Month: February 2018

Harrison Police Chief Michael Olsey has retired from his position with the Police Department, after serving in the role for roughly more than a year. Olsey was under investigation for sexual harassment. File photo
News

Olsey retires while probed on sex harassment allegations

Harrison Police Chief Michael Olsey has retired from his position as the head of the Police Department, amid sexual harassment allegations made against him from one of the department’s detectives. On Feb. 15, Olsey submitted his letter of retirement to the Harrison Town Council, whose members also serve as the […]

It is unclear how the law will affect National Breeders,
pictured, in Mamaroneck, since the pet store does not currently source
its collections of dogs for sale from shelters. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
Lead Stories

Puppy mill law introduced to state Senate

A move by Mamaroneck lawmakers to blockade against the sale of pets from so-called “puppy mills” has gained traction on the state level, after a new piece of legislation was proposed last week. Much like a law passed by the village of Mamaroneck in 2016, the bill, introduced to state […]

The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ first female and African-American chairperson, Lois Bronz, right, passed away on Feb. 12. She was 90. Photo courtesy Westchester County Legislature
Lead Stories News

Westchester BOL mourns loss of former chairwoman

The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ first female and African-American chairperson, Lois Bronz, passed away last week. Bronz was 90 at the time of her death on Feb. 12. “We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former chairwoman of the Board [of Legislators] Lois Bronz,” said current […]

Avery LaBarbera surveys the defense on Feb. 16.
Lead Stories Sports

Huskies hang tough, top Pelham

Coming into his team’s Feb. 16 Class A first round game against Pelham, Harrison girls’ basketball coach Louis Kail knew his Huskies would need to be firing on all cylinders if they hoped to earn their third victory of the year over a tough Pelham team. Luckily for the Harrison […]

Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned to become the new commissioner of the county Department of Consumer Protection within the administration of Democratic County Executive George Latimer. Photo courtesy weschesterlegislators.com
Lead Stories Politics

Maisano steps down; accepts role in Latimer administration

Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned from his post to take a role in County Executive George Latimer’s administration. Maisano, the longest-serving Republican on the county Board of Legislators announced his resignation on Feb. 16 to become the new commissioner of the county Department of […]