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On Jan. 15, Westchester Joint Water Works began constructing a water transmission main on Sunnyside Avenue extending from South Road to Bruce Avenue. The construction is located near Harrison Town Hall. File photo
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Town appoints interim judge to fill vacancy

Three months after the unexpected death of Harrison Town Justice Joseph Canella, town officials have appointed an interim judge to fill his vacancy until the upcoming general election in November. On March 23, Daniel Angiolillo, a former Republican justice of the New York Supreme Court, was selected to fill the […]

After a March 23 public hearing, the Brightview Senior Living Center proposed for 600 Lake St. has received final approval from the Harrison Town Council. As part of the approval, the developer will only be allowed to build 148 units, a reduction from the originally proposed 160. File photo
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Town approves Brightview senior center in 3-2 vote

In a 3-2 vote, Harrison’s Town Council issued final approval for the potential Brightview Senior Living Center on Lake Street which has elicited challenge from hundreds of West Harrison residents since last year. The developer has made several changes since the Planning Board issued a site plan approval in December, […]

Bill would protect employee, student online account information
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Bill would protect employee, student online account information

In an attempt to adapt to an ever-changing landscape of social media and technology, state officials have introduced legislation that would prohibit employers and educational institutions from requiring workers and students to disclose personal online account information. On Feb. 21, state Assemblyman David Buchwald, a White Plains Democrat, proposed an […]

The village of Rye Brook will hold a public hearing on a draft law which would put a series of restrictions on gun stores operating in the village, including limiting those stores from opening within 500 feet of schools, playgrounds, daycares or religious centers.
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Rye Brook to hold hearing on gun store ordinance

The village of Rye Brook may soon become the first municipality in Westchester County to regulate the potential location and operation of gun stores within its borders. The village Board of Trustees has scheduled an April 25 public hearing for a draft local law originally proposed in December. The law […]

Town adds $1.3M from revenues to capital fund
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Town adds $1.3M from revenues to capital fund

The town/village of Harrison has put more than $1 million in revenues collected through various fees last year into a capital projects fund. While that money is now restricted to be used only for capital projects, the board still must decide whether to apply the fund to several small projects […]