Tearful send-off for ‘Ms James’

The casket of the late Esther James is carried out for interment by pallbearers, headed by son-in-law Kenroy Pringle and brother Lewin Haughton. Members of the Harrison Seventh-Day Adventist Church choir perform a musical item during the thanksgiving service for the late Esther James, which was held at the Harrison church in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay on Sunday.

Nannies suing diplomat were ‘lured to the US,’ endured ‘grueling’ conditions, complaint says

... Mareike Koehler, had arranged for her. A few days later, she said the couple took her back to their home in West Harrison, New York, to start work. "I felt like I am still dreaming when I step foot here," Pahagas, 33, told ABC News. "I cannot ...

Air Quality Alert In Effect For Harrison

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality health advisory for Westchester and Rockland on Sunday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for ozone, the National Weather Service said.

Uncertainty Surrounds Winter Storm Headed To Harrison

A storm system will bring a mixed bag of precipitation to the area Monday night through early Wednesday, but there is still uncertainty as to the exact timing and type of precipitation expected, the National Weather Service said. Areas south of Interstate 287 in the Hudson Valley should see all rain from the storm, starting overnight Monday into Tuesday.

Snowy Tuesday In Store For Harrison

A storm streaking across the Upper Midwest is forecast to bring snow to the area on Tuesday, dropping anywhere from one to three inches of the powdery stuff to the Hudson Valley before midnight, according to the National Weather Service. The snow should move in sometime during the morning Tuesday and bring with it a wind-chill factor between 15 and 25 degrees.

Accumulating Snow Possible Overnight Into Monday In Harrison

Areas farther south have a higher chance for snow with an inch possible in New York City and the most southern areas of Westchester. Monday will be a cloudy day with a high in the low 30s and a wind-chill value between 20 and 25. Snow is even more likely Tuesday, with a coating to an inch of snow possible in the area, according to AccuWeather.com, adding that it only takes a small amount of snow to cause slippery spots on roadways.

Westport Weather Wiz: U.S. Lags in Forecasting

Jacob Meisel, a 2013 Staples High School graduate and rising senior at Harvard University, today told the Westport Rotary Club that the U.S. National Weather Service is lagging behind other world forecasters because of insufficient investment. Meisel, who has legions of area followers for his accurate forecasts of school closings and delays through his personal website, www.swctweather.com, is working this summer for a Harrison, N.Y. commodities firm where his forecasts aid traders in predicting movement of natural gas futures.