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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 .
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Peekskill First Responders Assist With Head-On Tractor Trailer Crash
... 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 ...
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Peekskill Students, Parents, Others Stand Up For School Funding
A contingent of Peekskill students, parents and educators have hand-delivered a stack of letters to Sen. Terrence Murphy's Yorktown office asking the state to cough up millions in school aid. The advocates are demanding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo unfreeze the state's Foundation Aid and phase in the $11 million that the school district is owed.
Hurt Fan Who Penned Viral Letter Gets Message From Shelton
... make it to," Shelton said in the video. "And for God's sake, don't rush. Take your time getting well." Daniels, of Peekskill, addressed Shelton in a Facebook post on Nov. 7, saying that it he knew it "was a long shot but worth a try" to reach the ...
Blake Shelton Offers Tix to Fan Who Missed Show After Crash
... make it to," Shelton said in the video. "And for God's sake, don't rush. Take your time getting well." Daniels, of Peekskill, addressed Shelton in a Facebook post on Nov. 7, saying that it he knew it "was a long shot but worth a try" to reach the ...
Blake Shelton Gives NY Fan Concert Tix After Crash
... make it to," Shelton said in the video. "And for God's sake, don't rush. Take your time getting well." Daniels, of Peekskill, addressed Shelton in a Facebook post on Nov. 8, saying that it he knew it "was a long shot but worth a try" to reach the ...
Country Star Blake Shelton Gives Boost To Peekskill Accident Victim
Lindsay Baker of Somers and Jonathan Daniels of Peekskill will be attending a Blake Shelton concert in 2017. The country star responded via Facebook video after hearing of an accident that caused the couple to miss a prior show.
Crooner Brings Holiday Concert To Paramount Stage For City’s Fourth Of July
... and "Spider Man II" and on television in "Law & Order" and "The Sopranos." "As a life long resident of Peekskill, I am thrilled to have an opportunity to support the local fire department as well as perform in my hometown," he said. Tickets are $25, ...
Four Teens Busted For Being In Yorktown Home
... to police and two others hid in the attic until they were captured by officers, police said. The teens from, Peekskill, Yorktown, Mohegan Lake and Putnam Valley, were all charged with criminal trespass; two were charged with resisting arrest. One ...
See ‘Unseen New York’ At Peekskill’s Field Library
... who said that others are photos of photos whose negatives were long ago lost or stolen. Ruppmann, who has lived in Peekskill since 1980, began his career with the paper in 1960 as a copyboy and later moved up to an apprenticeship in the photo ...
Bench named in honor of beloved Peekskill soldier
A tribute was held Saturday for a beloved Peekskill student more than four decades after he was killed in the Vietnam War. "He decided to enlist in the army at the height of the Vietnam War when other people were being drafted and possibly avoiding the draft," said Betea's best friend, Bruce Fulham.
Croton Auto Park Helps New York Cares Gather Winter Coats For Needy
... Pinewood Derby; Croton Recreation and Parks; Harry Chapin Memorial Run Against Hunger; Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill (C.H.O.P.); The Foundation for Empowering Citizens with Autism (F.E.C.A.) and Support Connection. Giordano said he was also ...