Community Corner

Z Studios Ribbon Cutting, Rte. 6 Speeding Tickets, HVGCC Experience

Five things you need to know for the weekend, March 23-25.

1. The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Experience

and dozens of other vendors at the event on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is a great opportunity to learn more about your community, what businesses have to offer and have a good time while doing it. Read more . 

2. Claire’s Consignments

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Find some great steals on kids clothing and toys this weekend at Claire’s Consignments at Peekskill’s Columbian Hose Firehouse. Read more from Claire here.

3. Z-Studios Ribbon Cutting Saturday

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Peekskill’s newest recording studio, Z Studios, will hold a ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m. at 12 North Division Street, Floor 2. The studio opened in last month and is owned by Rashiim/Rashid Grant, audio engineer. They specialize in mixing, mastering, Music production, post production, voice overs, mixtapes, cd distribution and more.

4. Scholarships

The Scholarship Committee of the HVGCC as announced the availability of six $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors from Croton-Harmon, Hendrick Hudson, Lakeland, Peekskill, Putnam Valley and Walter Panas High Schools.  The six schools are in the service area of the Gateway Chamber and there is only one scholarship recipient per school.

5. Cortlandt State Troopers Conducted Speed Enforcement on Route 6

State Troopers form the State Police Barracks in Cortlandt conducted a Speed Enforcement Detail on March 22 on Route 6 in Cortlandt. During this detail 50 tickets were issued for violations such as speeding, unlicensed operation, and failure to wear a seatbelt. Police also arrested a 46-year-old Brooklyn man for DWI at 9 a.m. 

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