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Former Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey announced last week he has a new job advocating for children. Rainey, a father of three who ran unsuccessfully earlier this year for the State Assembly, has accepted the position as Chair of National Parents
Read moreThe Peekskill Common Council last week unanimously approved a zoning text amendment to allow transitional housing, paving the way for the only homeless shelter in northern Westchester to relocate to a new home. The Nov. 28 decision by the council
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A 19-year-old Peekskill man was charged last week with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a city resident in early November. Dimitri Jones was arrested by Peekskill Police detectives and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force on Nov.
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The Peekskill community is mourning the death of beloved city Police Officer Gregory Jones, who passed away unexpectedly November 24. He was 48. Jones, a 24-year veteran of the Peekskill Police Department, was a school resource officer, D.A.R.E. instructor and
Read moreState Senator Pete Harckham has requested a public hearing be held as part of the process to renew a permit for the operation of the waste incinerator plant at Charles Point in the City of Peekskill. Opened in 1984, the
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Pedestrians are being struck by vehicles at an alarming rate in the City of Peekskill. Since Oct. 7, there have been six incidents at different intersections throughout the city where individuals have been severely hurt or escaped serious injury by
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A 30-year-old Peekskill man was indicted last week on charges connected with the murder of his stepfather in Sept. Shane Gilleo is accused of stabbing Edward Reeves, 48, of Peekskill, multiple times with a knife at 7 North James St.
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A chocolatey sweet aroma wafted out onto Main Street in Peekskill from Blondery, a newly-opened dessert bakery. Auzerais Bellamy, founder and CEO of Blondery, has had a growing and dedicated following who crave her scrumptious blondies, savory cookies and 11-layer
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Peekskill Police arrested a Yonkers man in connection with a recent robbery at the Mobil gas station on Washington St. On Oct. 16, at approximately 4 a.m., police officers responded to the station at 120 Washington St. and found a
Read morePeekskill Brewery will be hosting an outdoors 14TH Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 47 South Water St. in Peekskill from 2 to 8 p.m. The day will feature a hearty lineup of staged live music, food trucks,
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Risk factors for developing heart disease are known to most of us. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and of course smoking may enhance the risk of heart disease, beginning at a very young age... Read More
