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Let's get this Sunday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing around Peekskill and Cortlandt for the past week.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 76 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories this week in Peekskill-Cortlandt:

Peekskill Police Chief Announces Retirement

PEEKSKILL, NY — The city of Peekskill will be looking for a new police chief.On Aug. 25, Chief Don Halmy announced his plan to retire effective Sept. 25 after more than 20 years on the force. Read more

Ida In the Hudson Valley: Town-by-Town Rainfall Totals

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Rainfall rates from Philadelphia to the NYC metro area hit 2-3 inches per hour during the deluge caused by post-tropical cyclone Ida, according to the National Weather Service. Read more

HV Man Accused In Capitol Riot Pleads For Release From Jail

NEWBURGH, NY — The Newburgh man who was arrested after he was accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 siege of the United States Capitol is asking to be released from jail, his lawyers said. Read more

Old Farmer's Almanac Says Cold Winter Ahead In New York

NEW YORK — The Old Farmer's Almanac says a "season of shivers" with brutally cold temperatures and lots of snow awaits much of the United States this winter. Read more

'Death Zone': What To Know About Passing Stopped School Buses

NEW YORK — This week and next the new school year will begin around New York. That means drivers need to remember to follow a few rules of the road that people around the state haven't had to worry about all summer. Read more

Today in Peekskill-Cortlandt:

  • New Hours at The Sunday Market on The River! (9:00 AM)

Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch Notebook

  • Hudson Valley Magazine: "Oh, how we love spotting the moon over the Hudson River Reposting @natureaddictlady Once upon a Fourth of July, while fireworks were bursting into the sky, this bright glowing ball caught my eye. It was the moon. The end. #moonmag..." (Instagram)
  • Peekskill City School District: "Thank you for a great first day of school, Peekskill! Today we saw superheroes, costumed characters, caring staff members and so many students who were excited to be back in our buildings. The best is yet to come! #PCSDFirstDay2021 ..." (Facebook)
  • Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343: "Yesterday, on and off duty members took the Peekskill High School by storm! Firefighters helped welcome incoming students during orientations on the lunch line by serving students some burgers & fixings, handed out some PHS swag and even..." (Facebook)
  • Hudson Valley Irish Fest & Center: "If you're going to spend some time outdoors, is there any better place than the Peekskill Riverfront Green?" (Facebook)
  • The Field Library: "Our hearts go out to our friends at Rye Free Reading Room, Larchmont Public Library and Mamaroneck Public Library. All three libraries sustained significant damage from Hurricane Ida." (Facebook)
  • Town of Cortlandt Government: "Did you know the 9/11 Memorial statue, "Reaching through the Shadow", located at the Croton Landing includes a piece of the twisted steel structure from the World Trade Center? The 9/11 Committee along with Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi,..." (Facebook)
  • City of Peekskill, New York: "With the Delta variant leading to an increase in active cases, please help do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19 by getting vaccinated and continuing to practice safety measures such as mask-wearing and social distancing. For a lis..." (Facebook)
  • Town of Cortlandt Government: "Join us for the 15th Annual Town of Cortlandt Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 18th (Rain date: Sunday, September 19th)! Residents can enjoy live music, inflatable rides, and food trucks at the Town of Cortlandt Youth & Recreation C..." (Facebook)
  • City of Peekskill, New York: "A COVID-19 vaccine and information pop-up will be held on Sunday, September 12th from 12:30pm-3:30pm at the CTown Supermarket located at 1049 Park Street. The Pfizer vaccine will be available for ages 12 and up with #VaxUpWestchester vol..." (Facebook)
  • City of Peekskill, New York: "The Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2021, will now be held remotely via Zoom at 7:30pm. For more information about this change, please visit https://bit.ly/COWSeptember8." (Facebook)
  • Town of Cortlandt Government: "Update from Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi September 2, 2021 In the Town of Cortlandt since the beginning of the pandemic the Town has had 3,973 COVID-19 positive cases. As of August 31st, there are 68 active cases and the case load incre..." (Facebook)
  • Buchanan-Verplanck PTA: "Dear Hendrick Hudson Families: We are excited to welcome our students back to school next week. I would like to especially thank our custodial and facilities staff members, who have been working throughout the summer to prepare the distr..." (Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Peekskill: "Too Young to Wed, one of the Peekskill nonprofits that our club supports was quick to focus on helping young women at risk evacuate Afghanistan." (Facebook)
  • The Field Library: "The Warner Library of Tarrytown created a display featuring library cards from all of the libraries in the Westchester Library System for Library Card Sign-Up Month. Check it out below." (Facebook)

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