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The Bedford Hills Fire Department received a $125,000 grant with the help of state Assemblyman Chris Burdick. It used the money to buy a new Utility Terrain Vehicle.

Bedford Hills FD adds all-terrain vehicle

The Bedford Hills Fire District has used a $125,000 state grant to purchase a new Utility Terrain Vehicle that will, it said, enhance its emergency response capabilities. The funding was obtained with the help of state Assemblyman Chris Burdick... more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/10/26

Pedestrian hit by car in Mt. Kisco

An elderly woman was seriously injured after being struck by a car at a Mount Kisco intersection. more

BY CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/7/26

A severe thunderstorm swept through the area shortly after 8 p.m. on July 4.

Storm cleanup continues across Westchester after severe July 4 storm

A severe thunderstorm packing wind gusts of up to 80 mph swept through the area on July 4. more

By Tom Walogorsky

Editor | 7/5/26

Missing woman last seen in Mt. Kisco dies in I-684 accident

A 92-year-old New Rochelle woman, who had been reported as missing, was found dead in her car after an apparent car accident on Tuesday, June 30, state police said. Joan A. Mosca was last seen at about 4 p.m. leaving the park-and-ride lot near... more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/1/26

Bedford renews Stop-DWI contract, boosts patrol funding

Bedford has re-enlisted in a decades-long effort by Westchester and its municipalities to curb drunk driving on the county’s roads. more

By Tom Bartley

Contributing Writer | 6/29/26

Mt. Kisco man alleges drink was drugged

Westchester County police report incidents in Mount Kisco ranging from unwanted advances and a DWI arrest to an allegation that a man was surreptitiously drugged after accepting a beverage from another person. more

6/16/26

Incidents include breaks-ins, fraud, assault and domestic disputes

Break-ins, fraud, assault, domestic disputes and multiple warrant arrests highlight the latest police activity in Mount Kisco. more

6/9/26

Man accused in multiple Mount Kisco break-ins

A Mount Kisco man is accused of trying tried to break into a business in the village at 1 a.m. on Thursday, June 4 – less than six hours after he was arraigned on a separate burglary charge and released on his own recognizance, Westchester County... more

BT CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 6/8/26

Local officials with members of the Bedford Police Department on May 11.

Honoring Bedford's finest: BPD salutes officers at annual awards ceremony

Brother police officers received top individual honors at the BPD's annual awards ceremony. more

By Tom Bartley | 5/16/26

Scammers are using publicly available municipal information to create fake invoices that appear to come from local governments.

'Invoice' scam targets victims with fake bills from town governments

Mount Kisco is warning residents and businesses about a new scam involving fraudulent invoices being sent to applicants appearing before the Planning, Zoning, and Architectural Review Boards. The scam has been reported in other municipalities. more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 5/15/26

Bedford Police Department to honor officers for service, lifesaving efforts

Police Officer Jack DeAlto has been named Bedford’s 2025 Police Officer of the Year. more

By Tom Bartley | 5/11/26

Man busted for hiding crack in his underwear

A 53-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing multiple felonies after allegedly being found carrying drugs and a weapon during a traffic stop on May 7. more

5/9/26

Police blotter: Machete incident leads to multiple charges

April 18 An officer was dispatched back to the Green Street precinct at 2:38 a.m. to meet a woman at the callbox who wanted to report a missing person. The woman told the officer that her daughter, who is in her early 20s, had not come home many... more

4/24/26

A Google Street View image of Mt. Kisco Elementary School

Elementary School incident called 'red line' for community safety

A growing group of Mount Kisco moms renewed their demands this week for action after an inappropriate encounter at a local elementary school heightened fears for their children’s safety. The sometimes tearful pleas, made at the Village Board’s... more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 4/22/26

Emergency responders were dispatched at approximately 12:40 p.m. to a home on Old Shop Road

Tragedy in Lewisboro: Two dead in house fire

A three-alarm residential fire left two people dead and several others injured. more

By Tom Walogorsky | 4/17/26

Dead body found in Mt. Kisco parked car

Westchester County Police are investigating after a man was discovered dead in a car in Mount Kisco. Police were called to a parking lot at 55 Maple Ave. around 8 p.m. to conduct a welfare check on someone who was either asleep or in need of... more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 4/16/26

Westchester County PD blotter for April 5-9

Police responded to a mix of calls, including thefts, suspicious activity reports and traffic-related incidents, which were among the incidents reported for Mount Kisco from April 5–9. April 5An officer who was stationary and observing traffic in... more

By Halston Media Staff | 4/14/26

‘Put the phone away or pay’ distracted driving campaign underway

The enforcement effort, known as “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” will run from Monday, April 6 through Monday, April 13. more

4/6/26

Suspect arrested after police pursuit on 684, collision with FBI vehicle

A Bronx man was arrested Wednesday morning following a police pursuit on Interstate 684 that ended with a collision involving a federal law enforcement vehicle. more

By Tom Walogorsky | 3/27/26

Bedford man hit by vehicle on 684 following domestic incident

Police are investigating a domestic incident that occurred on March 17 in Bedford. more

By Tom Walogorsky | 3/19/26