Police Officers Awarded Medal For Saving Mount Kisco Woman's Life Police Officers Awarded Medal For Saving Mount Kisco Woman's Life Police Officers Awarded Medal For Saving Mount Kisco Woman's Life
Police Officers Awarded Medal For Saving Mount Kisco Woman's Life Two police officers have been presented an award for saving the life of a Northern Westchester woman.  Sgt. Michael Ritell and Police Officer Nicholas Mirko of the Westchester County Police Department were given the award for resuscitating a Mount Kisco woman when she suffered a medical emergency, according to an announcement by the police department on Saturday, Nov. 5.  On Nov. 10, 2021, Ritell and Mirko responded to a residence in Mount Kisco on Grove Street when they found the unresponsive woman on a back porch, slumped over and not breathing, according to police.  …
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Mount Kisco Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Mount Kisco Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Mount Kisco
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Mount Kisco A man wanted by the New York City Police was spotted in Northern Westchester County, setting off a search by three agencies. The incident began in Mount Kisco when the Westchester County Police's Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a vehicle wanted by the NYPD was operating on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Kisco around 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6. Officers determined that the vehicle, a white Honda Pilot with Georgia plates, had exited at Kisco Avenue and was traveling in the village, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  Officers canvassed the…
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Route 117 In Chappaqua Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Route 117 In Chappaqua Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Route 117 In Chappaqua
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Route 117 In Chappaqua A busy roadway in Northern Westchester is closed due to downed wires. The closure, repeated just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, is in Chappaqua on Route 117 (Bedford Routh) in both directions in the area of Kathleen Lane near the Mount Kisco border. Traffic is being detoured down Kathleen Lane to Armonk Road, New Castle Police say.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers
Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers A police officer is under investigation following accusations they mishandled the response to a street fight that broke out near a bar in Westchester County. Yonkers Police were called at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 with reports of a street fight that had broken out near Yonkers and Ridgewood avenues, police said. When officers arrived, they witnessed two men assaulting another man. The victim was repeatedly punched and kicked, including being kicked in the head while on the ground, according to police. A subsequent investigation revealed that several men had been at the bar when a…
Lifelong Bedford Resident, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies Lifelong Bedford Resident, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies Lifelong Bedford Resident, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies
Lifelong Bedford Resident, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies A woman who was a longtime resident of Northern Westchester County and was once crowned "Miss Mount Kisco" died on Saturday, Oct. 8.  Carole Ann Genussa of Bedford died at the age of 88, according to her obituary.   Born in Mount Kisco, Genussa worked with troubled youth at the Pleasantville Cottage School for thirty years, and also volunteered at the St. Patrick's Parish for six decades, her obituary said.  Genussa lived in Bedford since building her home with her husband, Philip, in 1958, and she had a love for hosting her family and friends for dinner …
Mt. Kisco Movie Theater To Reopen Mt. Kisco Movie Theater To Reopen Mt. Kisco Movie Theater To Reopen
Mt. Kisco Movie Theater To Reopen A theater in Northern Westchester that has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic began will reopen soon. AB Cinemas, also known as the Mt. Kisco Theater, located in Mount Kisco at 144 Main St., will reopen on Thursday night, Oct. 20, according to theater employee Stephen Foisy.  Foisy said the theater will have a "soft opening" and that not all of the theater rooms would be open because of projector issues, but that the issues should be sorted out soon.  The theater is excited to once again serve moviegoers, Foisy said.  Showtimes can be viewed on the theater's websi…
Alert Issued For Missing Mount Kisco Woman Alert Issued For Missing Mount Kisco Woman Alert Issued For Missing Mount Kisco Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Mount Kisco Woman Police are asking for help in the search for a missing woman from Northern Westchester.  Alexandra Pierrot, age 49, was last seen on Monday, July 11, leaving a group home in Mount Kisco on Grove Street, police said in an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 19. "Ms. Pierrot is a missing vulnerable adult," Westchester County Police said in a tweet.  Anyone with information is asked to call 914-864-7700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
These Are Top 10 Pizzerias In Westchester Area, According To Yelp Rankings These Are Top 10 Pizzerias In Westchester Area, According To Yelp Rankings These Are Top 10 Pizzerias In Westchester Area, According To Yelp Rankings
These Are Top 10 Pizzerias In Westchester Area, According To Yelp Rankings A ranking has detailed the best pizzerias in and around Westchester County. Yelp released a ranking in the top-rated pizzerias in the region based on the reviews the eateries received. According to the report, the following pizzerias were some of the highest rated in the area: 1. Grigg Street Pizza Located at 1 Grigg St. in Greenwich, this pizzeria received a ranking of five stars from its more than 50 reviews. "Their hand-made sourdough crust, organic house-made sauce, fresh high-end cheeses, and gourmet deli meats puts Grigg Street at the top of my pizza chart," Scot G. said in a Yelp…
Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Serious Crash Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Serious Crash Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Serious Crash
Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Serious Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester has now reopened after a serious crash. The closure on Route 117 in Chappaqua was in both directions by Kathleen Lane near the Mount Kisco border, according to New Castle Police. The crash happened at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. At around 4:45 p.m., New Castle Police announce the roadway reopened. Details on possible injuries have not yet been released. Nearby, a separate crash was reported in Briarcliff Manor near the intersection of Route 9A and Chappaqua Road. Farther north, a crash blockin…
Brand-New Mount Kisco Shop Offers Bubble Tea, Wide Variety Of Other Offerings Brand-New Mount Kisco Shop Offers Bubble Tea, Wide Variety Of Other Offerings Brand-New Mount Kisco Shop Offers Bubble Tea, Wide Variety Of Other Offerings
Brand-New Mount Kisco Shop Offers Bubble Tea, Wide Variety Of Other Offerings Need a new spot to get your bubble tea fix taken care of?  If so, a new shop in Northern Westchester County may be just the place. The shop, Pick Up Bubble Tea in Mount Kisco, located at 18 S Moger Ave., is complete with sparkling drinks of all colors, yummy smells, and even yummier glasses of bubble tea, according to local foodies and Yelpers. Don't know what bubble tea is? Here's a quick rundown: Bubble tea is an international drink that originates from Taiwan, most say it was developed in the 1980s, that is made from tea, milk, fruits, and sugar, plenty of sugar, tapioca, and…
2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA 2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA 2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA
2 Men Restrained Female Workers With Zipties To Rob $578K From NJ Check Cashers At Gunpoint: DA Two men from New York City were arrested and jailed after they were apparently connected to a series of gunpoint robberies at check cashing services throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania that involved female workers being restrained with zipties, authorities announced. Ramel Harris, 40, and Neville Brown, 38, both of Brooklyn, were charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announce…
Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Mount Kisco Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Mount Kisco Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Mount Kisco
Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Mount Kisco A Northern Westchester woman was allegedly caught stealing more than $2,500 from a business through fraudulent refunds. Octavia Johnson, age 37, of Mount Kisco, was arrested at the Staples on Noth Bedford Road on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and charged with grand larceny. According to the Westchester County Police, Johnson was caught after loss prevention staff provided documentation alleging she stole more than $2,500 through fraudulent refund transactions. She is due in Mount Kisco Court on Thursday, Aug. 25.