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All content by By Jeffrey Merchan
Twins share top honors at PHS graduation

Twins share top honors at PHS graduation

By Jeffrey Merchan
July 12, 2023
Vinny Cox and Bettina Warshaw at their Benny's Brown Bag sandwich shop.

Duo puts a creative spin on the plain brown bag

By Jeffrey Merchan
July 7, 2023
New firefighters taking the oath of office from Mayor McKenzie. Arthur Esposito with his hand raised, behind him from left are James Lobato and Christopher Koski.

A proclamation for quick thinking, swearing in of new volunteer firefighters and passing resolutions

By Jeffrey Merchan
June 29, 2023
Example of a stamped crosswalk in Hoboken, NJ. Hoboken is a vision zero city with a goal to eliminate all traffic-related injuries and deaths by 2030. (Photo by Greg Gutkes.)  

City seeking federal funds to complete trail from riverfront to downtown

By Jeffrey Merchan
June 24, 2023
What is DASA and ways it can be used to combat bullying

What is DASA and ways it can be used to combat bullying

By Jeffrey Merchan
June 20, 2023

School trustees confronted with stories of bullying

By Jeffrey Merchan
June 15, 2023

Residents come to city council meeting with concerns about bullying

By Jeffrey Merchan
June 15, 2023
South Division Street is the site of a proposed traffic study.

Council hears about new community kitchen and traffic study for Division St.

By Jeffrey Merchan
June 10, 2023
Bre Pettis with images generated by machines. (Photos by Jeff Merchan)

Focus of this show is the art of creating, using machines

By Jeffrey Merchan
June 7, 2023
Shopping carts at SavALot can only be released with a coin. (Photo by Regina Clarkin)

Proposed law attempts to curb shopping carts around town

By Jeffrey Merchan
May 26, 2023
Where the water wasn’t over the weekend and why explained to Council 

Where the water wasn’t over the weekend and why explained to Council 

By Jeffrey Merchan
May 24, 2023
The Hudson River Day Liner as it approached Indian Point. All photos courtesy of Brian Vangor.

Indian Point’s land was once a place where communities came together. 

By Jeffrey Merchan
May 19, 2023
Rendering of the building designed by architect Joseph Thompson

Planning commission approves rebuild of Hillcrest condo and Kathleen’s Tea Room

By Jeffrey Merchan
May 17, 2023
The shopping cart area outside C Town on Park Street. Photo by Jeff Merchan

Soon to be a law?  Return the shopping cart or be fined

By Jeffrey Merchan
May 11, 2023
Exchanging firepower for cash

Exchanging firepower for cash

By Jeffrey Merchan
April 27, 2023
A bright idea for sharing solar energy

A bright idea for sharing solar energy

By Jeffrey Merchan
April 26, 2023
Honor is flowing in the wind

Honor is flowing in the wind

By Jeffrey Merchan
April 20, 2023
The future site of Cosmo's Fresh Market.

Millions of dollars feed two new Washington Street food enterprises

By Jeffrey Merchan
February 23, 2023
Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park Recognized for Hard Work

Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park Recognized for Hard Work

By Jeffrey Merchan, Student Journalist
May 13, 2022
'Lights, Camera, Action' part of Woodside's African American Museum

‘Lights, Camera, Action’ part of Woodside’s African American Museum

By Jeffrey Merchan, Student Journalist
March 24, 2022
Almost 4 decades of serving sandwiches, advice, hugs and cookies

Almost 4 decades of serving sandwiches, advice, hugs and cookies

By Jeffrey Merchan, Student Journalist
March 3, 2022
Student cast members of  “Melanin Magic” in 2020. The last in-person performance before COVID.

Dreams of the African Diaspora come to life on stage

By Jeffrey Merchan, Student Journalist
February 16, 2022
This is an example of a sidewalk that could benefit from a Peekskill snow shoveler.

Snow shoveling can be a heavy lift but not with this Facebook group 

By Jeffrey Merchan, Student Journalist
January 25, 2022
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