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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
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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 […]

Trevor Wilson, of Brooklyn, drowned at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel on July 30. Police are currently ruling the death accidental. Photo courtesy Marriot.com
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Man drowns at Renaissance Westchester Hotel

The Harrison Police Department is investigating the death of a man who drowned at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel on July 30. According to police Chief Michael Olsey, police responded to the call at around 7 a.m. and discovered Trevor Wilson, 28, dead at the scene of the hotel’s pool. The […]

The Harrison Fire Department is anticipating renovating its fire house located at 206 Harrison Ave. The department will release an official request for proposals seeking an estimated $250,000 in construction to the building’s apparatus floor. File photo
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Fire Dept. seeking bids for building renovation

The Harrison Fire Department will release a request for proposals in the coming weeks for interior renovations of its main firehouse. According to fire Chief John Masciola, the department will begin accepting bids on Aug. 16 for approximately $250,000 in renovations needed at its headquarters at 206 Harrison Ave., after […]

Several robberies of items in motor vehicles throughout the city of Rye and the town/village of Harrison have prompted their respective police departments to be on the lookout for a suspect that is allegedly not a resident of the two communities. Photo courtesy wonderopolis.org
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String of larcenies prompts Rye, Harrison PD search

The Rye and Harrison police departments are separately searching for several suspects that have been breaking into motor vehicles. According to the Harrison police Chief Michael Olsey, eight break-ins have been reported just in the last several weeks in the town/village of Harrison. Most recently, there were two reported larcenies […]