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Yonkers, NY
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These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report Several hospitals in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Five hospitals in Putnam and Westchester counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2024 report released on Friday, Nov. 15 by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included:  White Plains Hospital, White Plains; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco; Putnam Hospital, Carmel. The new …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report Two Westchester hospitals have received top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Both White Plains Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2024 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades 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 group. The report is issued twic…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught In Disabled Car At Busy Yorktown Intersection: Police Drunk Driver Caught In Disabled Car At Busy Yorktown Intersection: Police
Drunk Driver Caught In Disabled Car At Busy Yorktown Intersection: Police A 45-year-old Fairfield County man faces drunk driving charges after authorities found him driving a disabled car at a busy Northern Westchester intersection, police announced.  Stamford resident Phillip Walsh was arrested for DWI in connection with an incident in Yorktown on Saturday, March 2, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, March 12. According to police, at around 6:30 a.m. on the day of Walsh's arrest, officers found a disabled vehicle in the roadway at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Route 118 (Saw Mill River Road). Officers identified Walsh as the driver and determi…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report
White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report Two hospitals in Westchester are at the top of their class when it comes to patient safety, according to a new report.  Both Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and White Plains Hospital were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades 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 group. The report i…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
News
2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says 2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says Two hospitals in Westchester have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Both White Plains Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco were assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades 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 group. Northern Westch…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
News
Trio Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Peekskill Man Trio Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Peekskill Man
Trio Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Peekskill Man Three men have been indicted by a grand jury in connection to the fatal shooting of a Northern Westchester man.  Earlier Report - Fatal Peekskill Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody The three men were arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, Feb. 23 for the murder of 35-year-old Peekskill resident Ricky Brickhouse on Sunday, Jan. 29, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced.  They are identified as:  Arnold Fernandez, age 19, of Peekskill; Errick Lowe, age 26, of Cortlandt Manor; Omar Williams, age 20, of Peekskill.  On the day…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
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Fatal Peekskill Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody Fatal Peekskill Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody
Fatal Peekskill Shooting Update: 3 Suspects Now In Custody Three men are now in custody and face charges related to a shooting in Northern Westchester that left one victim dead.  Earlier Report - 1 Shot To Death In Peekskill, Person Of Interest In Custody, Police Say The shooting happened in Peekskill on Sunday, Jan. 29 around 4:15 p.m. in the area of the 100 block of Spring Street, where officers found 35-year-old Peekskill resident Ricky Brickhouse with a gunshot wound in his back, Peekskill PD Detective Lieutenant Jack Galusha said. Life-saving measures were then performed on Brickhouse, who was taken to New York Presbyterian Hudson V…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
White Plains 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…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
One Killed After Collision Between BMW, Motorcycle In Northern Westchester One Killed After Collision Between BMW, Motorcycle In Northern Westchester
One Killed After Collision Between BMW, Motorcycle In Northern Westchester A 32-year-old man was killed in a collision between a BMW and a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle, according to state police. The crash took place around 2:10 p.m., Saturday, April 10 in Northern Westchester on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Yorktown, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. When troopers arrived on the scene, close to mile marker 15.5 southbound on the parkway, they found Yorktown Emergency Medical Services personnel were already performing life-saving measures on the operator of the motorcycle, Hicks said. The driver, identified as Julio T. Diaz, age 32, of Queens, wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man Attacked While Walking Near Park In Northern Westchester Man Attacked While Walking Near Park In Northern Westchester
Man Attacked While Walking Near Park In Northern Westchester A man was allegedly attacked by a group of men while walking through a Northern Westchester park. The City of Peekskill Police Department is investigating the assault that occurred on the 300 block of Walnut St at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, March 28. About five minutes earlier, the man was walking north through Depew Park, past the gazebo, then exited the park to northbound Walnut Street, Peekskill PD Lt. Jack Galusha said. According to the victim, he was then approached by a group of three to five unknown men who proceeded to choke, punch and kick him in the head and f…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
News
COVID-19: Large Variance In Healthcare Workers Getting Vaccinated In Hudson Valley, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Large Variance In Healthcare Workers Getting Vaccinated In Hudson Valley, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Large Variance In Healthcare Workers Getting Vaccinated In Hudson Valley, Cuomo Says Healthcare workers in New York are being vaccinated for COVID-19 at a quicker rate statewide as officials continue to prioritize controlling hospital capacity during the latest wave of the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state’s top priority when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine is to ensure that healthcare workers receive their shots first to ensure hospitals can maintain necessary staff during the pandemic. 
“Our top priority on the vaccination was healthcare workers to make sure we have hospital capacity. We want to make sure hospitals don’t reach their capacity limits as…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain 8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Follow these simple strategies to avoid putting on the pounds this holiday season. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the average American gains just under 1 pound during the holiday season. That might not sound like a lot, but studies also show that this weight is often not lost once spring and summer roll around. Add that to the so-called “Quarantine 15” (the weight people say they have gained during this pandemic) and this year the pounds can really add up. So why do we gain weight this time of year? “Many people who generally manage their weight y…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For Stabbing Death Of Former HS Soccer Star In Northern Westchester Teen Arrested For Stabbing Death Of Former HS Soccer Star In Northern Westchester
Teen Arrested For Stabbing Death Of Former HS Soccer Star In Northern Westchester A 17-year-old teen has been arrested and charged with the stabbing death of a popular area soccer star in Northern Westchester. According to the City of Peekskill Police Chief Donald Halmy, the teen, a Peekskill resident, was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge based on his role in the stabbing death of Joaquin Salazar on Saturday, Nov. 28. In addition, the teen was also charged with assault for the serious injuries he caused to a second 18-year-old man he stabbed.  The stabbings stemmed from an incident on Saturday, in which a group of individuals…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Northern Westchester
18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Northern Westchester An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old was fatally stabbed during an incident in Northern Westchester. On Saturday, Nov. 28 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Peekskill Police officers responded to the New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital for a report of at least two males who arrived there with apparent stab wounds to the torso area.  Potential witnesses at the hospital were interviewed and it was learned that a short time earlier a group of people had gathered together in the parking lot at China Pier on Louisa Street, Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy said. Accordin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man Slashes Tires Of 22 Hospital Workers In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Slashes Tires Of 22 Hospital Workers In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Slashes Tires Of 22 Hospital Workers In Northern Westchester, Police Say A suspect has been charged after nearly two dozen hospital staffers who ended shifts battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic found the tires on their vehicles slashed. It happened in Northern Westchester at the New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt. At about 7 a.m. Friday, April 10, state police say they received a report of criminal mischief. An investigation determined Daniel Hall, 29, of Peekskill, slashed the tires on 22 vehicles parked in the hospital parking lot, state police said. At the time of his arrest, Hall, was in possession of a small quan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing
IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing Both the victim and the suspect in a fatal stabbing involving a pair of teenagers in Northern Westchester have been identified. According to an investigation by Peekskill Police, the two became involved in some type of dispute near the intersection of Howard Street and North Broad Street on Friday, March 27, at approximately 11:25 a.m. At some point this dispute became physical, and the suspect, now identified as Jahliv Niles, 18, of Peekskill stabbed 17-year-old Omarion McKenzie in the chest with a knife and fled the scene. McKenzie then traveled a short distance to 214 N. Broad St.,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Northern Westchester Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Northern Westchester
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Northern Westchester A suspect has been apprehended in connection to the fatal stabbing of a fellow teenager in Northern Westchester. On Friday, March 27, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Peekskill Police and EMS responded to 214 N. Broad for a report of a male stabbed at that location.   Upon arrival, officers and EMS discovered a 17-year-old boy lying in the vestibule of 214 N. Broad St. with possible stab wounds to his chest area. EMS began immediate life-saving measures and transported the teen, a Peekskill resident, to New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Injury Suffered By Deputy More Serious Than Originally Thought, Putnam Sheriff Says Injury Suffered By Deputy More Serious Than Originally Thought, Putnam Sheriff Says
Injury Suffered By Deputy More Serious Than Originally Thought, Putnam Sheriff Says A Putnam County Sheriff's deputy who was stabbed during an incident in Putnam Valley suffered injuries that were more serious than originally thought. According to Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., the unnamed deputy underwent two surgeries. "The damage was more extensive than originally thought but the skilled surgeons at New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital were able to repair the damage," the sheriff said. "His prognosis for a full recovery is good." The deputy was stabbed while investigating a disturbance in the Town of Putnam Valley around 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20 in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Taconic Parkway Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper Taconic Parkway Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper
Taconic Parkway Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper A traffic stop in Northern Westchester led to a man getting tased and New York State Police troopers seizing hundreds of grams of ecstasy, marijuana, and cocaine. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway of the driver of a 2019 Jeep Compass in Yorktown at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, police said that the driver, Watervliet, New York resident Kenyatta Ingram, Jr., 30, refused to comply with troopers and a struggle ensued. According to police, a State Police canine was utilized, …

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Woman, 37, Identified As Victim Of Fatal Route 6 Crash Woman, 37, Identified As Victim Of Fatal Route 6 Crash
Woman, 37, Identified As Victim Of Fatal Route 6 Crash The 37-year-old woman killed in a crash between a motorcycle and vehicle near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border has been identified. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. Friday on Route 6 (East Main Street) in Cortlandt when the motorcyclist collided with a car driven by an unidentified man making a turn onto the ramp to the Bear Mountain Parkway. The crash caused the hours-long closure of Route 6 and the westbound ramp. The motorcyclist, who had been rushed to New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt before being pronounced dead, has been identified as Daniela Aida of Co…

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by Daily Voice
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man, 23, Second Suspect Charged In Fatal Shooting Northern Westchester Man, 23, Second Suspect Charged In Fatal Shooting
Northern Westchester Man, 23, Second Suspect Charged In Fatal Shooting A second man has been implicated in the fatal shooting of a man in Northern Westchester last month, authorities announced on Wednesday. Shrub Oak resident Sean Deleon, 23, was arrested by the Peekskill Police Department and charged with second-degree murder for his alleged role into the shooting of 22-year-old Khalil Lyons in Peekskill on July 13.  On July 27, a Peekskill teenager, Demetrius Bogan, 18, was also charged with murder following the three-week investigation. Police found Lyons on the ground bleeding outside a Park Street business following reports of shots fired in the area. He…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Suspect Nabbed In Mid-July Northern Westchester Homicide Teen Suspect Nabbed In Mid-July Northern Westchester Homicide
Teen Suspect Nabbed In Mid-July Northern Westchester Homicide An 18-year-old Northern Westchester resident has been arrested for the shooting death of a man in July. Demetrius Bogan of Peekskill was arrested Friday following an exhaustive three-week investigation into the July 13 murder of Khalil Lyons, 22, of the Bronx, said Peekskill Chief of Police Don Halmy. Police discovered Lyons lying on the ground in the area of 1245 Park St. when responding to a call for shots fired, Halmy said.  He was transported to New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. A male suspect was reported to have been observ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight In Northern Westchester ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight In Northern Westchester
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight In Northern Westchester The identity of a man shot and killed in broad daylight Friday afternoon in Northern Westchester has been released. The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. Friday at the 1200 block of Park Street in Peekskill, police said. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 22-year-old who had sustained a single gunshot wound. Reports have indicated that he may have been involved in an argument with another man just prior to the shooting, said Don Halmy, the Peekskill Chief of Police. The victim, who was later identified as Khalil Lyons of the Bronx, was transported to New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley H…

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by Joe Lombardi