3 Named To Positions In Peekskill City Hall

PEEKSKILL, NY — Three new appointments bring two newcomers to Peekskill City Hall.

Not a newcomer, Debra Petrosky has been appointed City Clerk, replacing Pamela Beach, who recently retired after 30 years of service to the city.

For Petrosky's old job, Jeanette Moore has been hired as Deputy Clerk.

Cassandra Redd has been hired as Confidential Secretary to the City Manager, Mayor and City Council members, replacing Lizette Erickson, who served in that role for more than a decade.

Petrosky joined the City of Peekskill as Deputy Clerk in January, continuing two decades of service in local government. She was previously the Chief Court Clerk for the Town of Newburgh and Senior Court Clerk for the Village of Monroe. She also served as Secretary to the Superintendent of Highways, Town Supervisor, Deputy Town Clerk, and Water Administrator for the Town of Highlands.

“Debra has already proven herself an invaluable asset to the City and we are pleased to congratulate her on this promotion,” Peekskill City Manager Andy Stewart said in the announcement. “We are also excited to welcome Jeanette and Cassandra to City Hall. All three positions are instrumental to ensure the City of Peekskill continues running smoothly and moving forward.”

Moore comes to Peekskill following many years in justice court administration. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she was previously the Court Clerk for the Justice Courts in the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of Newburgh, preparing dockets and handling all clerical responsibilities inside the courts.

Redd is a long-time Peekskill resident. Previously a Student Services Support Center counselor at Mercy College, She has extensive experience in financial aid administration and received both her Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Master’s in Public Administration from the institution.

Redd's primary responsibilities include coordinating meetings for the City Manager, Mayor and City Council, helping residents find answers to their concerns from various City departments, coordinating City Council agendas, and special projects.