This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
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…
'The Go-To': Beloved Northern Westchester Deli Closes After 45 Years In Business 'The Go-To': Beloved Northern Westchester Deli Closes After 45 Years In Business
'The Go-To': Beloved Northern Westchester Deli Closes After 45 Years In Business A delicatessen in Northern Westchester that served as a staple of its community for 45 years has closed.  Bueti's Delicatessen, located in Bedford Hills at 526 Bedford Rd. (Route 117) and open since 1977, has permanently closed, according to the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce.  Despite its closing, the deli is being remembered as an ever-present part of the community in Bedford and the surrounding area by town officials and the public.  "I think Bueti's has really been the go-to deli and we're really going to miss them," said Bedford Town Supervisor Ellen Calves, who also s…
Westchester Detectives Awarded For Solving Multiple Cell Phone Thefts Across Hudson Valley Westchester Detectives Awarded For Solving Multiple Cell Phone Thefts Across Hudson Valley
Westchester Detectives Awarded For Solving Multiple Cell Phone Thefts Across Hudson Valley Two police officers in Westchester County were awarded for catching a suspect involved in numerous cell phone thefts across the Hudson Valley.  Detectives Brandon Amlung and Kevin McGovern of the Westchester County Police Department were recognized for solving connected larcenies that happened at cell phone stores in Mount Kisco, and Rockland County in Ramapo and Spring Valley, Westchester County Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 8.  On Jan. 14, 2021, around 2:15 p.m., two iPhones were stolen from a T-Mobile store in Mount Kisco when a suspect ripped them out of the store's d…
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Northern Westchester Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Northern Westchester
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Northern Westchester 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…
Cop Investigated After Street Fight Involving Brothers, Including Northern Westchester Man Cop Investigated After Street Fight Involving Brothers, Including Northern Westchester Man
Cop Investigated After Street Fight Involving Brothers, Including Northern Westchester Man 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 Northern Westchester Resident, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies Lifelong Northern Westchester Resident, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies
Lifelong Northern Westchester 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 …
Alert Issued For Missing Northern Westchester Woman Alert Issued For Missing Northern Westchester Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Northern Westchester 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. 
Busy Roadway Reopens In Northern Westchester After Serious Crash Busy Roadway Reopens In Northern Westchester After Serious Crash
Busy Roadway Reopens In Northern Westchester 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 Northern Westchester Shop Offers Bubble Tea, Wide Variety Of Other Offerings Brand-New Northern Westchester Shop Offers Bubble Tea, Wide Variety Of Other Offerings
Brand-New Northern Westchester 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…
Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Northern Westchester
Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 From Staples In Northern Westchester 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.
Northern Westchester Native Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42 Northern Westchester Native Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42
Northern Westchester Native Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42 A Hudson Valley woman who died at the age of 42 is being remembered as a hard-working registered nurse. Dutchess County resident Jennifer Lynn Pinto, of Wappingers Falls, died at her home on Friday, Aug. 26, according to her obituary. She was born in Mount Kisco and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls. She also graduated with a degree in nursing from Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, her obituary said.  "She worked as registered nurse at Wingate at Ulster in Highland," her obituary reads. "She was a hard worker and enjoyed reading." Pint…
26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home 26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home
26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home A 26-year-old was charged with eavesdropping after investigators reported that he hid surveillance cameras in the master bedroom of a Northern Westchester home. Melvin Perez-Lopez, of Mount Kisco, was arrested on Friday, July 15, following an investigation, according to a report from the Town of Bedford Police Department on Wednesday, July 27. On Tuesday, April 19, a homeowner in Bedford Hills reported finding two covert surveillance cameras that were hidden in their master bedroom while they were away, police said. Investigators studied the cameras and their contents, conducted interviews…