Over the last year, Westchester County has become the backdrop for popular television shows and films for networks like ABC, HBO and FX. But besides the Hollywood appeal, that influx has also helped create jobs and provide tax credits in the film industry, while driving traffic to local businesses in […]
Month: August 2017
Helping needy residents and Harrison’s charm
Harrison’s Community Services Department has continued to serve our residents in a variety of ways. In June, the department was awarded Part 1 of a grant from the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, in the amount of $1,642.50 to be used toward the purchase of food through the Food […]
Personal trainer lifts clients’ spirits through inspiring journey
After years of going through physical therapy and numerous surgeries, Sophia Gigante, 19, has managed to overcome her own physical limitations and wants to help others do the same. Gigante, a personal trainer from the Fleetwood section of Mount Vernon, received her National Council on Strength and Fitness certification in […]
GOP primary nixed; Giordano knocked off ballot
In a hotly contested receiver of taxes race in Harrison, the Westchester County Board of Elections has ruled that candidate Michael Giordano will not be able to force a Republican Party primary ballot in September after finding his petitions invalid. Giordano filed a challenge to the county Board of Elections’, […]
Immigration policy passes Legislature; Astorino to veto
Shortly after the Westchester County Legislature approved a bill to set forth a policy on immigration enforcement, the county executive pledged to veto the legislation with support from top public safety officials. The bill passed through the county Board of Legislators in a 10-5 vote on Aug. 7 after mounting […]