Peekskill Woman, 52, Dies In Multi-Family Home Fire
The woman was found in the first-floor rear bedroom after firefighters were able to douse the flames, said Peekskill Police Lt. John White.
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Fire turns deadly in Peekskill
Fire officials say flames broke out in a multifamily home on 936 Diven St. around 5:15 a.m. today. Firefighters from Croton, Montrose and Buchanan responded with mutual aid. Neighbors tell News 12 there has been numerous flare-ups that have kept firefighters busy.
Powerhouse Violinist Daisy Jopling Releases “Awakening” CD On Fleur De Son Classics
... music platforms. An "Awakening" live show that premiered in September, 2016 at the Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill, New York, was filmed and produced for TV by Cinemusica for broadcast in the US, Europe and Asia. A kinetic whirlwind on stage, ...
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Home Off East Main Street In Shrub Oak
... moke from the structure could be seen for miles as fire department units from Mohegan, Mahopac Falls, Yorktown and Peekskill quickly responded, according to Jack Casey, public information officer for the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.
Cortlandt Manor Girl Saddened By Snowy Owl’s Loss Gets Photo
... her a print of the owl and gave it to her Many people were touched by the recent loss of the Snowy Owl rescued by Peekskill wildlife photographer Anwar Alomaisi in Stratford in Fairfield County last month, but which died days later at a bird ...
Nor’easter Expected To Bring ‘Significant’ Precipitation To Peekskill
There is the potential for a significant precipitation event next Monday and Tuesday as a Nor'easter sweeps through the region, according to the National Weather Service. The good news for Hudson Valley residents is that, with daytime highs in the upper 40s and even as high as 50 on Monday and Tuesday, the precipitation is expected to be all rain.
Eileen C. Smith
... cemetery on Thursday. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Eileen was born August 12, 1944 in Peekskill, New York to Michael and Nora Lagee McCarthy. She attended real estate school and was a longtime employee of Paris Golf & ...
Peekskill Apartment Builders Begin Rock Blasting On Former Convent Site
If you should happen to hear some booming coming from around the Fort Hill area of Peekskill today, don't worry; the Revolutionary War hasn't started up again. What you will be hearing is the noise of rock blasting being done to prepare the site for the construction of part of a $50 million project that will include luxury apartments - plus a spa, inn and restaurant.
Recharge and Renew with a Westchester Hotel Stay This New Year
... Visit for more. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Peekskill is offering the Romance Package for Valentine's Day which includes accommodations, champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. ...
Gas Line Damaged In Peekskill During Main Replacement Work
Con Edison employees discovered a gas main leak while performing main replacement work on Cortlandt Street in Peekskill on Tuesday.
Macy’s Employee Stole From Store’s Cash Registers, Yorktown Police Say
A Lake Peekskill woman accused of stealing from the Macy's store at the Jefferson Valley Mall is facing a petty larceny charge, according to police. Camelia J. Ferraro was arrested on Dec. 23 after store security accused her of stealing $120 from two store registers about a week earlier, according to Yorktown police, who said the 20-year-old store employee turned herself in after Macy's security reported the alleged theft to authorities.
Former Ossining Voice Teacher Appearing On ‘House Hunters International’
A woman that previously lived in Peekskill is heading across the Atlantic, and you'll be able to see how it's done. Jacyln Palmer, who lived in Peekskill from 2001-2003, and her husband Oliver, will be on "House Hunters International", documenting their move from Northeast Ohio to the Netherlands.
02/04 Chinese New Year Celebration! 2 PM
Chinese New Year returns to Pelham Art Center on Saturday, February 4, 2017 with family-friendly activities commemorating the beginning of the Year of the Rooster! From 2:00-4:00PM, a paper-craft workshop will be held in which participants can create a Chinese Rooster and a New Year fish. At 3:15PM, members of Kwan's Kung Fu, from Peekskill, NY, will perform a traditional Lion Dance, believed in Chinese culture to scare away evil spirits and to bring good luck.
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... according to the Berkshire District Attorney's office. Her co-defendant in the same matter, Charles Robinson, of Peekskill, N.Y., was arrested in late October after allegedly luring two women - ages 19 and 23 - from Vermont to the Berkshires with ...
Croton-On-Hudson Driver Arrested With BAC Nearly Double Legal Limit
... Croton-on-Hudson resident James Walker, 47, when he was stopped for a traffic violation on Albany Post Road in Peekskill. During the investigation, police collected a breath sample that yielded a blood alcohol content nearly twice the legal limit. ...
Republican Legislators Offer Compromise to Save Gun Show at the…
... and have law enforcement at gun show to watch for illegal sales. BOL Minority Leader, Legislator John Testa (R) Peekskill, says the Republicans proposed legislation is offered as a compromise to legislation that would ban gun shows at the ...
N.Y. man faces sex trafficking charges
... has been held on $175,000 bail. Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of 43-year-old Charles Robinson, of Peekskill, N.Y., at his arraignment to charges including trafficking a person for sexual servitude and deriving support from prostitution. ...
Nationally Known Local Musicians Launch ‘Community Sing’ In Peekskill
Songs of "perserverance and protest" will be bursting forth from many lips at a free "Community Sing" at a Peekskill cafe this week. Leading the singers at the Beanrunner Cafe will be Lisa Gutkin, a violinist and vocalist for the Grammy-winning klezmer band, The Klezmatics, and well-known local musician Fred Gillen Jr. Gutkin and Gillen, both compatriots of the late folksinger, environmental champion and activist Pete Seeger, just started performing as a duo this fall.
Former HS Football Player Killed In Yorktown Motorcycle Crash
... and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Joseph Nardone Funeral Home at 414 Washington Street in Peekskill. His funeral will be held on Friday at 12:30 p.m. at St. Columbanus Church in Cortlandt Manor. Private cremation will ...
Happy Birthday To Peekskill’s Mel Gibson
Gibson had a few stints on stage and starred in a few TV shows early in his career. The small budgeted movie "Mad Max" made him famous worldwide, while "Tim" garnered him an award for Best Actor from the Australian Film Institute .
Superior Court Briefs: Dec. 28
... of phencyclidine and reckless endangerment of a child were dismissed by the state. Charles Robinson , 43, of Peekskill, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three count of trafficking a person for sexual servitude, and single counts of ...
Peekskill Rings In 2017 With Annual Polar Plunge
Peekskill residents will be shivering for a good reason when they take the charge into icy waters during the 5th annual Polar Plunge on Sunday, Jan. 1. Planned by the This is Me Foundation, and sponsored by The Quiet Man Public House, all proceeds from the plunge go towards college scholarships for local students who have faced adversity, or helped a friend through adversity, as well as national scholarships to students who have alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. The event will be held at noon at the Peekskill Riverfront Green.
Snowfall Projections Updated For Nor’easter Headed To Peekskill
A Nor'easter with the potential to dump anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of snow in parts of New England could impact the Hudson Valley on Thursday. A mix of intermittent rain and snow is expected in the area Thursday morning.
Three Charged In One Day With Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall
... when they received reports of a shoplifter from the location's asset protection team. According to police, Peekskill resident William Pisani, 33, took merchandise, removed the security device from one item and walked past all points of purchase ...
Wrong-Way Driver Slams Head-On Into State Trooper On Route 6 In Cortlandt
A New York State Police trooper was involved in a head-on collision in Peekskill Monday night when a driver strayed through a double yellow and struck an officer traveling from the Cortlandt barracks. Police confirmed that shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Monday night, a trooper was traveling westbound on Bear Mountain Bridge Road, when a driver in a Nissan sedan "failed to keep right and crossed into the westbound lane," where he struck the trooper head-on.
Florence Rose DiBari Jessup Orlando, 86, Of Peekskill
She was born in Peekskill on Jan. 18, 1931 to the late Joseph Guilio DiBari and Rosa Cirillo DiBari. Florence was six when she and her five siblings were put into St. Joseph's orphanage in Peekskill after their mother died.
Port Chester program offers tools on diabetes prevention
... w programs are starting throughout the county next month. New classes are also beginning next month in Yonkers and Peekskill.
Legislators Pass Bipartisan, Zero-Tax-Increase 2017 Budget
... as $15 million in funds that have accrued from airport operations." BOL Minority Leader, Legislator John Testa (R) Peekskill, said the 2017 budget was achieved through a combination of fiscal discipline, bipartisan cooperation and finding ...
Finally, A Sign Of Life: Kurzhal’s Coffee Opens In Peekskill Central Market
Katie Ferrell pours some brewed beans at the brand-new Kurzhal's Coffee, a cafe in the Peekskill Central Market on Main Street. Peekskill Central Market is located right across the street from City Hall, Field Library and the police station and courthouse.
Just In Time For Holidays, Peekskill Library Sells New Children’s Book
Just in time for holiday gift-giving, Peekskill's Field Library is selling new children's books at non-Grinch-like prices, says librarian Sally Bentley. The books were donated by individuals and publishers and will, Bentley said, "make great gifts for children of all ages."
Peekskill Opens Warming Center
Police Chief Eric Johansen announced the city will be opening a warming center at the Neighborhood Center at 4 Nelson Ave. The warming center will be open Thursday until 8:00 p.m., Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. During this period of extreme cold, people are reminded to check on family members and friends, especially the elderly; and to keep their pets indoors, Johansen said.
Former Hartsdale Record Store Owner Now Has Shop In Buchanan
Jim Gibson runs Big Jim's Records, which sells vinyl, CDs, music posters, and other memorabilia, including some hard to find items. Gibson, a Yonkers native who lives in Peekskill, has been surrounded by music his entire life.
M-W girls adopting ‘D-I mentality’ Updated at
... getting so much better." Harris, who lives in Cornwall, has worked in individual skills training and coached at Peekskill and the U.S. Military Academy Prep School in recent years. His transition has been eased by the team's talent and attitude. ...
M-W girls adopting ‘DI mentality’ Updated at
... so much better.” Harris, who lives in Cornwall, has worked in individual skills training and coached at Peekskill and the U.S. Military Academy Prep School in recent years. His transition has been eased by the team's talent and ...
Al Collins, 101, Peekskill Resident
... at IBM for 24. He was also a communicant of the Church of the Assumption and a member of the Knights of Columbus Peekskill Council 462. Collins was the oldest active member of the Peekskill Yacht Club, joining on Nov. 19, 1949; he served as ...
Alternate Side Parking A Must In Peekskill To Clear Snow, Ice
The suspension of alternate side of the street parking has been lifted and winter parking regulations are now in effect in Peekskill.
Blake Shelton Comforts Injured Motorcyclist Who Missed His Concert
... "I hope you recover soon," he said. "Don't rush, for God's sake. Take your time getting well." Daniels, 25, of Peekskill, New York, had purchased tickets to Shelton's Oct. 8 gig in Brooklyn for Baker's 23rd birthday. In a Facebook post last month, ...
Buffalo Bulls Get a Verbal Commitment from Malcolm Koonce
... Milford Academy. The commitment came shortly before the recruiting dark period of late December. Originally from Peekskill, New York, Koonce spent 2016 terrorizing offensive backfields. In nine games he put up nine tackles for loss, 25 tackles, nine ...
Santa Visits Peekskill Kids, Gives Away 600 Toys At Paramount
Peekskill kids received about 600 toys from Santa Saturday in the Love Holds Life Third Annual Toy Give-A-Way. The Paramount Hudson Valley Santa Makes Me Merry event was sponsored by the Peekskill Business Improvement District and the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce.
Two Injured In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Route 6
... to absorb the fluids in the roadway and dammed a nearby water catch basin so it would not be contaminated. The Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department took charge of closing the snowy road, while the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the ...