The Human Relations Commission held a meeting last month where updates were shared on the recommendations brought forth by the City of Peekskill Police Reform Task Force. The Peekskill Police Reform Task Force, which includes the City Manager, Peekskill Police Chief, and local community members, held public meetings from October 2020 through March 2021 where they […]
Peekskill volunteer firefighters file suit against city, saying they are being pushed out
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 24, 2021, 6:45pm EDT
Volunteer firefighters in Peekskill are filing a lawsuit against the city, saying they re being pushed out.
A flyer that has been circulated alleges that Peekskill is trying to dissolve the volunteer part of the fire department.
However, the Peekskill mayor says that is absolutely not true.
They say the city is simply making the fire chief role, which has historically been a volunteer role - a full-time, paid position.
The city says a staff chief can better supervise the department - whereas volunteer chiefs have other full-time jobs and priorities. It says its plan to change the chief role is to gain more volunteers, not dissolve them.
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PEEKSKILL City Comptroller Matt Alexander, a former Wappingers Falls mayor, has been temporarily appointed Peekskill’s acting city manager.
Alexander will lead day-to-day operations of the northern Westchester city of 25,000 residents until City Manager Andy Stewart, who had been in a stroke-induced car crash last week, returns.
The city s Common Council unanimously approved Alexander for the post at a special meeting Friday night.
“Thank you for being willing to step up to this position,” Mayor Andre Rainey said, noting Alexander’s years of experience in government and his role as comptroller with the city’s finances and budgeting.
On Tuesday, Rainey said on Facebook Stewart is doing much better and we’re expecting a full recovery. Thank you all for your support and prayers!
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