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This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.
Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.
The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says
Legendary late-night TV host Jay Leno is hospitalized after suffering serious burns to his face, TMZ reports.
The 72-year-old comic was injured Sunday, Nov. 13, inside the Los Angeles garage where he stores his multi-million-dollar collection of cars and motorcycles, the outlet reports.
One of the cars erupted into flames, burning the left side of Leno’s face, according to TMZ, which added that flames did not penetrate his eye or his ear.
Leno, a New York native who grew up in the Boston area, is undergoing treatment at a burn center and has canceled all engagements for the remainder of …
Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say
A housekeeper is charged with stealing multiple pieces of jewelry from Westchester County residences and pawn shops, police said.
In June 2022, police in Greenburgh started investigating the theft of jewelry worth over $25,000 from a residence in the town, Greenburgh police said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, police arrested 42-year-old Azra Zecirovic of New Rochelle and charged her with the theft, saying that she was employed by the cleaning company that provided service to the home where the jewelry was stolen from, according to police.
Greenburgh Police also recovered pieces of …
22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In Westchester County, Police Say
A Westchester County man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times, police said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at around 1 p.m., police responded to a shooting in New Rochelle at 345 Main St. (Route 1), where they found one victim on the sidewalk who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, New Rochelle Police said.
First aid was then given to the victim, identified as a 22-year-old man from Mount Vernon, before he was transported to a hospital where he is now in stable condition, according to police.
Police said that the victim, whose name was not released, was the intended …
