Happy Halloween, Costume Contest Deadline, School Closures, Happy 103rd Birthday Jessie Ward

 1.     Happy Halloween

Halloween, also known as the “festival of the dead” or “All Hallows Eve” is historically recognized as a mark of the end of the summer and, in folklore, a setting for supernatural activities. For most today, it meets trick or treat, fun costumes, scary movies and lots of candy.

2.    School Closures

Hendrick Hudson School District, Peekskill and Lakeland Central District are closed today due to power outages and poor road conditions.

3.     Jessie Ward Turns 103 Today

Happy Birthday to one of Peekskill’s oldest residents. Jessie Ward turns 103 today!

4. Add Your Creative Costume Photos to Win Our Contest

Your photo could win $1,031 for your favorite local charity or a chance to meet Heidi Klum. Learn more and upload your photos . The deadline is 9 p.m. tonight!

5. Storm Updates

ConEdison reported 5142 Cortlandt, 3564 Peekskill and 26 Buchanan residents without power as of 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. Get the latest numbers by checking ConEd's outage map here.