Month: May 2017

Police investigated on and around the property of Filippo Buffone on Park Avenue last week, searching for evidence in an investigation of his in-law’s death. Buffone was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot in a parking lot near his home. 
Photo/Franco Fino
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W. Harrison resident killed in-law before committing suicide

A murder investigation that began in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac ended in West Harrison, where, several days later, the alleged suspect was found dead in a parking lot from a self-inflicted gunshot. Harrison police found Filippo Buffone, 69, dead in the parking lot of Silver Lake Mutual Society […]

After convention, Dems postpone county exec. nomination
Politics

After convention, Dems postpone county exec. nomination

As of press time, the Westchester County Democratic Party had yet to pick its nominee for county executive. But the feeling in the air on Wednesday night signaled the likelihood of September primary. The convention, which was held at the Westchester County Center on May 10, started off with a […]

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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New deputy village attorney installed

A new deputy village attorney has been hired to fill the position that was vacated by Chris Cipolla just two months ago. Andrea Rendo, a criminal and civil litigation attorney from South Salem, has been hired to fill the position that was vacated back in March. The Harrison Law Department’s […]

Huskies hold off Byram
Sports

Huskies hold off Byram

A quick start against Byram Hills paid dividends for Harrison on May 3, as the Huskies rode an early lead to a hard-fought 8-7 win over the Bobcats. As the season draws to a close, Harrison coach Matt Cippolla is hoping that tight games such as last Thursday’s will help […]

The Harrison Town Council has approved construction of a Wegmans Food Market at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive, the company’s first location in the Lower Hudson Valley region. Construction is expected to kick off in three months. File photo
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Wegmans proposal reaches milestone with zoning amendment

A proposal to construct a Wegmans Food Market on Corporate Park Drive scored another sizable benchmark with the town’s approval of a necessary zoning amendment. Harrison is now another step closer to introducing the chain’s first location in the Lower Hudson Valley region after its Town Council unanimously approved a […]