Eric Harvey

4 days ago | peekskillherald.com | Eric Harvey

Arrests, reports, and calls for service all saw an increase in the City of Peekskill in 2024, compared to the prior year. Chief of Police Leo Dylewski described the trends at the May 5 Common Council meeting, and presented an overview of the police department’s 2024 operations and goals. There were 41,162 calls for service in the City of Peekskill in 2024, a 6.8 percent increase from 2023.

1 week ago | peekskillherald.com | Eric Harvey

Peekskill residents will go to the polls on May 20 to vote on the Peekskill City School District’s proposed 2025-26 budget of $131,740,528. The proposed budget is about 7 percent higher than last year’s budget of $123 million. The proposed tax cap is 4.59 percent, the projected increase in tax levy 1.50 percent and projected tax rate increase 0.59 percent. The homeowner impact is projected at a $3.67 increase monthly and a $44.03 increase annually.

1 week ago | peekskillherald.com | Eric Harvey

As the City of Peekskill is on the path to issuing two bonds totaling over $26 million, Mayor Vivian McKenzie says city staff are ensuring their decisions do not get the city in financial trouble. On Monday, May 5, Comptroller Toni Tracy presented information about two upcoming bond resolutions to the Common Council, including a $6.1 million bond for vehicles, equipment, capital projects, and firetrucks and $20 million bond for the Momentum infrastructure project.

1 week ago | peekskillherald.com | Eric Harvey

Richard Brian Cassolino, a Peekskill resident and loving husband of Virginia Cassolino, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2025. Born in Southington, C.T. on May 30, 1950, Richard was the son of Elizabeth (McGinn) Cassolino and the late Richard Cassolino. Known for his musical talents and sense of adventure, Richard (Rick) brought enthusiastic energy to everyone in his life.

1 week ago | peekskillherald.com | Eric Harvey

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler’s Westchester town hall the evening of Sunday, May 4, was filled with jeers and dismissive laughter between questions. About four people were escorted out by security staff, including two who were carried out by law enforcement. The town hall at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers was the second of four town halls promised by the NY-17 Republican, with two more to come in June for Putnam and Dutchess counties.