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10Friday, February 10

11Saturday, February 11

12Sunday, February 12

13Monday, February 13

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7:00 pm Marci Geller at BeanRunner Cafe

14Tuesday, February 14

15Wednesday, February 15

16Thursday, February 16

19Sunday, February 19

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The Folkadelics at The Peekskill Brewery

20Monday, February 20

21Tuesday, February 21

22Wednesday, February 22

23Thursday, February 23

24Friday, February 24

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8:00 pm Eric Puente at Peekskill Coffee House

Local Tickets

10Friday, February 10

13Monday, February 13

JamBase Concert Search
7:00 pm Marci Geller at BeanRunner Cafe

19Sunday, February 19

JamBase Concert Search
The Folkadelics at The Peekskill Brewery

24Friday, February 24

JamBase Concert Search
8:00 pm Eric Puente at Peekskill Coffee House

12Monday, March 12

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James Durst at BeanRunner Cafe

30Friday, March 30

JamBase Concert Search
8:00 pm Eric Puente at Peekskill Coffee House

9Monday, April 9

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James Durst at BeanRunner Cafe

16Saturday, June 16

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Melissa Ferrick and Punch Brothers at Clearwater Festival

9Monday, July 9

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Eric Puente at BeanRunner Cafe

Featured Answers

What kind of counseling or social services are available for troubled youths?

A Child and Family Counseling program is offered through the nonprofit institution Hudson Valley Health Care, designed ... Read more

How do I get a hunting license?

Head to the Peekskill City Clerk's Office at City Hall. 840 Main Street Peekskill, NY10566 Phone:... Read more

Is there a Peekskill dog pound or another location where seized animals are taken?

The Animal Control Officer is in charge of seizing all dogs in violation of state or municipal law. If your pet is picked up, contact Peekskill Animal Control, located at 2... Read more

Is there special transportation for senior citizens?

Through the Senior Citizen's Club seniors over 60 are provided transportation 5 days a week to the Lunch Program and twice a week for shopping trips. Phone:... Read more

Is there a volunteer ambulance corps in Peekskill?

The Peekskill Emergency Medical Services Department (operated through the Peekskill Fire Department) has seven Emergency Medical Technicians and eight Paramedics that serve as... Read more

Can I be penalized for noise complaints because of my pet?

The Peekskill city code prohibits pet owners and pet-keepers to allow any dog to howl, bark, cry, whine or growl continuously for 10 minutes or more in a way that... Read more

Is there a Peekskill animal shelter or other pet adoption program?

Little Orphan Animals is a non-profit volunteer organization with a no-kill policy. Some 40 volunteers donate their time to feed, clean, foster, and adopt; raise... Read more

Why might my dog be impounded?

Article 7 Section 118 of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law vests authority in the dog control officer or peace officer of a municipality to seize unidentified dogs... Read more

What's the protocol for trash and recycling in Peekskill?

Chapter 485-6 of the municipal code outlines trash and recycling policies in Peekskill. All residents are... Read more

Does Peekskill have a food bank or any other programs to help homeless and hungry people in the community?

CHOP: Caring for the Homeless of Peeksville is a hunger relief organization that provides temporary housing and referrals to... Read more

Peekskill, NY at a Glance

Resting along the eastern side of the Hudson River across from Jones Point, Peekskill, New York was once occupied by Native Americans known as Sachoes. Jan Peeck, a Dutchman from New Amsterdam, was the first European to hold intercourse with the native peoples, who by contract and transaction exchanges transferred the land through Ryck's Patent Agreement in 1686. In 1816 the town was officially incorporated, "Peekskill" being a hybridization of the name Peeck with the Dutch word 'Kil' meaning 'stream.'

Before the Hudson Valley Command transplanted to West Point during the Revolutionary War, Peekskill was the original headquarters of the Continental Army. While its vigorous rivers and industrious mills were of strategic value to the military, the same assets doubled as vulnerabilities, and battered Continental forces cleared out after two attacks by the British.

Peekskill and its residents have figured prominently in the abolitionist and civil rights movements. During the Civil War era, the city was a stop for refugees along the Underground Railroad, where African-American landowner Hawley Green, Reverend Beecher, members of the AME Zion Church, and sympathetic Quakers helped to usher escaped slaves to Canada and freedom.

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Facts About Peekskill

Peekskill, New York is part of Westchester County. Population for Peekskill from the last gathering is 22441. You can view Peekskill venues that host many Peekskill NY events every year. Currently Peekskill has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $233,625. This compares to the Westchester county average of $709,860. You can also research Peekskill New York homes for sale by visiting our Peekskill New York real estate guide. Peekskill New York has a latitude of 41.2997 and a longitude of -73.9061. Peekskill NY zip codes include 10566. View all Peekskill zip codes

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A historic conflict arose in 1949, when it was announced that musician and political activist Paul Robeson would perform a concert just north of Peekskill, to benefit the Civil Rights Congress.

In addition to his strident criticism of the Klu Klux Klan, Jim Crow legislation in the south and colonialism in Africa, Robeson was a vocal proponent of peace with the U.S.S.R. This and some inaccurate media reports of remarks he'd made in Paris in 1949 lead to his casting as an anti-American and a communist.

Though public response was fraught Robeson moved forward with the performance, the result being the famous anti-communist, anti-black, and anti-Semitic riots at Cortlandt Manor that left some 140 people injured. In 1999, Westchester County held a commemorative ceremony to make amends for injustices following in the wake of the violence, with Robeson as a key speaker.

Today, Peekskill is known for its flourishing artists' district. In the 1990's the city's Common Council spied an opportunity in its dwindling downtown area and decided to build a cluster of galleries and studios for artist-residents. The district has succeeded in luring a lively community of artists and now offers affordable co-op lofts in the Peekskill Art Lofts.

Vibrant arts organizations and facilities have also sprung up over the past couple decades, including the Paramount Center for the Arts, Studio 9 Galleries and Workshops, a recently renovated 1930's cinema, the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, and the Peekskill Coffee House, which serves as a venue for performance art. The multi-city Art Along the Hudson monthly events series also counts Peekskill among its participants, holding visual arts exhibitions, concerts, tours, and awards presentations. Headed by the Peekskill Arts Council, the Historic Artists District also puts on Open Studio tours each year at which connoisseurs commingle with artists, collectors and community members.

With its numerous rivers and parks, Peekskill Parks & Recreation has much to offer local residents and visitors in the way of outdoor amusement and leisure. For sports players, there is a state-of-the-art baseball stadium located on Louisa Street and basketball courts at Franklin Park and Lenore Park. The Veteran's Memorial Pool along with a picturesque picnic pavilion are located at Depew Park, and Riverfront Green Park along the Hudson Highlands offers a venue for kayakers and swimmers, holding numerous community events throughout the year.

With Peekskill Celebration drawing some 20,000 attendees from all across the region during the first week of August, Peekskill is the site of the largest festival held in the Hudson Valley. It is an exhibition of local maritime culture and heritage replete with fireworks displays, dragon boat races, and food stands.

Other annual events to look forward to include the Annual Jazz and Blues Festival, an outdoor concert featuring local musicians at which celebrants dance in the streets, and the Peekskill Italian Festival, where traditional Italian foods are sold. Italian Festival events in the past have included the eccentric "Tomato Sauce Wars," a meatball eating contest, art exhibitions, and an Italian marionette theatre. An annual Irish Fest has also been inaugurated recently, held on the Riverfront Green.

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