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Citizens Sound Off on Pugsley Park, Infrastructure Maintenance, City Spending and More

A dozen residents came to Peekskill City Hall on Monday night, July 14, to share comments on a variety of issues including parks maintenance, city spending, and a proposed sculptural pavilion. Two residents, Rachel Bushner and her husband Brian, criticized the state of Pugsley Park, including insufficient garbage cans and a lack of bathrooms, as well as “human feces” found in the park. “They’re defecating in Pugsley Park every single day,” Brian…Peekskill · Peekskill Read Article

Mother and Son Were Detained by Hsi Agents on Tuesday and Returned that Same Night.

Screams and pleas broke the silence of a summer afternoon on Liberty Street in Peekskill on Tuesday, July 15, as six Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents escorted 24-year-old Amy Lituma and her four-year-old son from their home. That same evening, mother and son were back home. Lituma told the Peekskill Herald the next day that her son didn't sleep that night. He wet the bed twice and woke up repeatedly, terrified, searching for his mot…Peekskill · Peekskill Read Article

Mel Gibson Siblings: Meet the Siblings Squad Behind the American Actor - Kahawatungu

Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York, is an American actor, director, and producer. As the sixth of eleven children born to Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman and writer, and Anne Patricia Reilly, an Irish native from County Longford, Gibson’s early life was shaped by his Irish-American heritage. His family relocated to Sydney, Australia, in 1968, when Mel was 12, following his father’s substantial settle…Peekskill · Peekskill Read Article

Soul Line Dance Makes Black History

Steve Dillard (Supplied) Earlier this year, The Library of Congress hosted arguably the largest dance party ever held at the revered institution. It was Black History Month, and hundreds of dancers, choreographers, instructors and supporters flocked to Washington, DC, to celebrate the official archiving of a first-of-its-kind project: Soul Line Dancing in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware as an American folk-art form. On Feb. 27, the day of…Library Of Congress · Peekskill Read Article

Interactive Summer at The Field Library: Free Workshops for Children in Peekskill

The Field Library opens its doors once again for a fun summer. On July 23 and 24, children will be able to enjoy two free workshops in the heart of Peekskill. These are Shark Habitat and Parchment Post, two interactive initiatives designed to instill a love of reading in children in a playful and engaging way. These events will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The city library has held similar events in recent summers. Shark Habitat…Peekskill · Peekskill Read Article

Peekskill School District Swears In New Board of Ed President and Members

From left: Amy Vele, Jillian Villon, Mary Angel Flores, and Frank Robinson, Jr. (Eric Harvey) The Peekskill City School District kicked off the new school year with a swearing-in ceremony of new Board of Education members on Monday, July 7. The Oath of Office was administered to newly elected board members Mary Angel Flores, Frank Robinson Jr., and Jillian Villon. The board then unanimously voted to name Villon the board’s president and Amy Vele…Peekskill · Peekskill Read Article

Ortega and Acosta Lead Peekskill High School's Class of 2025

Beyoncé's song says, "Who runs the world? Girls." And it is precisely that melody that resonates throughout Peekskill High School in 2025. Another year in which the valedictorian (highest GPA in the class) and salutatorian (second-highest GPA in the class) are women. They continue a proud tradition of female academic excellence. In fact, since 2017, the top two students in Peekskill's graduating class have been women. In 2025, valedictorian Mire…Beyoncé · Peekskill Read Article

Ortega and Acosta Lead Peekskill High School’s Class of 2025

As Beyoncé once put it, “Who run the world? Girls.” Those lyrics ring especially true at Peekskill High School this year, where the 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian are women, continuing a proud tradition of female academic excellence. In fact, since 2017, the top two students in Peekskill’s graduating class have been women. For 2025, Valedictorian Mireya Rodriguez Ortega and Salutatorian Jemell Acosta led their peers at graduation on June 2…Beyoncé · Peekskill Read Article

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Ortega and Acosta Lead Peekskill High School’s Class of 2025