Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road

Officials from Mount Kisco are looking to rename the street currently known as Holiday Inn Drive, and have released a survey to allow residents to vote on what they would like to see the road retitled as, according to a post by town officials. 

The survey lets residents choose from six proposed options that would honor former Mount Kisco residents, neighborhoods in the village, and the indigenous people who once called the area home:

• Mel Berger: This option would name the street after the former owner of the Mount Kisco Pharmacy who was dedicated to helping people with drug addictions. To do so, he founded the Mount Kisco Drug and Alcohol Prevention Council and also helped start "Drug Court," which diverted young offenders from prison and into recovery programs, according to town officials. 
• Peter Chinni: This option would name the street after a notable sculptor and military veteran who was born in Mount Kisco and raised on West Hyatt Avenue. His work has been featured around the world, and some pieces are part of the collections of several famous museums, town officials said. 
• Lenni-Lenape: This option would name the street after the indigenous people who once called Mount Kisco home. Their name means "original people," according to town officials. 
• Quetzal: This option would name the street after the species of bird considered one of the world's most beautiful. The bird also serves as the symbol of the nation of Guatemala, according to town officials. 
• Pat Reilly: This option would name the street after a former Mount Kisco mayor who served from 1999 to 2003, and dedicated her life to public service and volunteering, town officials said. 
• Sutton's Row: This option would name the street after the beloved neighborhood in the northern part of the village that was largely built by Italian-American families. The land was claimed for affordable housing and industrial development in the mid-1960s, according to town officials.

Residents have until Friday, Dec. 23 to cast their vote, according to town officials.

Click here to vote in the survey. 

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