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$132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To Peekskill $132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To Peekskill
$132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To Peekskill Several new crosswalks will be coming to a downtown area in Northern Westchester as part of a $132,000 project meant to improve safety.  The new pedestrian crosswalks will be coming to downtown Peekskill as part of the city's ongoing $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, according to New York State Sen. Pete Harckham, who announced that he had secured a $100,000 state grant for the project on Monday, Oct. 9.  The project, which is estimated to cost $132,316 in total, will replace the following painted crosswalks near the "Civic Area" around the Peekskill City H…

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by Ben Crnic
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Peekskill Man, 20, Sentenced To Prison For Fatal 2018 Shooting Peekskill Man, 20, Sentenced To Prison For Fatal 2018 Shooting
Peekskill Man, 20, Sentenced To Prison For Fatal 2018 Shooting A Northern Westchester man has been sentenced to prison time after admitting to fatally shooting a 22-year-old man two years ago. Peekskill resident Demetrius Bogan, 20, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for killing 22-year-old Khalil Lyons in Peekskill in July 2018, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Bogan admitted to his role in the fatal shooting that killed Lyons, a Bronx resident, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Park Street in Peekskill on July 13, 2018.  Shrub Oak resident Sean Deleon was allegedly also inv…

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Peekskill Man, 20, Admits To Role In 2018 Fatal Shooting Peekskill Man, 20, Admits To Role In 2018 Fatal Shooting
Peekskill Man, 20, Admits To Role In 2018 Fatal Shooting A Northern Westchester man admitted to his role in the fatal soothing of a man last summer. Peekskill resident Demetrius Bogan, 20, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing 22-year-old Khalil Lyons in Peekskill in July, 2018, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Bogan admitted to his role in the fatal shooting that killed Lyons, a Bronx resident, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Park Street in Peekskill on July 13 last year. Shrub Oak resident Sean Deleon was allegedly also involved, and a third suspect, Yaro Gaddy Waller, was also charged with hindering the…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Peekskill Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Peekskill
Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Peekskill Have you seen it? There's a bear on the prowl near the border of Northern Westchester and Putnam. Peekskill Police dispatch said it's likely just one bear who was spotted multiple times Wednesday morning is moving around the area of Park Street. An animal control officer is making the bear is not bothering anyone, police said. Another bear, probably the same one, visited a home in Garrison (about eight miles north of Peekskill) on Tuesday. During that stop, the bear checked out the garbage can and just kind of wondered around nice and calm before heading out.  Related story - Bear With …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight In Peekskill Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight In Peekskill
Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight In Peekskill Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Northern Westchester A man shot in the chest in broad daylight died Friday afternoon in Northern Westchester According to the Peekskill Police desk sergeant, the department is not providing additional information on the shooting that took place around 2:55 p.m. on the 1200 block of  Park Street, where the man was reportedly shot in the chest Anyone with information is asked to call the Peekskill Police Detective Division at 914-737-8000. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Water Main Break Causing Icy Conditions In Peekskill New Water Main Break Causing Icy Conditions In Peekskill
New Water Main Break Causing Icy Conditions In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. - Frigid temperatures continue to keep the City of Peekskill Water Department busy, as crews tend to the third break in as many days. The City of Peekskill Police Department cautioned that crews from the water department are dealing with the latest water main break on Wednesday, this time on Park Street near the intersection of Grant Avenue. Local residents may experience a significant decrease in water pressure in their homes as crews work in the area. Drivers in the area can also expect possibly icy conditions as temperatures continue to drop in the area in advance of the …

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by Zak Failla