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Renovations To Fort Hill Park In Peekskill Now Complete Renovations To Fort Hill Park In Peekskill Now Complete
Renovations To Fort Hill Park In Peekskill Now Complete A public park in Northern Westchester County will soon celebrate the completion of several renovations that improve access and facilities.  On Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 3:30 p.m., Peekskill will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fort Hill Park to celebrate the renovation of the park, according to city officials. The ceremony will be held at the entrance of St. Mary’s Cemetery at 900 Fort Hill Rd. The improvements made as part of the state grant-funded project include:  Improvements to existing trails; The completion of new trails; Upgrades to the Decatur Avenue entrance;  N…

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by Ben Crnic
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17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Peekskill Nabbed In Fairfield County 17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Peekskill Nabbed In Fairfield County
17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Peekskill Nabbed In Fairfield County A 17-year-old wanted for attempted murder was apprehended by officers in Fairfield County on another charge. The attempted murder took in Northern Westchester County around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 29. During the incident, a Honda SUV was traveling east on the 800 block of Main Street in the City of Peekskill occupied by two women, said Det. Lt. Jack Galusha, of the City of Peekskill Police. As the vehicle traveled through the traffic light at Main Street and Decatur Avenue, a male began shooting at the vehicle with a semi-automatic 9mm handgun, striking the car and its occ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Peekskill Man Nabbed In Jewelry Store Heist, Police Say Peekskill Man Nabbed In Jewelry Store Heist, Police Say
Peekskill Man Nabbed In Jewelry Store Heist, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing and stealing several items of jewelry from an area jewelry store. Anthony Sidney, age 33, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, by the Peekskill Police after officers responded to A&D Jewelry on South Street around 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, for an interior alarm, said Lt. Jack Galusha Upon arrival, officers discovered the jewelry store had been burglarized and several items of jewelry had been stolen, Galusha said. An investigation led by Peekskill Detective Matt Basso developed Sidney as a suspect, he…

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by Kathy Reakes