Friday, July 24, 2026

TRENDING ON PEEKSKILL SOCIAL MEDIA---GLEASONS AND BIRDSALL HOUSE CLOSURES AND THE PRECARIOUS STATE OF BUSINESSES IN PEEKSKILL

We're not on social media, but we often get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screenshots---some of the Peekskill pages are a fascinating look at urban decline in all its raw unfiltered glory. And hopeful thoughts....

Will skip the chatter-----and go to this article instead:











Closure of Iconic Peekskill Restaurants Sparks Spirited Community Conversation---A 4,200-word post by Chloe Wareham-Gordon has heated up social media, while Council members decline to comment on her critique 

By By ERIC HARVEY, eric@peekskillherald.com
July 24, 2026

The recent closures of two long-standing eateries — Gleason’s and Birdsall House, both overseen by John Sharp — have sparked animated conversations in the community on what some see as the precarious state of locally-owned and operated businesses in Peekskill.

One notable thread of comments was spawned by a 4,200-word essay posted on social media by Chloe Wareham-Gordon in which the outspoken Peekskill resident shared her views on building turnover, economic development, and the roles the city, business improvement district, and chamber of commerce play to support businesses, especially those struggling to keep their doors open. MORE AT Closure of Iconic Peekskill Restaurants Sparks Spirited Community Conversation  – Peekskill Herald

1 comment:

  1. Sad to see and read and my advice is to stay off social media.

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