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Riders cannot legally take Uber or Lyft rides within Westchester County until at least July, but a recent screenshot of Uber drivers available in White Plains shows that they’re here, regardless of the current restrictions. Photo courtesy Uber
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County in driver’s seat on Uber, Lyft policy

While mobile ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft could legally expand their coverage areas across New York state by early summer, it will ultimately fall on Westchester County lawmakers to accept the state’s regulations, or to push for even tighter restrictions. Included in the state budget adopted earlier this […]

L&L Sports, a gun shop on Halstead Avenue, will retain its permit and certificate of occupancy after the Zoning Board of Appeals ruled against an appeal filed in December. 
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Zoning board upholds gun store COO, permit

The Zoning Board of Appeals ruled not to rescind the certificate of occupancy or the permit administered to L&L Sports, a Halstead Avenue gun store at the center of public outcry from residents since last November. In December, Harrison resident Frank Acocella filed an appeal to the certificate of occupancy, […]

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Keeping Harrison safe, clean and diverse

I’m very happy to announce that SafeWise has released its 100 Safest Cities in America report and, for the fourth year in a row, Harrison ranked among the top 100 safest municipalities in the nation! The statistic is based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, […]

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 anticipates 500 jobs with town approval

Wegmans Food Market is projecting the creation of up to 500 new local jobs at its new Harrison store that is expected to be built at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive. According to Kim Goergen, a representative for the privately owned regional supermarket chain, the company is approximating that between 400 […]

On April 6, the Harrison Town Council approved a $1.8 million bond as part of a townwide project to resurface roads. The project follows other road repairs that occurred on Halstead Avenue, pictured, at the end of last year. File photo
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Town OKs $1.8M bond for road resurfacing

The town/village of Harrison approved a bond proposal for various roadway repairs in an effort to better driving conditions, according to town officials. On April 6, the Harrison Town Council approved funding $1.8 million on roads, a proposal that was put forth by Anthony Robinson, the commissioner of public works. […]