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Update: Support Pouring In After Family Loses Everything In Northern Westchester Blaze Update: Support Pouring In After Family Loses Everything In Northern Westchester Blaze
Update: Support Pouring In After Family Loses Everything In Northern Westchester Blaze Following a devastating fire that left a Northern Westchester family with nothing, community members are making sure that they will get the help they need to recover.  The blaze, which began on  Sunday, Feb. 4 around 10:15 a.m. at a two-and-a-half-story residence on Orchard Street in Peekskill, left the multi-family home destroyed, according to the city's fire department. Earlier Report - Blaze Tears Through Multi-Family Residence In Peekskill According to Eddie Guiracocha, the owner of Peekskill's Copy Center Services who created a GoFundMe fundraiser page on beha…

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by Ben Crnic
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Blaze Tears Through Northern Westchester Multi-Family Residence Blaze Tears Through Northern Westchester Multi-Family Residence
Blaze Tears Through Northern Westchester Multi-Family Residence A multi-family residence in Northern Westchester was gutted by an intense blaze that took hours to extinguish, fire officials said. The fire began on Sunday, Feb. 4 around 10:15 a.m. at a two-and-a-half-story residence on Orchard Street in Peekskill, according to the city's fire department.  Arriving fire crews soon found heavy flames coming from the rear of the wood-frame building and began stretching a hose line to begin dousing the blaze. At this point, the fire had engulfed the entire rear of the building from basement to roof and was beginning to even reach surrounding structures, fire…

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by Ben Crnic
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Firefighter Sues His Department, City In Northern Westchester For Discrimination Claims Firefighter Sues His Department, City In Northern Westchester For Discrimination Claims
Firefighter Sues His Department, City In Northern Westchester For Discrimination Claims A firefighter is suing the Northern Westchester department he has spent nearly 20 years with for allegedly discriminating against him and denying him recognition of his professional achievements.  Robert Pappas, a 19-year member of the Peekskill Fire Department, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday, Sept. 26 against the city of Peekskill, the Peekskill Fire Department, and Peekskill Fire Chief James Seymour IV.  According to Pappas's complaint, the fire department failed to promote him to the rank of lieutenant on three separate occasions despite his claims that h…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Northern Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Northern Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Northern Westchester An early morning kitchen fire that erupted inside a restaurant in Northern Westchester could have been a lot worse if not for a city employee who was in the right place at the right time.  The blaze began on Wednesday morning, June 14 around 4:20 a.m., when a Peekskill city employee who was assigned to a street sweeper vehicle noticed smoke coming out of a commercial building at 1 Bank St., according to Peekskill Fire Chief James Seymour. Crews then soon arrived at the building, occupied by Burger Diner, and discovered that the fire had begun in a kitchen area and extended to the …

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by Ben Crnic
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Falling Building Chunks Force Northern Westchester Restaurant To Close Temporarily Falling Building Chunks Force Northern Westchester Restaurant To Close Temporarily
Falling Building Chunks Force Northern Westchester Restaurant To Close Temporarily A restaurant in Northern Westchester was forced to temporarily close after pieces of the building's front facade fell down on the street, causing a safety hazard.  Rocco's Downtown, an Italian eatery in Peekskill at 23 South Division St., will close while repairs are conducted on the building's front face, which started falling apart just before New Year's Eve, the business's owners announced on Wednesday, Jan. 4.  After pieces of the building started falling on the street, Peekskill Fire Department members got on a ladder and knocked down the remaining loose pieces. The sidewalk …

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Who Set Fire To Avoid Capture ID'd, Charged, Police Say Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Who Set Fire To Avoid Capture ID'd, Charged, Police Say
Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Who Set Fire To Avoid Capture ID'd, Charged, Police Say Police have identified a Northern Westchester man who has been apprehended after allegedly setting fire to a home in order to avoid being captured following the stabbing death of another man. Peekskill resident Shane Gilleo, age 30, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and charged with murder and arson, said Det. Lt. Jack Galusha, of the Peekskill Police. The incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday when police responded to a call of a person stabbed in front of 7 N. James St., in Peekskill. Upon arrival, officers discovered 48-year-old Edward Reeves had suffered multiple stab wounds…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Sets Fire To Building To Avoid Capture, Police Say Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Sets Fire To Building To Avoid Capture, Police Say
Northern Westchester Murder Suspect Sets Fire To Building To Avoid Capture, Police Say A Northern Westchester man who allegedly stabbed another man to death set fire to a building to avoid capture, police said. The incident began in Peekskill around 12:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 on North James Street. According to Peekskill Police Chief Leo Dylewski, officers responded to the home for a report of an individual suffering from a stab wound. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 48-year-old Edward Reeves, of Peekskill, the chief said. Reeves had suffered multiple stab wounds and was immediately given medical aid by officers before being transported to Westches…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash The identity has been released of a woman killed in a  wrong-way crash involving another driver allegedly impaired by alcohol in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 in the area of Main Street in Peekskill. An initial investigation revealed a black 2018 Audi Q7 operated by Mark E. Cope, age 41, of Yorktown, was traveling the wrong way northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 9, state police said.  The Audi struck a southbound 2020 Acura MDX containing three occupants, according to state police. The operator of the Acura, 32-y…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver
Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash State Police have just released new details on a fatal wrong-way crash involving a driver allegedly impaired by alcohol that happened overnight in Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 in the area of Main Street in Peekskill. An initial investigation revealed a black 2018 Audi Q7 operated by Mark E. Cope, age 41, of Yorktown, was traveling the wrong way northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 9, state police said.  The Audi struc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Northern Westchester Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Northern Westchester
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Northern Westchester A three-alarm fire destroyed a senior housing complex under construction in Northern Westchester. The blaze, which was so intense it required some 100 firefighters, was reported around 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1847 Crompond Road, in Peekskill.  The Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, who also responded to the fire, said the fire was so intense and massive that embers from it were found throughout various areas of the city, including melting some items in a neighbor's yard.  At the same time, the department was receiving multiple 911 calls to report the blaze and from residents concerne…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Leaves Several Families Displaced, Damages Bakery In Northern Westchester Fire Leaves Several Families Displaced, Damages Bakery In Northern Westchester
Fire Leaves Several Families Displaced, Damages Bakery In Northern Westchester Several families were left homeless following a fire at a three-story home in Northern Westchester.The fire started around 6:15 p.m. Sunday at 1049 Main St., in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found heavy fire on the third floor, the fire department said. Several additional fire departments were called in to help bring the fire under control within an hour of arrival, the department said. The building, which contained several apartments, and a bakery was heavily damaged.  At least 12 people were left displaced, Red Cross official…

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by Kathy Reakes
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House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Northern Westchester House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Northern Westchester
House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Northern Westchester Volunteers with the Peekskill Ambulance Corps helped with two Westchester County fires over the past week, including one at an abandoned house.The fire, at 928 Second St., in Peekskill, broke out about 5 a.m. Thursday, officials said. About 40 firefighters responded to the scene, which kept the ambulance corps busy provided cold water to keep them hydrated, said the ambulance corps on Facebook. They also provided coverage in case of any injuries as the first moved from the first floor and moved to the third. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it does not appear to be suspicious, officia…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Serious Crashes Occur In Peekskill In 24-Hour Span Three Serious Crashes Occur In Peekskill In 24-Hour Span
Three Serious Crashes Occur In Peekskill In 24-Hour Span While most of the country was spending Memorial Day Weekend celebrating the holiday, first responders in Peekskill were busy, responding to several serious accidents in a 24-hour span. Members of the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and Cortlandt-Peekskill Regional Paramedics and Peekskill Fire Department were dispatched to Welcher Avenue at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, where there was a report of a rollover crash. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders found a car on its roof, prompting a 45-minute of the roadway to allow crews to clean up the scene. Minor injuries w…

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by Zak Failla