Month: June 2016

Rye City Court, pictured, has launched a new program that looks to rehabilitate and educate minors. The plan, in coordination with police and anti-drug advocates is to require minors convicted of drug or alcohol offenses to complete an education course. File photo
News

Rye court look to drug education for minors

With the formation of a new educational program, Rye City Court, the Police Department and anti-drug coalitions will look to deescalate a growing drug problem through professional intervention. In tandem with Rye Action for Children and Teens, Rye-ACT, the police and court system have already kick started a trial run […]

The Harrison Town Council has approved a request from the town clerk, Jackie Greer, to upgrade the town/village website. New features will include the interface being adaptable to various devices and drop-down menus. Photo courtesy harrison-ny.gov
News

Town board approves website redesign

The Harrison Town Council approved a request to upgrade and redesign the town’s municipal website on Thursday, May 19. The upgrade, proposed by Harrison Town Clerk Jackie Greer, will cost $3000, which the town will pay in three equal payments over three years to its current web provider, Virtual Towns […]

A vintage Jeep stops along the parade route for participants and onlookers to admire. Photo/Angela Jordan
Community Features

Harrison honors its fallen veterans

Dozens of local residents lined Halstead Avenue on Monday morning to watch the town/village of Harrison Memorial Day parade, which took off just after 10 a.m. at the corner of Halstead and Thatcher avenues. Councilwoman Marlane Amelio, who marched in the parade alongside the other members of the Harrison Town […]

Remembering the troops and several reminders
Opinion

Remembering the troops and several reminders

On Monday, May 30, the town/village of Harrison honored the men and women who sacrificed their lives for the liberties we enjoy today. This year’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony was a wonderful tribute to fallen military who courageously served in the armed forces and lost their lives. Ben DeFonce, […]

Dean McCarthy throws a pitch during in a game against Rye. McCarthy and the Huskies advanced to the Class A semifinals, where they were beaten 6-4 by eventual champion John Jay. Photo/Mike Smith
Sports

Huskies fall in semis

On May 25, Harrison’s baseball season came to an end falling in a 6-4 heartbreaker to No. 2 seed John Jay in the Class A semifinals. The Huskies got off to a good start, plating a run in the top of the first inning, but John Jay struck back quickly, […]