Summary
A resident criticized city streets as unsafe and questioned why Peekskill schools closed when neighboring districts reopened. The mayor and city manager defended the decision, citing exhausted DPW crews and unsafe bus routes, and promised streets will improve this week.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
160 and 200 truckloads of snow were hauled away over two nights, a significant DPW cost.
Residents benefit from improved snow clearing planned through the week.
Residents dealing with unplowed sidewalks and parents managing an extra school day.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Feb 9, 2026
Residents blasted the city's snow cleanup — unplowed streets, plows burying shoveled sidewalks in ice, and an icy Route 9 overpass sidewalk days later. The city manager acknowledged the poor job, and promised to investigate claims that salt wasn't applied on High Street.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Jan 26, 2026
A resident criticized city streets as unsafe and questioned why Peekskill schools closed when neighboring districts reopened. The mayor and city manager defended the decision, citing exhausted DPW crews and unsafe bus routes, and promised streets will improve this week.
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