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[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

Hen Hud senior Victoria Szostak advanced to the Section 1 singles tournament Round of 16 with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Croton’s Charlotte Aranstam before falling to Scarsdale’s Chloe Jin, 6-4, 7-6, today.

Szostak ends her career as one of Hen Hud’s top girls singles players ever.

[Eric Harvey @EricSRHarvey]

Gov. Kathy Hochul paid a visit to the City of Peekskill this weekend for a brief tour of retail businesses and DRI projects.

Read here: https://t.co/Ug7Vi82O1R

[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

Peekskill girls soccer falls to Walter Panas. Isata Conteh scored the games opening goal for Peekskill early into the game, but Panas fought back with three goals in the second half to secure the win. @PeekskillDevils @HeraldPeekskill

Peekskill now holds a record of 4-7.

[Hen Hud Sailors Football @HenHudSailorsFB]

GAME DAY!!
The Sailors are hitting the road. Come out and support Hen Hud today, 2:30 @ Braircliff HighSchool

See you there🤍💙⚓️

[Eric Harvey @EricSRHarvey]

The City of Peekskill installed several license plate reader cameras at four different intersections in 2025. The data is shared with nearly 50 local law enforcement agencies. Residents who live near the cameras tell the Peekskill Herald they had no idea they were there.

[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

Hen Hud Sports Roundup: Football falls to Pelham, girls volleyball rebounds after loss to Somers, boys soccer still in search of first win, boys volleyball stays hot, girls tennis improves to 9-1, and more.

Read more: https://t.co/WeVkB4aU66

[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

What a wonderful coach. Peekskill is lucky to have her. @PeekskillDevils @PeekskillCSD

https://t.co/Q4mXAZmDBb

[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

The closing moments of Hen Hud’s 21–20 homecoming victory over Tappan Zee earlier tonight.

You can see just how much it means to the Sailors. Hen Hud improves to 3-0.

@HenHudAthletics @HenHudSailorsFB @SecOneAthletics

[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

Hard-fought 1-0 win for Peekskill in their season opener against Leffell today. Goal by Jozelyn Zhinin. Go Red Devils!

@Coach_DiCuio @AD_Goldberg

[Hen Hud Sailors Football @HenHudSailorsFB]

Final score, game called at halftime.

Hen Hud 23 - Croton Harmon 0

@lohudhoopsmbd @lohudsports @HeraldPeekskill @KDJmedia1 @ph_jeffmerchan

[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

No. 3 Hen Hud softball advances to the Class A quarterfinals with a comfortable 17-0 win over No. 14 Westlake. The Sailors will host either No. 6 Tappan Zee or No. 11 Pleasantville on Tuesday, May 26.

@HenHudAthletics @HeraldPeekskill @KDJmedia1

[Mr. Austin Goldberg @AD_Goldberg]

Always a great time and experience for our students going to a @RedRaiderAD event! Class act and well done! Congratulations to all!

[Hen Hud Sailors Baseball @HenHudBaseball]

Sailors defeat Ardsley 5-1 on opening day! @DirectRays @KDJmedia1 @NyMetroScout @lohudsports @HaggertyNancy

[HH Girls Basketball @HH_GirlsHoops]

Thank you @KDJmedia1 for volunteering your time to talk about all you do for high school sports! We appreciate all of your hard work

[Mr. Austin Goldberg @AD_Goldberg]

Let’s go @PeekskillDevils

[Jeffrey Merchan @ph_jeffmerchan]

Peekskill’s Stephen Cordero was recently named an All-Section Division I wrestler.

The junior captain surpassed 20 wins for the first time this season and placed sixth at the Section 1 large schools championships at 175 lbs.

@PeekskillCSD @AD_Goldberg

[Peekskill Herald @HeraldPeekskill]

History meets hiking this weekend in Peekskill. Join the Peekskill Museum on March 21 for a guided walk and talk at Fort Hill Park exploring the city’s role in the Revolutionary War.

For more information, click here: https://t.co/wtBVzvgZ4R

[Peekskill Herald @HeraldPeekskill]

Here’s what happened in Peekskill and Westchester County this past week: a terroristic threat charge, a car in the Hudson near the Peekskill Yacht Club, two new officers sworn in, and a new zero-emission microtransit pilot.

Read more here: https://t.co/BrFUaaSglY

[Peekskill Herald @HeraldPeekskill]

Peekskill’s own Joseph “Joe” Squillante will receive the 2026 ArtsWestchester Artist Award for his decades of iconic Hudson River photography.

See a partial selection of Joe’s signature images and read his story here: https://t.co/M9Lu7Qxe7B

[Peekskill Herald @HeraldPeekskill]

Two nights of live music are coming to the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater: Pure Prairie League on March 21 and The Ten Tenors on March 22, both at 7 p.m.

Learn more and find ticket info here: https://t.co/wVmBZ1LToR