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The Harrison Recreation Department is asking residents to donate toward helping revamp the Brentwood Baseball Field, which is home to the Harrison Little League. Construction of the field has already begun and is expected to be complete by the end of this week. Photo courtesy Mike Connors
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Rec Dept. aims to improve baseball field with donations

The Harrison Recreation Department has begun reaching out to the community to achieve its goal in raising enough money to improve the Brentwood Baseball Field. As part of the fundraiser, the department is asking residents to purchase banners to help offset the cost of the project, which is planned to […]

Lawmakers consider bills to raise smoking age
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Lawmakers consider bills to raise smoking age

Some New York state and Westchester County lawmakers are looking to put the same age restrictions on cigarettes and other tobacco products as has been on alcohol for more than 30 years. Late last month, seven Westchester County Democrats proposed a bill that would raise the age limit countywide to […]

A small march ended the bilingual rally, led by the Hudson Valley Community Coalition, one of the rally’s organizers. Photo/Sibylla Chipaziwa
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White Plains rally highlights immigrant workers

As part of an international day supporting workforces worldwide, the stairs of the Edwin G. Michaelian Office Building in downtown White Plains was the location of one of several thousand May Day marches and rallies to highlight immigrants and workers. Mainly organized by 32BJ SEIU Hudson Valley, a union of […]

Ma Riis Park is the newest location planned for a farmers market run by Down to Earth Markets, a Westchester-based company. 
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Chamber to bring farmers market to Ma Riis Park

This summer, Ma Riis Park will be a source of fresh and local produce for Harrison. On May 20, the park will host its first-ever farmers market, put together by the town Chamber of Commerce and run by Down to Earth Markets, an Ossining-based company that puts on various markets […]

The Harrison Town Council spent nearly $90,000 on two new vehicles for its Police Department, including an unmarked 2017 Dodge Charger, pictured. Photo/Franco Fino
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Town adds 2 new police vehicles, 1 fire truck

The Harrison Town Council approved the purchase of two brand new vehicles for its Police Department. On Feb. 20, the council authorized the purchase of a 2017 Ford Interceptor Utility vehicle for $50,382 and for an unmarked 2017 Dodge Charger for $38,246 from John Vance Auto Group. The purchases were […]