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Former Police Sergeant From Peekskill Dies At 58 Former Police Sergeant From Peekskill Dies At 58
Former Police Sergeant From Peekskill Dies At 58 A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a former police sergeant who faithfully served his hometown for two decades.  Former Peekskill Police Sergeant Kenneth Faughnan died on Sunday, June 18 at the age of 58,  his former department announced.  Born in Peekskill in 1964, Faughnan graduated from Franciscan High School in Mohegan Lake before attending SUNY Oneonta.  Faughnan then went on to begin his career in law enforcement in his hometown, where he first started as a Park Ranger. Eventually, Faughnan earned his certification…

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Support Swells For Family Of Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids Support Swells For Family Of Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids
Support Swells For Family Of Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids A community is coming together to help the family of a man killed by a train in Northern Westchester, who leaves behind two children and a third on the way. According to MTA officials, Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station. Earlier Report - ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt In the days after his death, his sister, Vanessa, created a fundraiser to help raise money for his funeral expenses.  On the GoFundMe page,&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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19-Year-Old Killed By Train Was 'Wonderful Kid' From Peekskill 19-Year-Old Killed By Train Was 'Wonderful Kid' From Peekskill
19-Year-Old Killed By Train Was 'Wonderful Kid' From Peekskill A 19-year-old who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester is being remembered as a hard-working son who loved helping his family.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Peekskill Peekskill resident Wilmer Cango was fatally struck by Train No. 830 on Monday, Feb. 6 around 7:10 a.m. at the Peekskill Metro-North station at the Hudson Avenue Crossing, Metro-North officials said.  Now, his family is dealing with the unexpected loss of a son. However, they will not have to do it alone, as a GoF…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Most Difficult News': Peekskill Police Department Mourns Death Of Officer 'Most Difficult News': Peekskill Police Department Mourns Death Of Officer
'Most Difficult News': Peekskill Police Department Mourns Death Of Officer A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department, died on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  A native of Orange County, Jones was born and raised in Middletown and earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill before beginning his law enforcement career with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, his obituary said.  Jones later transferred to the Peekskill Police Department, where he stayed for…

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Former Van Cortlandtville School Teacher Helen DeMaria Millicker Dies Former Van Cortlandtville School Teacher Helen DeMaria Millicker Dies
Former Van Cortlandtville School Teacher Helen DeMaria Millicker Dies Helen DeMaria Millicker of Cortlandt Manor died on Oct. 5.  She was born in Peekskill on July 26, 1934 to Michael and Helen Pisani DeMaria and graduated from the Assumption School and Peekskill High School, Class of 1952, as well as SUC in New Paltz in 1956. She taught in Van Cortlandtville School. Helen married John Millicker on April 17, 1960 in the Church of the Assumption. They had four sons: John (Shannon), Glenn, Michael (Karen) and Paul (Martha). She is survived by her husband John, nine wonderful grandchildren: Anastasia, Michael, Alexandra, Elizabeth, Victoria, Megan, Stephan…

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Man, 39, Electrocuted While Removing Tree Leaves Behind Wife, Two Children Man, 39, Electrocuted While Removing Tree Leaves Behind Wife, Two Children
Man, 39, Electrocuted While Removing Tree Leaves Behind Wife, Two Children A 39-year-old man who was electrocuted while removing a tree after hitting a live power line earlier this week leaves behind a wife and two children. John B. Nuzzolo, of Newburgh, died Monday around 9:17 a.m.while removing the tree at 29 Maple Road, in Cornwall-on-Hudson. He was an employee of the MTA, and the Long Island Railroad, and was a former member of Local 38. Nuzzolo is survived by his wife Syndi and his two children Aryanna and John. He was predeceased by his parents John and Bernice. Visitation will be held at the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home, on Friday, Sept, 7, from 2 p.m. …

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by Kathy Reakes