Elizabeth.giegerich@patch.com
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Originally from: Yorktown, NY
Bio: Liz was born and raised in Yorktown Heights, NY, where she attended Yorktown High School. From there, she moved to New Orleans, La. to study communications at Tulane University. Her interest in communications evolved into an interest in journalism after Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans community that she'd grown to love. Katrina highlighted the vital role journalism plays in a community that needs accurate, trusted information and where ordinary people often perform the extraordinary.
Upon graduating from Tulane, Liz returned to New York where she earned a masters degree in community journalism from New York University. She focused on using multi-media reporting to tell the stories of people and communities throughout the boroughs. Prior to working at Patch, Liz worked as the Director of Communications for a large, national non-profit organization in New York City, where she was the editor of its print and web publications and helped to modernize the communications department.
New York Business and Labor Leaders Tell New York State Assembly Energy and Corporations Chairmen: “Preliminary Findings” on Indian Point ring false and contradict expert testimony; Urge Chairmen and members to take “a deliberate and careful look at the e
Meet with the board at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 11.
The suspect fled when the owner caught him trying to break into her home; no one was harmed.
Five things you need to know for the weekend, Feb. 10-12.
Students learned about making a change in the world through simple acts of kindness.
Hen Hud will form a Lower Hudson Valley Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Hub and is holding a meeting on the program on Feb. 10.
The Athletic and Technology departments of the Hen Hud School District presented slim budgets to the school board at last night’s meeting.
The Hendrick Hudson School District athletic director honored students; explained the department’s proposed $500,000 budget for 2012-2013.
An ad hoc committee of residents in the Hendrick Hudson School District are deeply concerned about the cost of eduction and the district's downgraded Moody's rating.
Lakeland Central School District says that last year's refinancing will save the district more than $340,000.
Hospital hosts healthy heart fair with free screenings and wellness activities.
Second Marking Period – 2011-2012 school year.
Five things you need to know today, Feb. 9.
Some are asking why Iraqi War veterans have not got the same kind of ticker tape fete that the Giants received yesterday.
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Join editor Liz Giegerich and account manager Gina DeBonis for a coffee (on us!) and chat about how we can make Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch more useful for you.
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Peekskill Police Lieutenant Eric Johansen is spearheading a program to help local residents get top scores on the civil service exam that comes around every four years.
A look at top stories from around our region for Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Items from the Peekskill police blotter.
Five things you need to know today, Feb. 8.