🌱 Patch AM: What did Gov. Hochul see on her whirlwind Peekskill downtown tour?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did Gov. Hochul see on her whirlwind Peekskill downtown tour?
• Yorktown dominates visiting Peekskill in emotional senior night football win

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Breakfast Symposium and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. Hochul Visits Peekskill (peekskillherald.com) — Gov. Kathy Hochul toured downtown Peekskill with city officials Sunday, checking in on projects funded by the state's $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, including the Civic Hub and Paramount Hudson Valley Theater renovations. She praised Peekskill's progress, highlighted state support for small businesses, and heard from local owners and arts leaders about how these investments are reshaping the city's core.
   

• Caricati leads Huskers to victory (halstonmedia.com) — Peekskill's football team traveled to Yorktown on Friday, falling 44–8 on the Huskers' senior night despite briefly closing the gap with a first-half touchdown. Yorktown senior captain Tyler Caricati led a dominant ground attack, while several Husker seniors and underclassmen contributed big plays on both sides of the ball in a much-needed home win.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peekskill

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• 5th Annual Breakfast Symposium →
  Putnam County Golf Course, 187 Hill St, Mahopac
  7:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program →
  11:00 am
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
  Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
  11:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Antique Appraisal Day - Peekskill →
  Peekskill Elks Lodge #744, 1038 Brown St, Peekskill
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• INTENT : A clash of beliefs. Personal betrayals. Historic consequences. →
  Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill
  1:00 pm
• Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers World Mission Sunday Open House →
  Maryknoll Society Center, 55 Ryder Rd, MARYKNOLL
  1:00 pm
• Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" →
  The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Resin Jewelry--Making →
  Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Teen Adventures in Snacks: Colombia →
  Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Thursday Matinee Movie: "The Sheep Detectives" (PG-13) →
  Hendrick Hudson Free Library
  1:30 pm
• Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through The Highlands →
  Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
  8:00 pm
Friday October 9
• The Buena Vista Orchestra →
  Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Mobile Shredder Truck →
  Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
  10:00 am
• Root & Realign Yoga →
  Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
  11:00 am
• 🍼Peekskill Elks Free Community Baby Shower 🍼 →
  Peekskill Elks, 1038 Brown St, Peekskill
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sunday October 4 ,2026
  Hope all is well. Eight photos (Nextdoor Nelson Avenue)

• A & A posted a job opening for Full Time -Part time Cleaner in Peekskill. Apply here.
• StateJobsNY posted a job opening for Food Service Worker 2 (NY HELPS) - 80215 in West Haverstraw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peekskill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yorktown

• Letter To The Editor: Five Reasons to Vote for Cait Conley (rcbizjournal.com)

Croton-on-Hudson

• Best Streets and Neighborhoods to See Halloween Decorations in Westchester and the Hudson Valley (mommypoppins.com)

Yorktown Heights

• Dave Matthews, the songwriter whose fans had to vote twice to get him into the Rock Hall (martincid.com)

Ok Peekskill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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