01/24/2026
City Manager Matt Alexander has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Peekskill for the duration of the upcoming winter storm, with city crews actively preparing in advance for this weekend.
Starting on Sunday at midnight: Citizens are advised to stay off City streets unless absolutely necessary. They are also urged to comply with Winter Parking regulations to ensure that each resident is able to benefit from emergency and plow vehicle access. A full staff is at work and additional plow vehicles have been added to the fleet.
In an attempt to help commuters and Residents adhere to the Alternate Side Street Parking Regulations during the upcoming snow event, FREE PARKING will be made available starting on Saturday, January 24th – Monday, January 26th in the following locations:
* Nelson Avenue Parking Garage (in metered parking spaces ONLY; parking in permitted spaces is not included)
* James Street Parking Garage (All covered spaces within the parking deck structure are available, including permitted spaces. Please note that the top level is not recommended as it will not be plowed, and the James Street outdoor parking lots are not included).
* Metered street parking is NOT included in the temporary free parking.
* Please be sure to adhere to the Alternate Side Street Parking Regulations posted.
* Do not place any snow onto the streets. Snow from vehicles and sidewalks shall be placed behind the curb, behind the sidewalk, or removed appropriately.
* Please adhere to the sidewalk regulations (regarding required snow removal time limits). These requirements are intended for the safety of all pedestrians.
Sanitation Services:
· THERE WILL BE NO Monday, January 26th garbage pickup
· West Side garbage pickup: Tuesday, January 27
· East Side garbage pickup: Wednesday, January 28
· Newspaper and cardboard/Holiday Tree pickup (residential citywide): Thursday, January 29
· Commingle pickup: Friday, January 30 (unchanged)
We will continue to monitor the storm and advise if any other services or meetings will be affected.