Month: February 2017

Thomas Varbero wears his World War II veteran hat with pride. While he no longer has his uniform anymore after years of wear and tear, this is one of the few things he does have left to signify his position in the Army. Photos/Andrew Dapolite
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Harrison veteran fights for his title

Staff Sgt. Thomas Varbero has been trying to change a misprint on his discharge papers for 71 years. Varbero, a 96-year-old World War II Army veteran, served in the military from February 1943 until February 1946, when he was honorably discharged. But upon receiving his discharge papers, he noticed that […]

Astorino: ‘We will not be silent on travel ban’
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Astorino: ‘We will not be silent on travel ban’

Amidst a nationwide debate about a policy on immigration, President Donald Trump’s recently blocked travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim nations has captured the interest of top elected officials in Westchester. On Feb. 10, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, appeared before a crowd of nearly 200 Muslim-Americans at […]

On Jan. 15, Westchester Joint Water Works began constructing a water transmission main on Sunnyside Avenue extending from South Road to Bruce Avenue. The construction is located near Harrison Town Hall. File photo
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Town may soon discuss replacement judge

More than a month after the untimely death of Harrison Town Justice Joseph Cannella, town officials say they will soon consider whether to appoint an interim judge to fill his vacancy until the November general election, when voters must select a long-term successor. “We’re just beginning to think about it […]

Stop hating everyone who didn’t vote like you
Opinion

Stop hating everyone who didn’t vote like you

Want to start an argument? No? Well, that’s strange. Seems like arguing—screaming, shouting, or at the very least, extreme eye-rolling—is right up there with eating breakfast these days. Wake up, brush your teeth, glance at the latest news and… EXPLODE! Jeanne Johnson was sick of it. Johnson is a mom […]

Celebrating Harrison residents’ achievements
Opinion

Celebrating Harrison residents’ achievements

Many of you may not know that Amelia Earhart was a Harrison resident. To celebrate her many contributions to the fields of aviation, publishing, and fashion, Harrison will be holding an array of events, throughout the coming months, that honor the 80th anniversary of Earhart’s last flight. In 1937, she […]