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…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Westchester, 60 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Westchester, 60 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Westchester, 60 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for much of the region as a new round of storms is expected to roll through with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. The warning went into effect Thursday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. At 1:28 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Kisco, moving northeast at 45 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said. Golf ball-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible, along with up to 2-inch diameter hail is possible. "Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles," the weather …
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…
Career Healthcare Worker From Cross River, John Jay HS Grad Dies At Age 64 Career Healthcare Worker From Cross River, John Jay HS Grad Dies At Age 64
Career Healthcare Worker From Cross River, John Jay HS Grad Dies At Age 64 A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who spent his career working in healthcare has died at age 64. Dutchess County resident Gregg Ralph Felice, of Pawling, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, at his home in Pawling, according to his obituary. He was born in Mount Kisco and grew up in Cross River. During his time as a student at John Jay High School, he played football and baseball, his obituary said. Felice also attended Dean Junior College and earned an undergraduate degree from SUNY New Paltz and a master's degree from Adelphi University, his obituary said.  "He spent his career in …
Mount Kisco Native Known For Fashion Expertise Dies At 33 Mount Kisco Native Known For Fashion Expertise Dies At 33
Mount Kisco Native Known For Fashion Expertise Dies At 33 A woman who was born in Northern Westchester County and was known for her fashion expertise has died from brain cancer at the age of 33. Shelby Brooke Kennedy died on Monday, June 27, according to her obituary. Kennedy was born in Mount Kisco, and she attended R.C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, her obituary said.  She went on to graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology. "She used her expertise in the fashion industry to create the 'Glio Leo' brand, a brand dedicated to raising awareness and funding for those fighting the battle against glioblastoma," her obit…
NWH Names Dr. Alexis Grucela Director Of Institute for Robotic And Minimally Invasive Surgery NWH Names Dr. Alexis Grucela Director Of Institute for Robotic And Minimally Invasive Surgery
NWH Names Dr. Alexis Grucela Director Of Institute for Robotic And Minimally Invasive Surgery Northern Westchester Hospital has appointed Alexis Lorraine Grucela, MD, an accomplished colon and rectal surgeon, as director of its Institute for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery (IRMIS). Dr. Grucela also serves as director of colorectal surgery at the hospital and practices at CareMount Medical in Westchester County. She is recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Grucela is extensively trained and highly skilled at treating colon and rectal disease using minimally invasive colorectal surgery, including robotic and laparoscopic surgery as well as Robotic Transanal Surgery (R…
Martha Stewart's Katonah Tag Sale To Evolve Into Auction In Mount Kisco Martha Stewart's Katonah Tag Sale To Evolve Into Auction In Mount Kisco
Martha Stewart's Katonah Tag Sale To Evolve Into Auction In Mount Kisco Following the overwhelming success of her “Great American Tag Sale” in Northern Westchester, Martha Stewart is upping the ante and will be auctioning off truckloads of her personal belongings for charity at an auction. In late April, the businesswoman, writer, and television personality hosted her first of its kind two-day tag sale at her home in the hamlet of Katonah, with tickets going for $250 apiece that were sold out within minutes, and sales benefitting the Martha Stewart Center for Living at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Due to the proceeds raised during the initial sal…
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…
Longtime Mount Kisco Store Sees Positive Response After Move To Chappaqua Longtime Mount Kisco Store Sees Positive Response After Move To Chappaqua
Longtime Mount Kisco Store Sees Positive Response After Move To Chappaqua A Northern Westchester store that spent decades at its previous location is seeing positive reactions from customers to its new space. Calico, a decorative fabric and custom design services retailer, made the move from its historic Mount Kisco location to a new space in Chappaqua in December, with an official grand opening event in January. The new store is located at the Chappaqua Crossing shopping center at 480 Bedford Road. According to Jan Jessup, who works in the company's marketing and merchandising department, Calico first began serving the Mount Kisco market in 1948 and s…
Two Arrested After Fleeing Mount Kisco Dealership In Stolen Car, Police Say Two Arrested After Fleeing Mount Kisco Dealership In Stolen Car, Police Say
Two Arrested After Fleeing Mount Kisco Dealership In Stolen Car, Police Say Two men have been charged after allegedly fleeing a Westchester County car dealership in a stolen car. The incident began in Northern Westchester in Mount Kisco around 12:40 a.m., Monday, April 25 at the Lexus dealership. The men were nabbed when Westchester County Police Officer Dave Sanchez spotted a suspicious vehicle at the dealership located on Kisco Avenue. He attempted a traffic stop as the vehicle left the dealership but the driver refused to stop. Near West Main Street and Maple Avenue, the driver lost control and struck a guide rail. Three men jumped out of the vehicle and fled, …
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Remembered For Her 'Overwhelmingly Desire To Help Others' 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Remembered For Her 'Overwhelmingly Desire To Help Others'
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Remembered For Her 'Overwhelmingly Desire To Help Others' As family and friends say a final goodbye to a 23-year-old woman from the region who died after being struck in the head by a passing train, she is being remembered for her desire to help others. Putnam County resident, Hope Mantovi, of Mahopac, was struck around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, in Woodlawn in the Bronx, said Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials. Mantovi died on Friday, April 8, at St. Barnabas Hospital from injuries incurred during the accident. "Hope’s thoughtful and kind nature and overwhelming desire to help others has transcended her life on earth," her obit…
Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power the morning after storms rolled through the region knocking down utility poles and downing trees. As of around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, utility companies throughout the region were still working around the clock to make repairs on hundreds of active outages that were impacting customers. According to Con Edison, there were still 26 outages that were impacting 677 of the company’s Westchester customers, with complete restoration scheduled by 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Outages were still being reported in: Port Chester: 373; Rye Broo…