An attorney representing the former Harrison police chief has contested that Anthony Marraccini was not notified about the reason for his paid suspension, and ultimately plans to institute some form of legal proceedings against the town/village of Harrison for being forced to resign from his position. “Chief Marraccini was not […]
Month: October 2016
Residents, attorney: Brightview should submit EIS
Local opponents to a controversial project have asked the Harrison Planning Board to require Brightview Senior Living, a developer which has submitted an application to build a senior living facility on the former Lake Street Quarry site, to submit a full environmental impact study as part of its application. The […]
Fire safety tips and honoring fallen heroes
This past weekend, Harrison held its 39th annual It’s Great to Live in Harrison/Columbus Day celebration. Our community takes tremendous pleasure in this annual tradition as our nation honors the culture and heritage of Italian-Americans. In addition to recognizing the many achievements of Italian-Americans, Harrison residents and visitors participated in […]
Doctor uses ketamine treatment for depression
A doctor in the town/village of Harrison is using the experimental drug ketamine to treat patients with major depression, as the practice was recently placed on the fast track for approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in August. Dr. Alan Young, a longtime Westchester County physician who practiced […]
Rash of overdoses spurs committee in Mamaroneck
Amidst a rash of recent overdoses in the village of Mamaroneck, the mayor, Police Department, schools and concerned residents have begun to galvanize in an attempt to fight back against a sweeping opiate epidemic. According to village police, five overdoses have taken place in the village since July—two of which […]