Month: September 2016

Initially due in June, a $1.5 million payment to Westchester County from Standard Amusements, the management company overseeing Playland, is likely to be extended yet again as a decision on the future status of Playland pool will also likely be extended past Friday, Sept. 30. File phot
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County BOL looks to renovate Playland pool

Amidst waning support from Westchester County legislators, Rye Playland’s historic swimming pool will likely undergo renovation rather than removal. According to county Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, just how the county will choose to renovate the pool will be decided in the coming weeks. “We don’t want to demolish […]

A fond farewell to Vin
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A fond farewell to Vin

It may seem paradoxical on the surface, but over the last several years, new technology and innovations have helped people connect to the history of baseball in a major way. I’m not talking about historic game clips that can be found on YouTube and Twitter or the digitized versions of […]

Harrison’s ambulance corps is now under the direction of Eric Singer, an 11-year veteran of the unit who also serves as captain of the volunteer EMS corps in the town of Cortlandt. File photo
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EMS restructures, appoints executive director

In an effort to build inroads with the Harrison Town Council and strengthen its relationship with the community, the Harrison EMS board has appointed Eric Singer as its first ever executive director. Singer will operate as the top administrator in emergency services, in charge of personnel management, financial oversight and […]

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Town bonds to repay $635K in tax certioraris

Harrison will be repaying more than $600,000 in tax refunds with borrowed money, after the town board decided earlier this month to bond tax certioraris that could not be funded by the now-depleted Judgments and Claims budget. The town had already settled two claims for about $247,000 in tax certioraris […]

It’s still great to live in Harrison
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It’s still great to live in Harrison

It’s that time of year again and our community is eagerly awaiting the annual It’s Great to Live in Harrison/Columbus Day celebration. This year’s events are as follows: On Saturday, Oct. 8, there will be a block party and fireworks display at 7 p.m. at the West Harrison Fire Department […]