Month: January 2017

Where have all the singers gone?
Opinion

Where have all the singers gone?

The shower is where America does it—in private, with no one judging, just because it feels good. I’m talking about singing, of course, that once universal pastime that uplifts the soul, reboots the body, and doesn’t demand a monthly fee. So why aren’t we singing all the time? In “La […]

Witnessing history and staying healthy
Opinion

Witnessing history and staying healthy

Last week, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend the presidential inauguration. It was a moving ceremony and I was honored to witness President Trump accept the peaceful transition of power. As I sat with the New York delegation, witnessing history as the 45th president of […]

Harrison’s Fire District 2 will look to replace its 1994 Stuphen tower ladder truck with a new Seagrave aerial ladder truck. First, it would have to secure $800,000 in a referendum to pay for a majority portion of the $1.5 million rig. File photo
Lead Stories News

Fire District 2 to hold $800K referendum on Feb. 7

Harrison’s downtown Fire Department will ask voters to pass a referendum to finance more than half of the costs of a new ladder truck, replacing its current ladder truck which is more than 20 years old. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Fire District 2, which encompasses most of Harrison south of […]

Avery LaBarbera tries to drive past Cassidy Mitchell at Eastchester High School. LaBarbera and Mitchell scored 22 and 20 points, respectively. Photos/Mike Smith
Sports

Eagles’ late run tops Huskies

Over the last few years, the on-court feud between Harrison and Eastchester has produced its fair share of thrilling games and fantastic finishes. On Jan. 19, the Eagles wrote another chapter in the rivalry, riding a fourth-quarter surge to a 61-55 comeback win over the visiting Huskies. Trailing 42-41 heading […]

Home court advantage
Opinion Sports

Home court advantage

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here were a few moments in Saturday’s showdown between New Rochelle and Mount Vernon that should have absolutely brought the roof down. Most of them came when the Knights’ 6-foot-9 big man Greg Calixte got the ball in the low post, then rose above the Huguenots’ defense to throw down […]