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Former Peekskill Mayor To Run For NYS Assembly Former Peekskill Mayor To Run For NYS Assembly
Former Peekskill Mayor To Run For NYS Assembly A former mayor in Northern Westchester announced his intention to run for a seat in the New York State Assembly. Former Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey announced that he would run for New York State Assembly in the 95th District to replace longtime Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, who announced she would be retiring after serving two decades in office on Monday, Jan. 10. The 95th district includes parts of Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Ossining in Westchester, as well as Phillipstown and Kent in Putnam County. If elected, Rainey, a Democrat, would be the first African American to ever hold that Assem…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Peekskill Police Chief Calls It A Career Peekskill Police Chief Calls It A Career
Peekskill Police Chief Calls It A Career A police chief in Northern Westchester is calling it a career later this month. City of Peekskill Police Department Chief Don Halmy announced his plan to retire as of Saturday, Sept. 25, after more than 22 years with the department. Halmy was hired in 1999 and worked on patrol, including the overnight shift, earning the title of sergeant in 2009, lieutenant in 2017, and appointed chief of the Department in 2018.  He has accepted a position in the private sector at a school where he will draw on both his experience in public safety and his first career as an educator whe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program
Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program Sustainable Westchester marks the fifth anniversary of its Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, known as Westchester Power. The program allows municipalities to negotiate a fixed-rate clean, renewable electricity supply on behalf of local residents and small businesses. "On this fifth anniversary of the Westchester Power program, we should particularly appreciate the clarity of vision displayed by Westchester municipalities in the formation of this cornerstone of the community energy movement,” said Nina Orville, Executive Director, Sustainable Westchester. “The next steps take us dee…

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by Sustainable Westchester
Lifestyle
Peekskill To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrade Peekskill To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrade
Peekskill To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrade A dozen projects are planned in a Northern Westchester municipality that was awarded a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. Peekskill was one of the communities in New York to receive a grant that is earmarked to “enrich the community with key catalytic projects,” according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Officials said that Peekskill will “incorporate mixed-used transit-oriented development, improve pedestrian connections, and support small businesses to create places where residents, commuters, and visitors want to shop, dine, and recreate.” “We are focused on buil…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Peekskill Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election Peekskill Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election
Peekskill Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election A popular mayor in Westchester announced that he will not be running for re-election at the conclusion of his term later this year after serving six years as an elected official in the city. Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey, who served four years at the helm of the city after two as a City Councilman, announced on Friday, Jan. 15 that he will not be running to keep his seat at the end of 2021. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to help build a 21st-century city that offers hope and opportunity to everyone who calls Peekskill home,” Rainey said. “At the end of this term, I will be proud to l…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Popular Peekskill Pub Closes After Nine-Year Run Popular Peekskill Pub Closes After Nine-Year Run
Popular Peekskill Pub Closes After Nine-Year Run After nearly a decade, a popular Northern Westchester Irish pub has been forced to close its doors due to a dispute with a landlord over the restaurant’s lease. True to its name, the Quiet Man Public House on Division Street in Peekskill closed for good last week after nine years in business after the owners were unable to negotiate a new lease with the pub’s landlord. Owner Cathal “Chuck” McGreal, an Irish immigrant, shared the news of the closure to his customers on Facebook. “It is with a deep sadness that reaches to the very bottom of my soul, I must say goodbye to all of you. It has b…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Peekskill Council Looking To Fill Vacancy Peekskill Council Looking To Fill Vacancy
Peekskill Council Looking To Fill Vacancy PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Interesting in serving on the Peekskill Common Council? The election of Andre Rainey to Mayor of Peekskill as created a vacancy on the council. The current council is looking to appoint someone to fill his spot. Prospective politicians must reside in the City of Peekskill, a be registered voter and have lived in the city for a minimum of three years.  Resumes and cover letters should be sent by Friday, Jan. 26 to the mayor's office via e-mail at arainey@cityofpeekskill.com or by mail to Mayor Andre Rainey, 840 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566. The term will run until El…

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by Sam Barron