County Board of Legislators Chair Benjamin Boykin Announces Committee Chairs

Newly-elected Board of Legislators Chairman Benjamin Boykin White Plains, Scarsdale and West Harrison and BOL Vice-Chair Alfreda Williams Elmsford, Greenburgh, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, have announced a redesigned committee structure for the 2018-19 legislative term. The Westchester County Charter mandates that the BOL maintain two specific committees, the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Legislation Committee.

Democrats Nominate Assemblywoman Mayer For State Senate Seat

Mayer was nominated by Democrats Tuesday night to run for the state senate seat in the 37th district recently vacated by George Latimer, who was elected Westchester County Executive. A date for a special election has not yet been A Yonkers resident who represents the 90th district, Mayer won the nomination over West Harrison resident Mark Jaffe, teacher Kat Brezler, and Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick.

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 ...

Going Corporate: Showtime’s ‘Billions’ Shoots Scenes In Harrison

The Showtime series, which stars Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, is filming along Corporate Park Drive in West Harrison on Tuesday, Nov. 7, according to On Location Vacations. The drama, in production for its third year, is loosely based on the activities of Preet Bharara, the former Attorney for the Southern District of New York and his legal battles with hedge fund manager Steve Cohen of S.A.C. Capital Advisors.

Aug. 24: Melissa Mark-Viverito, historical statues and the Mets

West Harrison, N.Y.: Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito says that a commission should take a look at the statue of Christopher Columbus in Columbus Circle because of his alleged mistreatment of the native population he encountered. As an Italian-American, I am disgusted by this politician who condemns everyone who does not meet her socialist views.

Woman Bites Officer at DJ Tiesto Concert on Governors Island, NYPD Says

A woman grooving to the electronic dance godfather DJ Tisto on Independence Day bit a female officer on the arm when she tried to boot the concertgoer from the show, the NYPD said. Christianna Sigliano, 30, of West Harrison, New York, was arrested and charged with felony assault, according to a complaint from the Manhattan District Attorney's office.

Mayor Calls Hotel Bed Tax’s Passage ‘Wonderful News’ For Harrison

Hyatt House off Westchester Avenue in West Harrison would be one of the hotel affected by the new occupancy tax law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month. The Westchester Country Club off North Street is one of three places in Harrison that will be affected by the new occupancy tax signed last month by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Harrison Mayor Announces Lighting Ceremony, Says Happy Thanksgiving

The West Harrison Neighborhood Association is holding its ninth annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. The Holiday Happening will kick off in Ma Riis Park, across from Town Hall, at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4. There will be fun activities. The elementary school choral groups will sing holiday music.