Month: April 2016

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

Harrison police chief raises concerns about potential for gun violence

Chief Anthony Marraccini of the Harrison Police Department wants his officers to be prepared for the worst case scenario, it seems. At the capital budget work session on April 11, Marraccini requested funding from the town board for sniper rifles and other equipment to prepare for a potential active shooter […]

Steven Pesce throws a pitch against Byram Hills on April 15. Pesce fared well against the Byram Hills lineup, but the Bobcats topped the Huskies 3-0.  Photo/Mike Smith
Sports

Huskies downed by Bobcats

On Wednesday, April 13, the undefeated Harrison baseball team opened a two-game set against the defending state champions from Byram Hills. Although the Huskies dropped both games to the Bobcats, head coach Marco DiRuocco is confident that his team will bounce back and put together a strong second half of […]

Purchase campus incident and the annual Blue Mass
Opinion

Purchase campus incident and the annual Blue Mass

As many of you are aware, the Harrison Police Department and state law enforcement officials responded to a call last Sunday at SUNY Purchase involving a report of a man with a gun on campus. New York state police have arrested a 24-year-old New Rochelle man in connection with this […]

New Rochelle’s Natalie Gonzalez has her hand raised after her April 9 fight in Queens, New York. Gonzalez has a 2-0 professional record.
Sports

Gonzalez improves to 2-0

On Saturday, April 9, local fighter Natalie Gonzalez took another step toward boxing stardom with a one-sided unanimous decision win over Rachel Sazoff at Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City, New York. Although her pro career is just two fights old, the undefeated Gonzalez seems poised for big […]

Several hundred Verizon workers display their frustration over the lack of a new union contract.
Photos/Bobby Begun
News

Westchester Verizon workers start strike

As the sun rose on the morning of Wednesday, April 13, approximately 600 Westchester County Verizon workers began to strike. Members of the the Communications Workers of America, CWA, took to Main Street in downtown White Plains to publicly protest their displeasure with the lack of a new labor contract. […]