Month: April 2016

HHS is No.1 and community event updates
Opinion

HHS is No.1 and community event updates

Recently, The Washington Post issued its annual rankings for America’s most challenging high schools. I am happy to report that Harrison High School ranked No. 23 in the Northeast and No. 1 in Westchester County. The index score reflects the number of college-level tests administered at the school in the […]

Luke Vasilkioti, 4, sits with Roy Aletti in his vintage firetruck. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
Community Features

Harrison Fire Department seeks new volunteers

Amid a shrinking number of volunteers, the Harrison Fire Department joined other departments throughout New York state in opening its doors to residents on Sunday, April 24 for its sixth annual volunteer recruitment drive. According to Harrison Assistant Fire Chief Vincent Straface, there are currently 60 volunteer members in the […]

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino delivered his seventh annual State of the County address on April 21, in which he promised to flatline taxes for the fifth consecutive year. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
News

Astorino touts county’s financial footing in address

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]estchester County Executive Rob Astorino maintained his reputation for preventing tax increases during his April 21 State of the County address, pledging to submit a 2017 budget that, for the seventh consecutive year, would not raise property taxes. In his address, Astorino, a Republican, compared his administration’s taxation and expenses […]

LIGHTSCAPES includes sculptural art made from repurposed recycled materials by local Hudson Valley-based artists, as well as music and special effects. Photo courtesy hudsonvalley.org
Features

History and art collide at LIGHTSCAPES

LIGHTSCAPES, camera, action! Historic Hudson Valley is starting to brighten the bulbs on the third annual LIGHTSCAPES, an interactive art installation taking place at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The event allows visitors to walk through the historic site and experience a combination of light, sound, video and […]

Six golf club members of the Rye Golf Club have filed a notice of intent to sue after the club’s refusal to reimburse membership dues relating to last summer’s tumultuous season. File photo
News

Rye Golf Club members likely to sue over greens

The city continues to deal with fallout from the Rye Golf Club’s summer closure after a group of six disgruntled club members filed a notice of intent to sue the city for membership reimbursement. According to a notice of intent filed with the city on April 12, the six members—John […]