City of Peekskill

Another bulk trash pickup is on the schedule! A reminder to all East Side residents that a bulk trash pickup is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 25th.

A Committee of the Whole, followed by a Common Council meeting, will be held on Monday, March 23rd, starting at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. To view the agendas for this Monday's meeting, please visit bit.ly/cowmarch23 and bit.ly/councilmarch23.

Registration is open for the City of Peekskill Youth Bureau Rising Stars Youth Program! Rising Stars is a youth development program serving youth ages 10–13, which focuses on academic enrichment, leadership development, and mentorship To register, visit bit.ly/4aUEEgG.

In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the Peekskill Museum is hosting a talk on Sunday, March 22nd, starting at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to attend and hear a talk from local historian John Curran about the Peekskill Raid in 1777.

The Peekskill Flea Market is returning! Come out and shop for your next treasure or bargain starting this Sunday, March 22nd, through Sunday, November 22nd, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm on James Street between Park and Main.

A Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers. To view the agenda for this Thursday's meeting, please visit bit.ly/zbamarch19.

The City of Peekskill Fire Department welcomed Ladder Truck 58 yesterday at the Peekskill Central Firehouse! We are excited to have this new apparatus, which will keep our firefighters safe and protect our community.

The Easter Bunny is coming to Peekskill! Come out this Saturday, March 21st, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Peekskill Central Firehouse for a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and collect Easter eggs.

In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the City of Peekskill and the Peekskill Museum are holding a Hike and Talk on Saturday, March 21st, starting at 9:30 am at Fort Hill Park. All are welcome to participate in a 20-30 minute hike, followed by a talk.

Our seniors came out in green and full of Irish spirit for our St Patrick's Day lunch today at the Neighborhood Center! A special thank you to our Nutrition/Senior Services Department for preparing a delicious meal for our seniors to enjoy.

The Peekskill Girl Scouts and New Era Creative Space held its 18th Annual Engineering is Fun event this past Friday at the Youth Bureau. Youth enjoyed an evening rotating through stations to explore science, technology, engineering, and math activities. 📸: New Era Creative Space

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the City of Peekskill! May your day be filled with the luck of the Irish, joyous celebrations, and plenty of green!

The Parks and Recreation Department is currently hiring specialists, head counselors, counselors, and junior counselors for our upcoming summer camps. For those who are interested, please visit cityofpeekskillny.gov/DocumentCenter… to complete an employment application.

There was plenty of Irish pride and spirit this weekend! We had a great time celebrating Irish culture and heritage on Saturday with a flag raising ceremony at City Hall, followed by a parade through our downtown in the afternoon.

Our first bulk trash pickup of the year has arrived! A reminder for all West Side residents that a bulk trash pickup is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 18th.

A Committee of the Whole meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, March 16th at 6:30 pm. To view the agenda for this Monday's meeting, please visit bit.ly/cowmarch16.

In honor of America's 250th anniversary, the Peekskill Arts Alliance is accepting art entries that reflects our origin stories and celebrates the multicultural history of our country. For more information, please email paaexhibit@gmail.com or visit peekskillartsalliance.org.

The Parks and Recreation Department is holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 1st, starting at 3:30 pm for youth ages 10 and under at Franklin Park. To register, please visit CommunityPass or call the Parks and Recreation office at (914) 734-7275.

Our Peekskill St. Patrick's Day celebration is almost here! Join us this Saturday, March 14th, starting with an Irish flag raising ceremony at 12:00 pm at City Hall, a 1:30 pm mass at the Church of the Assumption, followed by the parade at 3:00 pm.

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing tax preparation services on Fridays by appointment only through April 10th at the Neighborhood Center located at 4 Nelson Avenue. For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call (914) 440-3086.