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🌱 Patch AM: Peekskill Riverfront Park just landed millions—see what’s getting upgraded.

Coming up: 8th Annual Leslie Grace Run • Walk to end Colorectal Cancer on the Peekskill Patch calendar

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Good day Peekskill! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Peekskill Riverfront Park just landed millions—see what's getting upgraded.
  • Meet the Peekskill senior driving his team's sideline energy.
  • Peekskill worker charged after alleged theft at Yorktown's Uncle Giuseppe's

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Leslie Grace Run • Walk to end Colorectal Cancer and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governor Hochul Marks The Start Of Climate Week Nyc Announcing $80 Million In Grants For Flood Mitigation And Water Infrastructure Improvement Project (longisland.com) — Peekskill is set to receive $3 million to upgrade Riverfront Park with green infrastructure that reduces flooding and improves Hudson River water quality, plus another $50,000 planning grant for future wastewater work. These awards come from Governor Hochul's $80 million statewide climate-resilience package, positioning Peekskill for long-term environmental protection and infrastructure improvements that directly affect local neighborhoods and ratepayers.
   

• These are the 2026 lohud Football Hype Men (lohud.com) — Peekskill football fans can cheer senior Jaiden Smart, named the team's "hype man" for his energy on the sideline and in the locker room this season. The regional roundup highlights similar vocal leaders from schools across the Hudson Valley, but Peekskill's Smart stands out as the Red Devils' spirit sparkplug.
   

• Summons, theft arrest and traffic charges (halstonmedia.com) — A Peekskill man working at Uncle Giuseppe's in Yorktown is accused of stealing groceries worth about $142 and has been charged with petit larceny, with a court date set in Yorktown Justice Court. The same police blotter details a separate harassment summons and several traffic tickets, underscoring recent enforcement activity just south of Peekskill.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Harckham Hosts Senior Resource Fair in Yorktown Heights —Tom Staudter Read on Patch
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    I will be screening all potential adopters to make sure he goes to a safe home. His name is Felix and he is 1 years old and neutered and vaccinated… (Nextdoor Central Peekskill)
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🗞 Nearby News

Cortlandt

  • Local Revolutionary War hero honored in Croton-On-Hudson (news12.com)
  • Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Cortlandt, Driver Flees Scene (dailyvoice.com)
  • Siegel continues to question scope of Yorktown EMS study (halstonmedia.com)

Yorktown

Chappaqua

  • Byram Hills Sends 11 Student Musicians To Westchester Area All-State Ensembles (patch.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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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