Peekskill recognizes long-serving DPW superintendent Cornell Hammond
Jan 1, 2026
The council recognized Cornell Hammond as superintendent of the Department of Public Works, noting over 30 years of service (mostly in the water department) and congratulated him in a brief presentation.
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The city recognized Cornell Hammond as the new superintendent of the Department of Public Works and thanked him for decades of municipal service. City Manager Matt Alexander described a "rigorous process" for the selection and said Hammond has "already served the city of Peekskill for over 30 years," much of that time in the water department.
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