Month: December 2016

West Harrison library branch set to reopen its doors
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West Harrison library branch set to reopen its doors

The West Harrison Branch of the Harrison Public Library will have a grand reopening event on Monday, Dec. 12, following a $250,000 renovation project which took nearly four months to complete. The library’s first operational day since mid-August entails a full schedule of events, beginning with a 10 a.m. ribbon […]

SUNY Purchase seeks $125K for substance abuse
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SUNY Purchase seeks $125K for substance abuse

SUNY Purchase has applied for state funding to establish a program aimed at preventing underage drinking and substance abuse on campus, college officials said. According to Betsy Aldredge, a spokeswoman for the college, the Purchase-located school is seeking state funding administered through the New York state Office of Alcoholism and […]

Titans take 2 at tourney
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Titans take 2 at tourney

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lthough the Rye Town/Harrison Titans officially opened their season on Nov. 21 with a convincing 6-1 win over Byram Hills, the 2016-17 campaign kicked into high gear last weekend, as the club played three games in three days at the annual Guy Mathews Invitational in White Plains. After falling 5-3 […]

Ex-NBA player shares story
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Ex-NBA player shares story

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Monday, Nov. 28, the Eastchester school district held its first event in an ongoing series about student wellness and drug abuse prevention, as former NBA player Chris Herren, an ex-heroin addict, spoke with local students and parents about his own battles with drugs and alcohol that cost him his […]

Say yes to the ‘Ces’
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Say yes to the ‘Ces’

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]aybe, just maybe, the Mets’ front office is learning. On Tuesday afternoon, news broke on Twitter that the Amazin’s had agreed to bring back outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, inking the All-Star slugger to a four-year, $110 million deal. And sure, while paying more than $27 million a year for a player […]