Following months of combating drug-related issues in the city of Rye, police announced on Sept. 8 that they had arrested a resident who allegedly intended to sell prescription medication. Police said Rye resident Brian Levinson, 24, was arrested with more than 100 pills including oxycodone and a small amount of […]
Month: October 2016
A disappointing farewell
Last Thursday, I trekked down to the Bronx to watch David Ortiz, my favorite major league player, in his final game against the New York Yankees. But through the touching pregame ceremony, and the feeling of watching him on the field for the last time, I couldn’t shake the feeling […]
Huskies hammer Lancers
After a rough start to the season, things seem to be turning around for the Harrison football team, which trounced visiting Lincoln on Sept. 30 to win its third straight game. The Huskies torched the Lancers, opening the game by scoring 33 unanswered points en route to a 53-6 victory […]
Library prepares to launch ‘new strategic plan’
The Harrison Public Library is preparing to draft its three-year strategic plan for 2017, and is asking for feedback from residents and patrons of the library. Galina Chernykh, the library’s director, said the library sets a new strategic plan every three years in order to keep up with the development […]
Con Ed, saving energy and Columbus Day
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] am happy to report that the board members of the Energy Improvement Corporation, EIC, unanimously agreed to accept the town/village of Harrison as a member. This is a major milestone for our community and I look forward to the implementation of energy-saving initiatives that will not only impact our […]