Below is a copy of Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster’s state of the city address from Monday night’s council meeting: First let me thank the City’s staff for their continued professionalism, hard work and dedication to our residents. The past five years have been difficult as the nation suffered a deep… Read More →
News from Peekskill on the appointment of a city attorney and engineer: Mary F. Foster, Mayor of the City of Peekskill, announced today the appointment of Edward P. Dunphy as Corporation Counsel, and Brent W. VanZandt, P.E., as City Engineer/Director of Public Works. Dunphy most recently served as Acting Corporation… Read More →
News from Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster on the passage of the 2013 budget: At a Special Meeting held Thursday, Peekskill’s Common Council unanimously passed the city’s 2013 Budget by a vote of 7-0. The $51.3 million budget cuts spending by 2% and protects Peekskill’s high municipal credit rating. In addition,... Read More →
Below is a letter Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster recently sent out to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on behalf of the Common Council expressing outrage over monthly rent increases at the Peekskill Housing Authority, including $140 to $1,085 at Bohlmann Towers. June 20, 2012 Mr. Luigi D’Ancona Director U.S…. Read More →
The Peekskill Democratic City Committee has announced its slate of candidates for both the city and county elections in November. The committee has chosen incumbents Mayor Mary Foster and Deputy Mayor Donald Bennett, along with newcomers Kathleen Talbot and Lawrence Cunningham, Jr., to serve on the Common Council. The party… Read More →
If you missed it, check out a story that ran over the weekend on the Peekskill city manager denies allegations of racist remarks. City Manager Rick Finn held a press conference on Friday afternoon after he was accused by longtime activist Darrell Davis of making racist comments at a recent… Read More →