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Peekskill mayor reads condolence letter after fatal High Street fire; council honors Juneteenth grand marshals
Summary
Mayor Vivian McKenzie read a June 4 condolence letter about a fatal High Street house fire that claimed the life of a teenager and recognized first responders; the council also presented Juneteenth parade grand marshals and the Peekskill NAACP urged residents to vote.
Mayor Vivian McKenzie read a city statement to open the council meeting on June 8 offering condolences after a June 4 house fire on High Street that claimed the life of a local teenager and recognizing the work of first responders and investigators.
"Last night, our city suffered a heartbreaking loss. A devastating fire on High Street claimed the life of one of our own, a cherished member of a local family and our broader Peekskill community," McKenzie read. She said the Peekskill Fire Department, the Westchester County cause and origin team, and the Peekskill Police Department are investigating the cause and that the city will share additional information as it becomes available.
The council also recognized Juneteenth by naming parade grand marshals (including a posthumous honor for Trey Johnson) and presented an award to the Peekskill NAACP. NAACP President Priscilla Augustan, speaking to the council, urged residents to vote, noting that early voting was starting and encouraging participation in upcoming elections.
