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Hey there, Peekskill! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Peekskill police say a former school aide now faces felony charges.
Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Leslie Grace Run • Walk to end Colorectal Cancer and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School Aide Fed 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication Without Parents' Knowledge: Peekskill Police (patch.com) — Peekskill parents are being alerted after a former Peekskill City School District aide was arrested, accused of secretly giving an antipsychotic medication to a 4-year-old student without parental or administrative consent. District officials say the aide was removed from contact with students in March and is no longer employed, and police are asking anyone with information to contact Peekskill detectives or submit anonymous tips through the city website.
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📸 Around Peekskill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peekskill
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★ Featured events ★
- 8th Annual Leslie Grace Run • Walk to end Colorectal Cancer →
FDR State Park, 2957 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights
9:30 am - Taylor Simon King →
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill
8:00 pm - 5th Annual Breakfast Symposium →
Putnam County Golf Course, 187 Hill St, Mahopac
7:30 am
Sunday September 27
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Yom Kippur High Holiday Services 5787/2026 →
First Hebrew Congregation, 1821 Main St, Peekskill
9:30 am - Financial Literacy Workshop for Tweens →
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
5:00 pm - Slainte Peekskill →
21 S Division St, Peekskill
7:00 pm - Brews & Bestsellers Book Club: "Flashlight" by Susan Choi →
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
7:30 pm - Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program! →
10:30 am - Romance Book Group →
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
6:00 pm - AARP Defensive Driving →
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
9:00 am - Teen Analog Game Night →
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
6:00 pm - Cortlandt Stamp Club →
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
6:30 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
📣 Peekskill Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone Fall is coming.
If anyone needs a Fall cleanup or lawn maintenance call or text to me at 914-552-0337 thanks (Nextdoor Northeast Peekskill)
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Meat Wrapper Clerk (Inserra NY) Salary Range $18.00 - $20.00/hr in Stony Point. Apply here.
- Department of the Army posted a job opening for Recreation Aid (Facility Aid) NF-01 in West Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peekskill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yorktown
- Who is lohud Top Team of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital? (lohud.com)
- Yorktown Scout gives back to veterans through Eagle project (halstonmedia.com)
- Campobasso puts neighbors before politics (halstonmedia.com)
Croton-on-Hudson
- 107 Maple Street #1st Floor, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Property for rent (corcoran.com)
- See Jack O'Lantern Blaze opening night in Westchester (thetimesherald.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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