By Abby Luby and Rick Pezzullo Democratic incumbent congressmen Sean Patrick Maloney and Jamaal Bowman coasted to victories in their party’s primary Tuesday night. Less than an hour after the polls closed, Maloney was declared the winner in the 17th
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For the City of Peekskill, the battle against crime and gun violence was just bolstered by significant funds received through grants totaling $100,000. The grants were secured by New York State Senator Pete Harckham (D-Lewisboro) and are being awarded to
Read MoreReconstruction projects of Fleischmann Pier and improvements to Charles Point Park in Peekskill are set to begin in late August. City officials announced last week the work will start on Monday, Aug. 29 and is anticipated to be completed in
Read MoreThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be holding a virtual public session next week to discuss cleanup plans at a former manufactured gas plant at 189-199 North Water St. in Peekskill. The session will take place
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Two arrests were made last week in connection with a car shooting in downtown Peekskill that injured two females. According to Peekskill Police, on Friday, July 29 at approximately 9:15 p.m. a Honda SUV was traveling east on the 800
Read MoreThe Peekskill Common Council will be holding a public hearing on July 18 on a proposed law to establish a Civilian Complaint Review Board. The proposal is one of the recommendations made by a Police Reform Task Force that was
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An early morning fire last week heavily damaged the former home of White Plains Linen in Peekskill. Peekskill firefighters responded to century-old building in the area of Highland and Constant Avenues and North Division Street about 1 a.m. June 28
Read MoreResidents looking to celebrate the Fourth of July locally have several events to choose from in Peekskill and Ossining. On Friday, July 1, the Peekskill Volunteer Firefighters Association will be hosting a parade, starting at 7 p.m., followed by an
Read MoreThe Peekskill Common Council has given the green light for a three-building proposed development at 1070 Lower South St. to move ahead to the Planning Commission for review. Councilmembers informally advanced the project to the Commission’s July 12 meeting following
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A former Peekskill police officer was sentenced to seven years in state prison Thursday for sexually abusing a woman he threatened with arrest while he was on duty on multiple occasions between 2019 and 2020. Michael Agovino, 36, of Orangetown,
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