Patricia Riley: 'A Champion For The People Of Peekskill'

PEEKSKILL, NY — Without community leaders, Peekskill wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

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This submission comes from Annette Vaccaro, a Peekskill reader who nominated Patricia Riley.

How do you know this community leader?

We met as teaching colleagues, became friends and now she is the City of Peekskill’s Deputy Mayor, where I reside.

What does this community leader do?

Deputy Mayor of Peekskill. Former Lakeland School.

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

She is a champion for the people of Peekskill. She is a positive supporter of the blue-collar workers, local unions, seniors, ALL first responders and Veterans.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

She never turns away from a fight and will stand with you on important issues that are of immediate attention.

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