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Also, don't miss Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos on the Peekskill Patch calendar

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Greetings Peekskill! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Late-night Main Street stop in Peekskill uncovers loaded handgun
  • Where Peekskill's 9/11 memorial fits among the region's tributes
  • Which Peekskill players made lohud's 2026 Elite 11 soccer watch list?

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 Arrested After Loaded Smith & Wesson Found During Early Morning Main Street Stop: NYSP (patch.com) — Peekskill residents may want to know that a late-night Main Street traffic stop in the city led state police to discover a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun in an impounded car. The driver from North Carolina and two Peekskill passengers were all arrested and face felony criminal weapon possession charges, highlighting ongoing enforcement activity in the area.
   

2. 9/11 memorials in Westchester Rockland, Putnam honor lost. See photos (lohud.com) — Peekskill's Sam Oitice Heroes Remembered Memorial gets special attention as a local tribute to firefighters and police officers lost on 9/11, honoring an FDNY and volunteer firefighter who served the city. The photo-driven feature tours 9/11 memorials across Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam, offering ideas for where residents can reflect and attend remembrance ceremonies nearby.
   

3. More than 100 make 2026 lohud Elite 11 boys soccer watch list (lohud.com) — Peekskill soccer fans will notice three Red Devils—Isaias Escobar, Jonathan Farez, and Andrew Leon—named to lohud's 2026 Elite 11 boys soccer watch list. The story showcases more than 100 standout players from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam, underscoring how competitive Section 1 soccer has become and hinting at which programs could shine this fall.
   

4. Today in History: Sept. 4 (wvnews.com) — Peekskill appears in a grim slice of history here, recalling the 1949 Paul Robeson concert where more than 140 people were injured as an anti-Communist mob attacked departing attendees. The broader piece is a national "Today in History" roundup, touching on events from Los Angeles' founding to Google's creation and modern political milestones.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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