Two slates of candidates will be going head-to-head in a June 22 Democratic primary in Peekskill. The Peekskill Democratic Committee endorsed Councilwoman Vivian McKenzie for mayor, along with incumbent councilmen Ramon Fernandez and Dwight Douglas, and political newcomer Rob Scott,
Read MoreI came out in 1981, when I was 16. At 18, I registered to vote and I voted for Democrats in virtually every election since. I saw their platform as more closely aligned with my values – equality, individual rights,
Read MoreWhy is the Democratic Party in Peekskill having a primary? Not because the city has been mismanaged, but because the current management is overlooking important needs. Conor Greene, a Democrat and Progress4Peekskill mayoral candidate, has experience and knowledge from working
Read MoreAt the recent Peekskill primary debate, my colleague, Vanessa Agudelo, spewed falsehoods about the council. I can no longer quietly sit by without responding to her false accusations. I was taught at a young age that your integrity is one
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Marie Croft died Jan. 2, 2020, at Brandywine Living in Alexandria, Va. She was 81. Born Aug. 2, 1938, in Peekskill to Bernard and Marie Schottle Fassnacht, she attended Assumption School through ninth grade and graduated from Peekskill High School
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By Samuel Rowland Six people escaped injury Wednesday afternoon after the roof of popular Peekskill café Kathleen’s Tea Room collapsed. Reportedly, six people were inside the establishment, including the owner, Peekskill Deputy Mayor Vivian C. McKenzie, when a loud noise
Read MoreMy name is Jesenia Morocho. I am a 12th-grader in Peekskill High School. We have been discussing certain topics in class and are concerned about Peekskill’s infrastructure, advocating for pedestrian safety and by working with local government. A recent article
Read MoreThe Peekskill man who stabbed and killed a 17-year-old Peekskill High School student on North Broad Street last year will be sentenced to nearly two decades in prison later this summer, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Jahliv
Read MoreA recent study spearheaded by the City of Peekskill that recommends the hiring of a full-time fire chief has come under fire and created battle lines among the ranks. Retired fire chief Ed Rush, who has 44 years of experience
Read MoreTwelve projects in the City of Peekskill were named last week as part of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award the city received in 2019 from New York State. The announcement was made by Governor Andrew Cuomo, who
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