West Harrison resident Christopher Rodier will run as the Democratic nominee for a seat on the Harrison Town Council, beating out incumbent Councilman Joseph Stout in the Sept. 13 primary election. Rodier, 40, a software engineer who has never held public office, won in a landslide victory, securing more than […]
Month: September 2016
Town approves Platinum Mile development
The town/village of Harrison granted a special exemption use permit on Sept. 1 to a developer that proposed to construct the town’s first mixed-use development at the Platinum Mile. Following negotiations with the Westchester Workforce Housing Coalition, WWHC, and the developer, the town board approved the construction of the 421-unit […]
Sculpture garden could reopen by March
The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens on the PepsiCo headquarters in Purchase, which have been closed since December 2012, will be open to the public in as little as eight months, according to PepsiCo officials. Aurora Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for PepsiCo, told the Review that the Kendall Gardens would be […]
School district to put $46.5M bond up for vote
In an effort to address overcrowding and infrastructural concerns, the Harrison school district will put a $46.5 million bond on the ballot in a districtwide October referendum. The $46.5 million bond would fund a project to restore infrastructure, mitigate enrollment concerns, improve energy efficiency and approach standards set by the […]
Remembering 9/11, Preparedness Month and football
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was a pleasure to see many friends and familiar faces at this year’s annual Harrison-Rye football game. Friendly rivalry is part of the football tradition in both communities. Like most rivalries, the week before the big game is filled with excitement and hometown pride. I was happy to see […]