Rasheed Oluwa
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Bio: My name is Rasheed Oluwa and I'm a contributor for Patch. I am a New York City native who moved into the mid-Hudson Valley about 20 years ago. I'm the oldest of seven children
I have 10 years of experience as a reporter and I have written on a wide range of topics ranging from crime and politics to education and the environment.
I am an avid N.Y. Mets fan, which means I don't usually watch a lot of baseball when September rolls around. I also root for the N.Y. Giants and the N.Y. Knicks.
I began working for Patch in May 2010 and I look forward to hearing and writing about the concerns of the residents in this community.
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* How would you describe your political beliefs? Social libertarian.
* Are you registered with a certain party? No. I'm still open.
Local Hot Button Issues
* What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? I believe taxes are one of the biggest issues facing communities across the country. Our state and local representatives must come together to develop a taxing mechanism that is fair and doesn't place undo burden on property owners.
Here's a rundown of the agendas for tonight's Peekskill Common Council work session and meeting.
Five things you should know for today, Feb. 3.
Here is a list of homes in the Peekskill/Cortlandt area that were recently purchased.
Need a spot to grab a beer and watch Super Bowl XLVII? Below is a list of places in the Peekskill/Cortlandt area that are having specials during the game.
Five things you should know for today, Feb. 2.
The Peekskill Common Council is scheduled to approve a tax anticipation note for $3 million during Monday’s special common council meeting.
A look at some of the open houses in the Peekskill/Cortlandt area.
A Peekskill man was convicted in U.S. District Court this week for crack sales.
Five things you should know for Friday, Feb. 1.
Brian Havranek, acting city manager of Peekskill, said more research needs to be done before the city decides to opt into to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed pension stabilization plan. Cuomo said the plan could save Peekskill $7 million after five yea
The Westchester Community College Center for the Digital Arts is partnering with SUNY Empire State College to expand course offerings at the Peekskill satellite office.
Five things you should know for today, Jan. 31.
The recommendations will be made in executive session during the Feb. 4 Peekskill Common Council meeting.
Five thing you should know for today, Jan. 30.
School officials in Croton-Harmon and Hendrick Hudson are optimistic about the state aid allocations given Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s school aid proposal, but agree more needs to be done to help their school districts face their respective budget gaps.
Ed Fuhrman, superintendent of Croton-Harmon schools, is optimistic about the state aid allocations given Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s school aid proposal, but he still thinks more needs to be done to help his school districts face its budget gaps.
Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino presented a proclamation to Jessie M. Ward at the Drum Hill Senior Living Community in Peekskill Tuesday. Ward celebrated her 104th birthday in October.
The following letter to the editor was submitted by Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi.
Five things to know for today, Jan. 29.
Peekskill schools will receive roughly $1.4 million in additional state aid in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal.
