Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco
Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco The entrance to a town hall and library in Northern Westchester will be blocked for a few days as crews work to replace sidewalks in the area, officials announced.  In an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Mount Kisco village officials said the entrance to the town hall and Henry V. Kensing Memorial Library parking lot off of Main Street (Route 117) would be closed intermittently as crews work to replace the sidewalk in front. As the work continues, visitors are instead asked to use the Blackeby side driveway as an entrance and exit.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nb…
Car Fire Nearly Spreads To Garage At Home In Chappaqua Car Fire Nearly Spreads To Garage At Home In Chappaqua
Car Fire Nearly Spreads To Garage At Home In Chappaqua Thanks to quick action from firefighters, a Northern Westchester home remained unscathed after a car burst into flames inside its garage.  The blaze began on Tuesday, July 30, just before 7 p.m., when a vehicle went up in flames inside a Chappaqua residence on North Way, according to the Chappaqua Fire Department. Responding fire crews found smoke pouring from the home's garage and were able to knock out the flames inside the car. Firefighters then pushed the vehicle out into the driveway and hosed it down to make sure the blaze was completely out.  After the car fire was de…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Mount Kisco Eatery Court Dismisses Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Mount Kisco Eatery
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Mount Kisco Eatery A court has discontinued a lawsuit filed against a restaurant chain by a Connecticut woman who claimed she found herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations in New York.  The lawsuit, filed against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC by Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, was discontinued by the Westchester County Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11.  Cozzi, who brought the suit against Chop't in November, claimed she found part of a severed finger inside her meal…
Bear Spotted In Mount Kisco Neighborhood, Officials Warn: Here's Where Bear Spotted In Mount Kisco Neighborhood, Officials Warn: Here's Where
Bear Spotted In Mount Kisco Neighborhood, Officials Warn: Here's Where Officials are warning residents to be careful after a bear was seen in a Northern Westchester neighborhood.  The bear was seen in the area of Glassbury Court and Woodcrest Lane in Mount Kisco, village officials announced on Monday, June 24 around 8:30 a.m.  Police have been notified of the sighting, officials said, adding that residents should be aware of their surroundings.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, bears' movements increase in June as breeding season begins and young bears disperse to find their own space. The animals are us…
New Update: Fox Lane HS Senior Killed In Crash Had 'Infectious Enthusiasm For Life' New Update: Fox Lane HS Senior Killed In Crash Had 'Infectious Enthusiasm For Life'
New Update: Fox Lane HS Senior Killed In Crash Had 'Infectious Enthusiasm For Life' A high school senior from Northern Westchester who was killed in a crash only two days before graduation is being remembered for his success as a soccer player and his desire to serve his country. Fox Lane High School senior Joshua Martinez Arana, age 18, was killed following a crash in Bedford Hills on Tuesday, June 18, just two days before the school's graduation ceremony.  Earlier Report - Fox Lane High School Senior Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation On the day of the crash, a car occupied by Arana and his friend another Fox Lane High School senior, cr…
Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Mount Kisco Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Mount Kisco
Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Mount Kisco A driver was rescued from their car and taken to a hospital after striking a utility pole in Northern Westchester, causing live power lines to fall on their vehicle.  The crash happened on Monday, June 17 around 2 p.m., when a vehicle struck a utility pole on Knowlton Avenue in Mount Kisco, according to the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and police soon discovered that the driver was trapped in their car and that the snapped pole had dropped live power lines onto it.  Crews then had Con Edison remotely deactivate the electricity in the…
Bobcat Spotted Near Gym In Mount Kisco, Officials Warn Bobcat Spotted Near Gym In Mount Kisco, Officials Warn
Bobcat Spotted Near Gym In Mount Kisco, Officials Warn Village officials are advising residents to report bobcat sightings after one of the animals was spotted near a Northern Westchester gym.  In an announcement on Thursday, June 13, the Village of Mount Kisco said a bobcat was identified near the area of the Saw Mill Club gym at 77 Kensico Dr.  Any residents who see a bobcat are asked to report it to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Bureau of Wildlife at 845-256-3088.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, bobcats can be found in 13,500 square miles of the state …
Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Mount Kisco Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Mount Kisco
Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Mount Kisco Firefighters made use of a rope system during the dramatic rescue of a victim who fell around 20 feet down a steep hill in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 8, when an elderly person fell from the top of a steep hill in the Village of Mount Kisco, according to the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters soon found that the victim had fallen around 20 feet and had come to a rest against two trees.  Because the hill had a steep incline and unstable ground, crews immediately sprang into action and made use of a rope rescue syst…
Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward
Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward A bill aimed at stopping suicides by adding preventive fencing to five Hudson Valley bridges has passed the New York State Senate unanimously. Now, the bill introduced by State Sen. Pete Harckham (D, Mount Kisco), will move to the State Assembly, whose session ends on Friday, June 7, for consideration. The bill mandates that climb deterrent fencing be installed on all bridges under the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) jurisdiction. The five Hudson Valley bridges are: Bear Mountain Bridge. Rip Van Winkle Bridge,  Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge,  Mid-Hudson Bridge,  Newbu…
Beloved Life Member Of Bedford Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed' Beloved Life Member Of Bedford Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed'
Beloved Life Member Of Bedford Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed' A Northern Westchester fire department is mourning the loss of a beloved life member who is remembered for his dedicated service and sardonic sense of humor.  Longtime Bedford resident and Bedford Fire Department life member Peter Perez died on Sunday, May 5 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. Born in Brooklyn in 1933, Perez spent three decades working with the US Postal Service.  He was also a Benevolent Founder of the Bedford Fire Department, where he was a longtime member and former secretary.  In his role as secretary, Perez often wrote up the departm…
Man Kills Housemate With Kitchen Knife In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence Man Kills Housemate With Kitchen Knife In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence
Man Kills Housemate With Kitchen Knife In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence A 42-year-old man will spend nearly two decades in prison for fatally stabbing his housemate with a kitchen knife after a fight in Northern Westchester, officials announced.  Mount Kisco resident Oscar Manolo Morales was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing his housemate, 36-year-old Rey David Esquivel Lemus, in June 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, May 1.  According to the DA's Office, on June 24, 2023, at around 11:15 p.m., Morales and Lemus began a verbal argument at their Mount Kisc…
Mount Kisco 19-Year-Old Jason Orellana Ramos Had Child Porn: Police Mount Kisco 19-Year-Old Jason Orellana Ramos Had Child Porn: Police
Mount Kisco 19-Year-Old Jason Orellana Ramos Had Child Porn: Police A 19-year-old man from Northern Westchester faces criminal charges after he was caught with images containing child pornography, police announced. Mount Kisco resident Jason Orellana Ramos was arrested in Schenectady County on Wednesday, April 24 on child pornography charges, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 1.  According to authorities, Orellana Ramos's arrest followed an investigation that stemmed from a cyber tip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He is now accused of possessing images consistent with child sexual ex…