Eric Harvey

Sophia Trott, Peekskill’s new city court judge, has 30 years of experience as an attorney but will become a student when she attends the Judicial Institute at Pace University Law School before taking the bench in January. Trott, 59, who has no experience in the criminal justice system, said she’d like to restore confidence in...

Operators of Jan Peek House aren't only looking to renew their special permit with the city, they're looking to transform the temporary housing facility they've been occupying for the past three decades at North Water Street.

Thanks to a state grant, Peekskill students have been able to connect with social workers, clinicians, and a multitude of mental health services. The increase in mental health staff mitigates students' isolation and decrease of socialization skills due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the advent of social media.

December 31, 2024 The City of Peekskill plans to issue a $3 million tax anticipation note next year, the first in several years.

Peekskill residents and visitors braved the rain at the intersection of Park Street and Division Street and marked the end of 2024 with live music from On The One, fireworks from Garden State, and a live countdown with a ball drop.

The focus was on students during Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg’s ceremonial inauguration at Peekskill High School on Friday, Jan. 3. The student-led inauguration featured Gabriella Smart singing the national anthem, poetry recited by Ella Morel, and a selection from the PHS string quartet. Levenberg took the oath of office from students D’Andre South and Ella Morel...

A traffic stop on Nelson Avenue at 2:30 in the morning Monday yielded a stash of drugs and $5,000 cash after a police chase of a suspect on foot.

Months after holding two public hearings in September and October on limiting restaurant business hours, the Common Council is still determining what they want to do. At Monday’s meeting, members removed a resolution from the agenda seeking to hold another public hearing on proposed legislation to limit restaurant business hours from 2 a.m. to 6...

Four days before New Year's Day, a 32-year-old man jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge. His death marked the fifth suicide at the bridge in 2024.

A false alarm that sent the Peekskill Middle School into a lockdown is raising questions about the district's safety systems and the potential danger of cell phones in classrooms.