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And check out Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Peekskill Patch calendar

Cheers Peekskill! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Where Peekskill residents can vote early starting October 24
- Want to hear Judy Kass live at BeanRunner this month?
- See why NY Firehouse Grille's espresso martini made this list
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 44.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Early Voting Begins October 24 - Here's Where to Vote (scarsdale10583.com) — Peekskill voters can cast their ballots early for the November 3 general election at the Lincoln Depot Museum or Peekskill Neighborhood Center between October 24 and November 1. Westchester County is offering nine days of early voting with flexible hours at 25 sites, so you can choose the time and location that best fits your schedule.
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• Singer-Songwriter Judy Kass Announces New York Tour (nysmusic.com) — Peekskill music fans can catch acclaimed Hudson Valley singer‑songwriter Judy Kass at BeanRunner Cafe on October 18, where she'll share songs from her latest album, New Skin. The tour also includes stops in New York City and Rochester, showcasing her blend of folk, jazz, and blues and the resilience‑themed writing that's earned national recognition.
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• Where To Find The Best Espresso Martini In The Hudson Valley (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Hudson Valley cocktail lovers weighed in on where to find the best espresso martinis, and NY Firehouse Grille in Peekskill earned a spot on the list. Alongside popular bars from Newburgh, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, and beyond, the piece highlights local favorites and invites readers to share more go‑to spots for this caffeinated cocktail.
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📸 Around Peekskill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peekskill
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
11:00 am - Let It Shine Markets On The River →
Cortlandt Waterfront Park, 77 Riverview Ave, Verplanck
9:00 am - Ghost Hunters' Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts →
City Winery, 23 Factory St, Montgomery
12:00 pm - Antique Appraisal Day - Peekskill →
Peekskill Elks Lodge #744, 1038 Brown St, Peekskill
10:00 am - Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers World Mission Sunday Open House →
Maryknoll Society Center, 55 Ryder Rd, MARYKNOLL
1:00 pm - INTENT : A clash of beliefs. Personal betrayals. Historic consequences. →
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill
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
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- 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 - The Buena Vista Orchestra →
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill
8:00 pm - 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 - Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) →
Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
10:00 am - Teen Analog Game Night →
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd, Montrose
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
📣 Peekskill Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Peekskill PatchAM possible:
- Bella Mae Plastic Surgery — (203) 336-9862
- Universal Healing Arts — 9147374325
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any suggestions?
Went online to do DMV change of address and it says unavailable? Wondering if there's an easier way. Thanks I forgot to include DMV (Nextdoor Nelson Avenue)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team member in West Haverstraw. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Yorktown Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peekskill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yorktown
- Level Fitness Clubs to Open 5th Location, Plans Long Island Expansion (athletechnews.com)
- Jackson Iriarte recognized as Eagle Scout (halstonmedia.com)
- Yorktown stuns Panas, girls soccer scoreboard for week of Oct. 5 (lohud.com)
Croton-on-Hudson
- Unique fall festivals to visit across New York state (lohud.com)
- Croton-on-Hudson Had Lowest Tax Growth Among Villages in County According to Comptroller Data (riverjournalonline.com)
New City
- Feds Charge 2 In March 2023 Drug-Related Robbery And Murder In Rockland County (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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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