Peekskill Tech Guy Suspended

An IT specialist for the city of Peekskill has been suspended without pay, according to the Peekskill Post.

The city’s Building Maintenance Supervisor was suspended last week.

The Peekskill Post quotes City Manager Richard Liens telling Common Council members the latest suspension, of Peekskill Technical Support Specialist Greg Matera, is part of the continuing investigation.

The city is investigating a reported break in at the building department reported by lohud.com.

It might have had to do with one or more files about one or more local homes whose owners were given upkeep grants by The Preservation Company, a local nonprofit formed to help Peekskill keep its housing stock from deteriorating.

That list includes the son of Deputy Mayor Drew Claxton, who received a grant seven years ago for his Fremont Street home. The city has been embroiled in controversy since The Journal News reported the grant earlier this month.

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