public opinion over theContinue Reading
New Supermarket Proposed for Peekskill’s South Side
By Jim Striebich Peekskill’s south side will soon feature its own neighborhood-sized version of the C-Town / La Placita groceryContinue Reading
Peekskill PTO to deadbeat NY State: Pay Up
By Regina Clarkin The small group of thoughtful, committed citizens that anthropologist Margaret Mead credits with changing the world willContinue Reading
When a new water main is installed, or an internal software system upgraded there is no ribbon cutting ceremony. It’sContinue Reading
Peekskill’s Smallest Park is Hidden in Plain Sight
By Jim Striebich “All the secrets of the world worth knowing are hiding in plain sight.” – American author RobinContinue Reading
Eagle Eyed Daughter Shares Her Dad’s Appreciation of Regal Creatures
Story by Adrienne LaValley Photos by Anthony Celio March 2nd is always a strange day for me. It’s the anniversaryContinue Reading
Kayak and Paddleboard Lessons Launching at Peekskill Waterfront this Summer
By Jim Striebich In a little over two months, visitors to Peekskill Landing Park will be able to rent kayaksContinue Reading