County Hosting Cops & Cones Event

MOUNT KISCO, NY — Westchester County Police are inviting the Mount Kisco community to come downtown Thursday for this year’s Cops & Cones event and chill out with the men and women who police their community every day. The Aug. 30 event will feature lots of family fun, free ice cream and demonstrations and displays of a variety of police equipment. The rain date will be Aug. 31.

Cops & Cones runs from 5 to 9 p.m. in a portion of the Blackeby parking lot off South Moger Avenue and along Green Street, which will be closed to traffic.

“Since June 2015, it has been our Department’s privilege to provide police services to the people of Mount Kisco,” Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said. “Cops & Cones enables our officers to get to know even more members of the community and to give something back to those who have entrusted us with protecting this wonderful and vibrant village.”

County police officers are gearing up to challenge members of the community in several interactive events, including volleyball on an outdoor inflatable court; Go-Kart races, where officers and youngsters can demonstrate their driving skills; and on the "Crash Course" obstacle course, which is sure to provide lots of fun hurdles and laughs to all who try it. Community members of all ages will be able to "Chill with a Cop" over ice cream cones that our officers will be serving up.

There will also be many opportunities to learn more about the department, meet some of its canine officers and explore a variety of police vehicles, the Aviation Unit helicopter and other specialized equipment. Motorcycle unit officers will be demonstrating their skills.

The event will also feature participation and support by local church youth groups, Cub Scouts, community organizations and members of the local business community. The Mount Kisco Fire Department’s Union Hook and Ladder Company will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs behind the Green Street firehouse.

This is second year that the county police have hosted Cops & Cones. The event was held off North Bedford Road last summer and is moving to the heart of the village for this year’s festivities.

There will be some parking restrictions and limitations in effect, so motorists are urged to use caution when driving downtown for the event. Police officers and Mount Kisco Parking Authority personnel will be deployed to direct motorists. Parking will be available in the Shoppers Park lot, a portion of the Blackeby lot and elsewhere around downtown.

The village has announced parking closures for the event as follows:

• Blackeby permit parking and metered parking behind Bow Tie Cinemas beginning on Aug. 29 at 11:59 p.m.
• Blackeby parking behind Modells and next to the firehouse beginning on Aug. 30 at noon;
• The parking area behind the Green Street fire house beginning Aug. 30 at noon.

Westchester County Police are grateful for the support of sponsors who are helping make this event possible: the Village/Town of Mount Kisco, Mount Kisco Chevrolet, Diamond Properties, Grand Prix NY, Rockin' Jump, O'Neill's Mister Softee, the Westchester County Police PBA, Saw Mill Club and Modell's.

“We’re looking forward to a great night with the Mount Kisco community,” Gleason said.

Photo credit: Westchester County Police Department.