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.
NY State reported that Hen Hud would receive $2.2 million in state aid, about $2 million above the actual amount they will receive.
Control Room operators returned IP2 to service Wednesday evening.
Peekskill High School was locked down this afternoon after a report that a student had a gun.
This weekend local veterans and supporters will meet to plan a program that will help the many severely injured veterans returning home from the war.
The six local youth have qualified for the National Cross Country Competition.
Five things you need to know today, Jan. 19.
Police blotter items from the Peekskill Police.
Driver is said to have been unconscious. No one was seriously injured in the accident.
Five things you need to know today, Jan. 18.
The City of Peekskill asks the public for input on its plans for a Renew Peekskill plan.
The Peekskill police did not renew Bynam taxi’s registrations after the company failed to comply with city ordinances.
Take a guess in the comments section.
Five things you need to know today, Jan. 17.
The Hendrick Hudson School District has started a tough decision making process to stay within the two percent tax cap.
Five things you need to know for the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, Jan. 13-16.
Five Things you need to know today, Jan. 11.
Among the Town Supervisor’s “Goals for 2012-2013” are plans to finish the Lafayette Ave. construction, build a boat launch and demolish unused bridges. Also, updates on private developments.
There are several local and regional Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations to choose from this weekend.
Five things you need to know today, Jan. 11, 2012.
A roundup of the region's top stories for Wednesday, Jan. 11.