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Officer Saves Unresponsive Baby At Mount Kisco Home: 'Every Second Counted' Officer Saves Unresponsive Baby At Mount Kisco Home: 'Every Second Counted'
Officer Saves Unresponsive Baby At Mount Kisco Home: 'Every Second Counted' Thanks to quick and skillful action, an officer was able to save the life of a baby who had become unresponsive at a Northern Westchester residence. The incident began at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, when a Mount Kisco family reported that their 1-year-old child was non-responsive and not breathing, according to Westchester County Police. Soon after this, police arrived at the residence, the exact location of which was not released, and Officer Stephen Samuel took the baby from her relatives to begin CPR. Additionally, Samuel also turned the baby over and administered several back…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog In Pound Ridge: Police Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog In Pound Ridge: Police
Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog In Pound Ridge: Police A couple faces charges after a middle-aged Connecticut woman was assaulted on a Northern Westchester hiking trail following a dispute over an unleashed dog, police said.  Around 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, authorities received a call from a woman who said that she had been assaulted at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, located in the towns of Lewisboro and Pound Ridge. According to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary, the woman told authorities that she had been walking on a trail in the reservation when an unleashed dog ran up behind her.  She t…

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Update - Deadly Dispute In Mount Kisco: Suspect ID'd, Details Released New Update - Deadly Dispute In Mount Kisco: Suspect ID'd, Details Released
New Update - Deadly Dispute In Mount Kisco: Suspect ID'd, Details Released A suspect has been identified and new details have been released after a fatal stabbing in Northern Westchester. The incident happened Saturday night, June 24 in Mount Kisco. Both the victim and the victim resided at 305 Lexington Ave. and were known to each other, Westchester County Police said, adding that the incident occurred inside that address. The suspect, Oscar Morales, age 41, was arrested Sunday, June 25 following an investigation by patrol officers and detectives from the WCPD General Investigations Unit assigned to the Mount Kisco precinct.  According to witnesses, Morale…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco
Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco A fallen telephone pole is causing authorities to divert traffic from a busy main road in Northern Westchester.  South Bedford Road (Route 172) in Mount Kisco was closed to traffic on Tuesday, May 16 because of low-hanging power lines caused by the fallen pole, Westchester County Police announced around 4 p.m.  The pole fell in the area of the Northern Westchester Professional Park located at 103-105 South Bedford Road.  Detours have been put into place for commuters. Police added that traffic delays are also occurring on Route 117 both north and south of Northern Westc…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Distraught Man Stopped From Jumping Off Bridge In Mount Kisco Distraught Man Stopped From Jumping Off Bridge In Mount Kisco
Distraught Man Stopped From Jumping Off Bridge In Mount Kisco A life was saved when police were able to talk a man down from jumping off a bridge in Northern Westchester.  In the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 3, around 1:12 a.m., police responded to a residence in Mount Kisco on Maple Avenue after receiving a report from a caller that their roommate had fallen and injured his hand before becoming upset and leaving the apartment, according to the Westchester County Police Department. Officers were then able to locate the man at a bridge on Lieto Drive, where he had climbed over a railing and was threatening to jump onto the Metro-North railr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
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.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Mount Kisco Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman Man Nabbed For Mount Kisco Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman
Man Nabbed For Mount Kisco Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman A man was nabbed after he struck a pedestrian with a van he was driving and fled from the scene in the area, authorities said. The incident occurred in Northern Westchester at 8:15 a.m., Friday, July 22 in Mount Kisco, at Main Street and Bedford Road (Route 117). The woman who was crossing the street in front of Northern Westchester Hospital Center was struck by a white van, which immediately turned on to South Bedford Road and fled eastbound into Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was aided at the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Man Slashed During Fight Over iPhone, Police Say Mount Kisco Man Slashed During Fight Over iPhone, Police Say
Mount Kisco Man Slashed During Fight Over iPhone, Police Say A Northern Westchester resident was arrested after allegedly slashing a man in the leg and stealing his cell phone. The incident took place in Mount Kisco around 5 p.m., Sunday, July 18 at Leonard Park. The victim called the Westchester County Police to report that he had been in an argument at Leonard Park with a man he knows over damage to that man’s cell phone, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. During the argument, the victim was slashed with a knife on one of his knees and his iPhone was taken from him, O'Leary said. Rolando Abzun-Sanabria, age 48, of M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase In Westchester, Police Say Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase In Westchester, Police Say
Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase In Westchester, Police Say A 20-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after she fled from Westchester County Police with her 8-month-old son in the car. The incident began around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:09 p.m. when a Westchester County Police officer attempted to stop a Nissan Maxima for a traffic violation on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  The driver -- later identified as Lexxiani Lopez, of Hartford, Connecticut -- refused to pull over and drove off at a high rate of speed, O'Leary said. The officer …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bedford Town Justice Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest Bedford Town Justice Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest
Bedford Town Justice Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest A town justice in Westchester will avoid time behind bars after being sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge following his DWI arrest last year. Bedford Town Justice Erik Jacobsen, 55, was sentenced this week in Rye City Court, which calls for him to continue in-treatment, his license will be revoked, and any vehicle in his name must contain an ignition interlock device for a year. In August, Jacobsen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated following the incident in April last year in Mount Kisco when he was pulled over for erratic driving. Police said tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Tased After Threatening Police In Mount Kisco Man Tased After Threatening Police In Mount Kisco
Man Tased After Threatening Police In Mount Kisco A Westchester man was arrested after threatening to attack another man was tased after turning his anger on police. The incident took place around 6:19 p.m., Monday, June 3,  when Westchester County Police responded to Kensington Way in Mount Kisco on a report of a disturbance at a residence, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester CountyPolice. Upon arrival, officers found two men in a verbal dispute on the front porch. One of them was clenching a set of keys in his fist with the jagged ends protruding. He was threating to strike the other male. The parties were separated …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Shouting At Mount Kisco Metro-North Platform Taken For Evaluation Man Shouting At Mount Kisco Metro-North Platform Taken For Evaluation
Man Shouting At Mount Kisco Metro-North Platform Taken For Evaluation A man had to be detained by police after allegedly shouting obscenities at people at a Metro-North station in Westchester. Officers from the Westchester County Police Department were dispatched to the Mount Kisco Metro-North station at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, where there were reports of a man “screaming obscenities at a passerby.” According to police, as officers arrived, the man boarded a train that left the station. The MTA was notified, and the man was detained in Pleasantville by village police. Westchester County Police officers, who had previous interactions wit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bedford Town Justice Removed From Post After DWI Charge In Mount Kisco Bedford Town Justice Removed From Post After DWI Charge In Mount Kisco
Bedford Town Justice Removed From Post After DWI Charge In Mount Kisco Court officials report that Bedford Town Justice Erik Jacobsen has been administratively suspended following an arrest for DWI and resisting arrest after police say they had to use a stun gun when he refused to comply with their efforts to arrest him. Jacobsen, 54, of Bedford Hills, was arrested a little after midnight on Monday, April 22, after the Westchester County Police received a report that a silver Mercedes was being driven erratically on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Kisco, said police department spokesman Kieran O'Leary. Following the report, an officer responded to tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Men, Woman Arrested Following Altercation At Mount Kisco Tavern Two Men, Woman Arrested Following Altercation At Mount Kisco Tavern
Two Men, Woman Arrested Following Altercation At Mount Kisco Tavern Three people were arrested following an altercation at a Northern Westchester tavern that left one man injured. The incident began about 11:10 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, when a dispute broke out among several people who knew each other inside O’Connor’s Public House at 222 East Main St. in Mount Kisco, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. During the assault, which took place both inside and outside of the tavern, the victim was slapped and punched in the face, knocked to the ground, and kicked in the face. He suffered a concussion and multiple injuries to h…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Argument Leads To Arrest, Assault Charge For Man In Mount Kisco, Police Say Argument Leads To Arrest, Assault Charge For Man In Mount Kisco, Police Say
Argument Leads To Arrest, Assault Charge For Man In Mount Kisco, Police Say A man is in police custody after a friend was hospitalized when a verbal argument that turned physical in Northern Westchester. Westchester County Police officers responded to the 200 block of Main Street in Mount Kisco at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, where there was a report of an assault involving two men. Police said that during an argument, Yonkers resident Uzzol Islam, 40, struck an acquaintance in the head during an argument, sending his victim to Northern Westchester Hospital Center for treatment. Islam proceeded to flee the scene, but surrendered himself into…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver's Medical Incident, Disoriented Woman Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Driver's Medical Incident, Disoriented Woman Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Driver's Medical Incident, Disoriented Woman Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Police intervention was required in Mount Kisco when a man needed to be hospitalized while dealing with debilitating headaches. Officers from the Westchester County Police Department were dispatched to Beverly Road on Thursday, Sept. 27, where there was a report of a man who had passed out behind the wheel of a car. The man was woken up by the officers, and proceeded to state that he was “suffering from a severe headache that had made it impossible for him to continue driving.” he was subsequently transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment on the headaches. Other items on the …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Missing Bedford Man Found Missing Bedford Man Found
Missing Bedford Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Missing Bedford Man Found Missing Bedford Man Found
Missing Bedford Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
County Police Talk Man Down From Mount Kisco Metro-North Platform County Police Talk Man Down From Mount Kisco Metro-North Platform
County Police Talk Man Down From Mount Kisco Metro-North Platform Westchester County Police intervention was required at the Mount Kisco Metro-North station this week when a man got close to the platform and repeated that “he would be better off dead.” Officers were dispatched to the station shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, where there was a report of a man - whose name has not been released - who was sitting on the end of the platform and continued telling people the macabre statement. A County Police spokesperson said that officers were able to calm the man down, who agreed to be transported to Northern Westchester Hospital Center by the Mou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Police: Man Hurls Traffic Barrel At Car In Hospital Parking Lot Westchester Police: Man Hurls Traffic Barrel At Car In Hospital Parking Lot
Westchester Police: Man Hurls Traffic Barrel At Car In Hospital Parking Lot Westchester County Police detectives are investigating an incident in which they say a man intentionally damaged a vehicle parked at Northern Westchester Hospital Center in Mount Kisco. Investigators were dispatched to the hospital at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, where there was a report from security of a man who had picked up a large traffic-control barrel in the parking garage and hurtled it at a parked car, causing damage to the vehicle. Police said that officers surveilled security camera footage and a suspect has been identified as part of an ongoing investigation, whic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Man, 63, Forcibly Kisses Woman Against Her Will, Police Say Mount Kisco Man, 63, Forcibly Kisses Woman Against Her Will, Police Say
Mount Kisco Man, 63, Forcibly Kisses Woman Against Her Will, Police Say Westchester County Police intervention was required in Mount Kisco after a man allegedly forcibly grabbed a woman and kissed her against her will. Officers were dispatched to Columbus Avenue at approximately 8:22 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, where there was a report of a woman who had suffered injuries after a man forced himself on her without consent. According to police, 63-year-old Gregory Avenue resident Rigoberto Soriano grabbed the woman and kissed her, leaving her with bruises on her arms. She was subsequently taken to Northern Westchester Hospital Center for treatment. An investigat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Allegedly Sexually Assaults Relative In Mount Kisco, Police Say Teen Allegedly Sexually Assaults Relative In Mount Kisco, Police Say
Teen Allegedly Sexually Assaults Relative In Mount Kisco, Police Say A 15-year-old boy allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old family member during a visit to a Mount Kisco home, according to police. Westchester County Police officers were dispatched to Northern Westchester Hospital Center shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, where there was a report of a 10-year-old girl who had possibly been sexually assaulted by her 15-year-old relative who was visiting Westchester, officials said. Following an investigation by patrol officers and detectives, the 15-year-old was arrested and charged as a juvenile defender, and as a result, his identity has not b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Threatening Texts, Angry Taxi Rider Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Threatening Texts, Angry Taxi Rider Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Threatening Texts, Angry Taxi Rider Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Westchester County Police detectives are investigating a series of allegedly threatening texts that a Mount Kisco student was receiving from a former classmate. A woman contacted Westchester County Police last week to report that her son was being harassed and had received multiple, unwanted, and threatening messages from a former classmate. A report was filed and police said that the case has been turned over to detectives for further investigation. Other items on the Mount Kisco Police blotter from Monday, March 12 through Friday, March 16 include: Officers were dispatched to the inter…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats
Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats Westchester County Police intervention was required in Mount Kisco, after a tenant possibly suffering from mental illness, made alleged threats against staff members in an apartment building. Staff members at a building on Barker Street reported to County Police on Tuesday, Jan. 16 that a tenant had made violent threats against them, and stated that he believes other people had been entering his apartment when he is not home. Police said that officers requested assistance from the county’s Department of Community Mental Health and the tenant agreed to be transported to Northern Westchester …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats
Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats Westchester County Police intervention was required in Mount Kisco, after a tenant possibly suffering from mental illness, made alleged threats against staff members in an apartment building. Staff members at a building on Barker Street reported to County Police on Tuesday, Jan. 16 that a tenant had made violent threats against them, and stated that he believes other people had been entering his apartment when he is not home. Police said that officers requested assistance from the county’s Department of Community Mental Health and the tenant agreed to be transported to Northern Westchester …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Astrid Wray, 77, Mount Kisco Astrid Wray, 77, Mount Kisco
Astrid Wray, 77, Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. --  Astrid Margareta Svenson Wray died Saturday morning of pancreatic cancer in Mount Kisco. Wray was born on May 14, 1940, in Sweden. She worked at Northern Westchester Hospital Center and The Harvey School, Katonah, before becoming a full-time mother. She was a founding member of the local Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary where she held active duty at many offices for a time. She is predeceased by her husband Raymond F. Wray, parents Arvid Olof and Doris Charlotta Svenson, and her twin sister Alice Carmen. She is survived by her sons Raymond F. Wray Jr., Mount Kisco;…

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by Sam Barron