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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* 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.
Three school board seats are up for grabs during this year's elections, which takes place at the same time as the district's budget vote on May 21.
The law enforcement torch run began in Yonkers and ended in Peekskill Wednesday. Police officers from a numbers of agencies took turns carrying the torch before making their to Riverfront Green Park.
The hospital's annual “Art of Having a Baby Maternity Fair" will take place Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday at St. Columbanus Church.
The region's major headlines on Thursday, May 2, 2013.
Five things you should know for today, May 1.
The Peekskill school board announced that it is restoring the elementary school librarian and four Spanish teaching positions into their $78.4 million budget proposal for next year. The board announced that it was cutting the positions earlier this mont
Peekskill schools Superintendent James Willis said that the district will continue cooperate with prosecutors in their case against Allison Risoli. Risoli, a social studies teacher, was formally charged Monday with altering the answers on two state exam
The event, which took place Monday evening at the Quiet Man Public House in Peekskill, was held to raise and help pay the medical costs for Brittany DiDonato's medical bills. DiDonato, a Philipstown resident, was diagnosed with liver cancer in Augu
Patricia Croslan will replace Harold Phipps as the new executive director on Wednesday.
Five things you should know for today, April 30.
Croton officials approved an $18.1 million budget, which represents a 4.63 percent increase, and Buchanan officials approved an $8 million budget, which represents an 2.6 percent decrease.
Croton officials approved an $18.1 million budget, which represents a 4.63 percent increase, and Buchanan officials approved an $8 million budget, which represents an 2.6 percent decrease.
David Brown, 24, of Cortlandt Manor, was charged with numerous charges, including a felony count of criminal mischief, after he allegedly led state police on a high speed motorcycle chase on Route 17 in Orange County.
A social studies teacher was arraigned today on two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, in Peekskill. Risoli allegedly altered the answer sheets for two separate Regents examinations.
Allison Risoli, a social studies teacher at Peekskill, was arraigned today on two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, today in Peekskill. Risoli allegedly altered the answer sheets for two separate Regents examinations.
Allison Risoli, a social studies teacher at Peekskill, was arraigned today on two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing.
Allison Risoli, a social studies teacher at Peekskill, was arraigned today on two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, today in Peekskill. Risoli allegedly altered the answer sheets for two separate Regents examinations.
Allison Risoli, a social studies teacher at Peekskill, was arraigned today on two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, today in Peekskill. Risoli allegedly altered the answer sheets for two separate Regents examinations.
Allison Risoli, a social studies teacher at Peekskill, allegedly altered the answer sheets for two separate Regents examinations.