Harrison Police Chief Michael Olsey has retired from his position as the head of the Police Department, amid sexual harassment allegations made against him from one of the department’s detectives. On Feb. 15, Olsey submitted his letter of retirement to the Harrison Town Council, whose members also serve as the […]
Month: February 2018
Puppy mill law introduced to state Senate
A move by Mamaroneck lawmakers to blockade against the sale of pets from so-called “puppy mills” has gained traction on the state level, after a new piece of legislation was proposed last week. Much like a law passed by the village of Mamaroneck in 2016, the bill, introduced to state […]
Westchester BOL mourns loss of former chairwoman
The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ first female and African-American chairperson, Lois Bronz, passed away last week. Bronz was 90 at the time of her death on Feb. 12. “We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former chairwoman of the Board [of Legislators] Lois Bronz,” said current […]
Huskies hang tough, top Pelham
Coming into his team’s Feb. 16 Class A first round game against Pelham, Harrison girls’ basketball coach Louis Kail knew his Huskies would need to be firing on all cylinders if they hoped to earn their third victory of the year over a tough Pelham team. Luckily for the Harrison […]
Maisano steps down; accepts role in Latimer administration
Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned from his post to take a role in County Executive George Latimer’s administration. Maisano, the longest-serving Republican on the county Board of Legislators announced his resignation on Feb. 16 to become the new commissioner of the county Department of […]