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Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust after a man tried to run from police, authorities announced. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 2:30 a.m., when Peekskill Police Officer Justin Quiles conducted a traffic stop on the 10 block of Nelson Avenue, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7. As the vehicle came to a stop, a male occupant got out and began running away, the department said.  Officer Quiles chased after the suspect, later identified as Peekskill resident Corey M. Blair, and apprehended him on the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester Police roped off a section of a busy downtown road in Northern Westchester for an investigation after residents heard several gunshots in the area.  New, updated report - New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant The investigation was conducted early on Friday, July 5 just after midnight on Main Street in Peekskill, where gunshots were heard between North Division Street and Nelson Avenue, according to reports.  Residents in the area reported hearing at least three of the shots. Investigating officers found at least two shell casings on the r…

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by Ben Crnic
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$132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To City In Northern Westchester $132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To City In Northern Westchester
$132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To City In Northern Westchester 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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Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Northern Westchester: Police Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Northern Westchester: Police A man has been charged in connection with a shooting incident that happened in broad daylight on a Northern Westchester street, police said.  The man's arrest resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 around 3:15 p.m., when Peekskill Police officers responded to the 500 block of Nelson Avenue, where gunshots were reported, according to Lt. Adam Renwick.  An investigation into the incident later determined that a shot had been fired during an altercation at the location, Renwick said.  A day later, on Wednesday morning, Aug. 16, the alleged shooter was apprehended by Peek…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Enters Teenage Girl's Bedroom After Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Police Say Man Enters Teenage Girl's Bedroom After Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Police Say
Man Enters Teenage Girl's Bedroom After Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Police Say A man broke into a Northern Westchester home and then entered a teenage girl's bedroom where he requested money, police say. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 3 at about 2:25 a.m. in Peekskill on Seymour Lane, Responding Peekskill Police officers found Jonathan Martin, a 27-year-old Peekskill resident, inside the living room of the occupied residence, according to Lt. Jack Galusha of the City of Peekskill Police Department. An investigation then determined that Martin, who is unknown to the victims, forced entry to their home. The girl managed to escape the bedroom to c…

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by Joe Lombardi