Month: November 2016

Thanks to the voters for your support
Opinion

Thanks to the voters for your support

To the Editor, I want to thank the residents of the 93rd Assembly District for your support and votes last week. I am greatly honored to have been re-elected to serve as your state representative for another two years. I will continue to work to restore public trust, and promote […]

Emma Fox
News

Fox manslaughter case adjourned to Dec. 6

Emma Fox’s Nov. 15 court date was adjourned, and the Rye resident is due to reappear in White Plains City Court on Dec. 6. Fox is being charged with the death of a 21-year-old Manhattanville College student in October. According to Robert Wolf, the deputy communications director for the Westchester […]

With a deadline quickly approaching, revenue shortfalls and skyrocketing health care costs will become the focal points of Westchester lawmakers responsible for approving a county budget for 2017. File photo
News

Revenue shortfalls re-spark county budget concerns

When Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino presented his countywide budget for 2017 on Nov. 10, he once again put forward a plan that promises to keep taxes flat; something the Republican county executive has done every year since taking office in 2010. Now, approval of the budget falls into the […]

Holiday festivities and other notables
Opinion

Holiday festivities and other notables

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he holidays are a magical time with festive occasions and memorable traditions. This year, the town/village of Harrison is once again brightening the season with two fantastic holiday events. The West Harrison Neighborhood Association is holding its ninth annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration. This event will be held […]

Harrison’s Zach Evans goes up for a layup against Tappan Zee last March. Evans is one of several Huskies who graduated last spring. Photo/Mike Smith
Sports

Looking ahead to winter

For most of our autumn teams, sadly, the fall season has come to an end. While there are some programs in our area still toiling away on the practice fields, with hopes of hoisting a state title in the near future, most of our athletes’ seasons winded down weeks ago. […]