Peekskill Firefighter Sues Department, City For Discrimination Claims Peekskill Firefighter Sues Department, City For Discrimination Claims
Peekskill Firefighter Sues Department, City For Discrimination Claims A firefighter is suing the Northern Westchester department he has spent nearly 20 years with for allegedly discriminating against him and denying him recognition of his professional achievements.  Robert Pappas, a 19-year member of the Peekskill Fire Department, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday, Sept. 26 against the city of Peekskill, the Peekskill Fire Department, and Peekskill Fire Chief James Seymour IV.  According to Pappas's complaint, the fire department failed to promote him to the rank of lieutenant on three separate occasions despite his claims that h…
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others An 11-year-old girl was killed and numerous others injured when a driver allegedly crossed into another lane hitting two vehicles and then struck a fourth head-on, police say. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Woodbury around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Honda Accord, operated by Yeraldo Roa, age 34, of Port Jervis was traveling west on Route 6 when he crossed over into the westbound lane striking two vehicles traveling east on their passenger side, a 2019 Infiniti SUV and a 2017 Nissan N20.  Roa then continued to…
Community Health Center Movement Mourns Leading Advocate Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips Community Health Center Movement Mourns Leading Advocate Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips
Community Health Center Movement Mourns Leading Advocate Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips The Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips, a powerful force for change in community health care, died on Tuesday evening, surrounded by loved ones, after a lifetime of distinguished service. A visionary leader, pastor, Community Health Center network founder, and the matriarch of a large and growing family, she helped guide the emergence of patient-led community health care in New York State from its roots in the civil rights movement into the modern era. Rev. Phillips opened the Peekskill Area Ambulatory Health Care Center in 1975 along with three other African American founding mothers: the late…
Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search
Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search New Update: Following a search of all Peekskill Central School District buildings by a Westchester County Police K9 Unit, no confirmed threat was found. School dismissals, sports, and other after-school events proceeded as normal, district officials announced. Original report: A school district in Northern Westchester is taking precautionary measures after receiving a bomb threat, officials said. The Peekskill City School District received a bomb threat over email just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, officials announced. In response, district officials contacted the city's poli…
Man's Body Found At Shopping Plaza In Peekskill Man's Body Found At Shopping Plaza In Peekskill
Man's Body Found At Shopping Plaza In Peekskill Authorities are investigating after a man's body was found at a shopping plaza in Northern Westchester.  The body was found on Tuesday, Aug. 29 just before 10 a.m., when authorities responded to the Crossroads Plaza located at 1101 Main St. (Route 6) in Peekskill, according to Peekskill Police Lt. Adam Renwick.  There, police found a deceased man on the property of the plaza, who has not yet been identified, Renwick said. The circumstances of the man's death are still under investigation by police.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say 4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say Four people, including Westchester and Fairfield County residents, face various charges after they were caught driving while intoxicated in the Hudson Valley, police said. The arrests all happened in Putnam County over both Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22.  The following people were arrested, according to sheriff's deputies:  Fairfield County resident Michael F. Bautista-Zumba, age 23, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday around 2:10 a.m. after authorities saw him allegedly travel from his lane in an unsafe…
Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Peekskill: Police Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Peekskill: Police
Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Peekskill: 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…
New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Hudson Valley Homeowners New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Hudson Valley Homeowners
New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Hudson Valley Homeowners Some $3 million in emergency assistance will be made available to eligible homeowners in the Hudson Valley impacted by flooding and recent storm damage. Earlier report - $3M In Flood Relief Funds Set Aside For Hudson Valley Homeowners: Here's Who's Eligible Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Aug. 9, the funds will provide emergency repair grants to homeowners who suffered damage to their primary residences in Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties. This funding is in addition to the $3 million announced by Hochul last month to assist homeowners affected by historic f…
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Peekskill Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Peekskill
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Peekskill A suspect has been apprehended after an armed robbery at a business in Northern Westchester. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 in Peekskill on the 1000 block of Main Street. The store clerk told responding Peekskill Police officers that a male subject who was armed with a knife, had just robbed the store.  The clerk was unsure if the suspect had fled the scene, or was still inside of the building, and believed that he may have had access to a firearm as well, Peekskill Police said.  Peekskill PD officers established a perimeter, and with the help of t…
Armed Robbery Suspect Captured At Store In Peekskill: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Captured At Store In Peekskill: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Captured At Store In Peekskill: Police Thanks to quick action from a store clerk, authorities were able to quickly close in and capture an armed robbery suspect in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 around 8:45 p.m., when Peekskill Police officers responded to a business at 1014 Main St. after an employee had activated a panic alarm.  According to Lt. Adam Renwick, the store's clerk told arriving officers that a man armed with a knife had just robbed the store and that it was unclear if he had left or was still inside. The clerk also added that the suspect may have had access to a fi…
Driver Rescued From Marsh After Fleeing Atlantic City Expressway Crash: State Police Driver Rescued From Marsh After Fleeing Atlantic City Expressway Crash: State Police
Driver Rescued From Marsh After Fleeing Atlantic City Expressway Crash: State Police A Westchester County, NY, man was arrested after he allegedly fled a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway, authorities said. Jerome Reed, 34, of Peekskill, was rescued about five hours after the crash from a nearby marsh and charged with eluding, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers were called to the single-vehicle crash at 1:08 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, Sgt. Philip Curry, a State Police spokesman, said. The crash occurred in the westbound E-ZPass lanes of the Pleasantville Toll Plaza, he said. Before troopers arrived, Reed allegedly fled the vehicle on foot into a marshy area near the tol…
Peekskill's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies Peekskill's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies
Peekskill's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies Northern Westchester native Paul Reubens, who portrayed the iconic character "Pee-wee Herman" on television and on feature films, has died following a private six-year battle with cancer.  Reubens, who was born in Peekskill in 1952, died on Sunday night, July 30 at the age of 70 after a privately-fought battle with cancer, according to an announcement from the official Pee-wee Herman Instagram page.  In the announcement, Reubens shared a statement written before his death that included an apology for not revealing his cancer diagnosis.  "Please accept my apology for not going public with …