Month: July 2017

From left, Liz Junior, Catherine Tammaro and Kelly Lieberman, James
Quigley’s sisters. Photos courtesy DanaSimonePhotography.com
Features

Project REACH raises addiction awareness

Project REACH held its first annual REACH at the Beach event to raise awareness about addiction, and collect money for organizations that help treat people struggling with substance abuse. After losing their brother, James Quigley to addiction, Catherine Tammaro, Kelly Lieberman and Liz Junior started Project REACH to let other […]

Medicaid and mental illness
Opinion

Medicaid and mental illness

To the Editor, As one who suffers from chronic illness and receives Medicaid, I have little faith in those who make the laws and are out of touch with the problems of their citizens. I am both an employee and patient at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison. (Yes, I have […]

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Lead Stories News

Giordano earns enough petitions for GOP primary

Despite concerns over his residency, a candidate seeking to run for the Harrison receiver of taxes position on the Republican line has gathered enough petitions to trigger a September primary. However, a general objection to Michael Giordano’s candidacy has been filed with the Westchester County Board of Elections, BOE, who […]

AJ Fusco, of the Harrison Fire Department, combines a mixture of ground beef, white onions and spices to make his chili. Contributed photo
Community

Firefighter participates in Hormel Chili competition

The makers of Hormel Chili have partnered up with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, NFFF, to put on a nationwide chili recipe contest for active firefighters. The contest provides a chance to highlight the underappreciated cooking talents of firefighters across the country, while also giving them a chance to win […]

Although not yet approved in three separate committees, the Westchester County Legislature’s Democratic Caucus is pushing for a vote on an immigration enforcement proposal for Monday, July 17. The bill was pitched back in February. File photo
News

County Dems pushing for immigration vote

Westchester County’s Democratic Caucus is mounting some political pressure in hopes of bringing to the floor a vote on legislation that would set forth a policy on immigration enforcement, despite it not even making it out of committee yet. While the bill is still awaiting approval in three separate committees—Budget […]