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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Home was restored as part of an affordable housing partnership between the state, Westchester County and the nonprofit group Community Capital New York.
Dozens of residents voice their frustrations during Tuesday's Peekskill Common Council.
Officials said the first set of water samples taken at the Lakeview Drive in Peekskill has come back satisfactory. But the current ‘no drink’ and 'boil water' advisories will stay in effect until the results of a second set of tests come in.
Water restrictions are still in place.
Jerome Reed, 24, Peekskill, is scheduled to appear in city court Thursday for charges related to felony drug sales and gun possession.
Edward Khuns, Peekskill's water and sewer superintendent, announced that water service was returned to Peekskill Towers and Hudson Apartments during Tuesday's Common Council work session.
The Peekskill Elks Lodge is seeking volunteers to help sort items that are being donated to the victims of Thursday's apartment building fire on Lakeview Drive.
More than 500 people attended the annual event, which took place Saturday at the Mansion at Colonial Terrace.
The Jewish holy day and festival commemorates the story of Exodus, in which the ancient Israelite slaves were freed from slavery in Egypt.
Today's regularly scheduled Peekskill Common Council meeting and work session has been moved to Tuesday.The move was made in observance of the Jewish holiday Passover.
County health officials are monitoring the water system at Hudson View Estates in Peekskill for possible contamination from the AFFF foam used to fight Thursday’s fire. Residents have been advised not to drink the water until the tests are complete.
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A look at some of the open houses in the Peekskill/Cortlandt area.
Here is a list of ways and programs designed to help the residents who lost their homes during Thursday morning’s structure fire at the Hudson View Estates.
Although water was been returned to the Hudson View Estates this morning, Peekskill Mayor Mary Foster advised residents no to drink it until health officials inspect it. So far, three water main breaks have been found on Lakeview Drive since Saturday.
The investigation goes back to 2011.
The investigation goes back to 2011.
Westchester County Police said they arrested Eric Rabe, 23, of Cortlandt Manor after a month-long investigation into heroin sales.
A main break was just one of the water problems that plagued firefighters trying to control the blaze.
Westchester County Police said they arrested Eric Rabe, 23, of Cortlandt Manor after a month-long investigation into heroin sales.
The region's major headlines on Thursday, March 21, 2013.