Westchester D.A. Investigates Fundraising By Harrison Fire Department

The downtown Harrison Fire District is under investigation by the Westchester County District Attorney's office after a complaint about possible misspending from a volunteer fundraising account, officials from the Town of Harrison and D.A.'s office confirmed on Wednesday. News of the criminal probe was first reported by The Journal News/LoHud.com, in an article that can be accessed by clicking here.

On Anniversary Of Harrison Town Clerk’s Death, Organ Donations Urged

On Monday, the fifth anniversary of his passing, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino joined with the Acocella family, Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Ron Belmont and organ donor advocates to pay their respects, and raise awareness for organ donations, during a ceremony at Harrison Town Hall. "In many ways, it seems like just yesterday that Joe was with us, because his personality was such a remarkable one," Astorino said.

Zika Virus Outbreak Prompts Lowey’s Call For Emergency Session Of Congress

Speaking to reporters in White Plains on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey called for emergency funding to battle the deadly Zika virus that appears to be spreading in the United States. The Democrat, of Harrison, who represents Westchester and Rockland counties called upon Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to immediately reconvene Congress, said Elizabeth Stanley, Lowey's spokeswoman.

Officials Warn About ‘LOCO,’ ‘UFO’ Drugs Following Overdoses In Westchester

Westchester County officials are warning residents of the potential pitfalls of drugs marked "UFO" and "LOCO" following a series of recent Harrison and Eastchester . Flanked by Peter Rubinstein and John Greer, who each lost children to overdoses in Harrison , Senator George Latimer and Assemblyman Buchwald held a conference in Harrison to alert Westchester residents about a signature drug that has caused multiple deaths in several communities in recent weeks.

New Police Approach Amid Heroin Epidemic in Westchester

With heroin use spiking in the northern suburbs of New York, at least one police department is taking a different approach: showing leniency to users. Harrison police are sitting in the epicenter of the heroin crisis, and in the wake of a string of fatal heroin and opiate overdoses in the New York subsurbs, authorities are trying to persuade users to come to them.

Westchester Officials Warn About ‘LOCO,’ ‘UFO’ Drugs Following Overdoses

Westchester County officials are warning residents of the potential pitfalls of drugs marked "UFO" and "LOCO" following a series of recent Harrison and Eastchester . Flanked by Peter Rubinstein and John Greer, who each lost children to overdoses in Harrison , Senator George Latimer and Assemblyman Buchwald held a conference in Harrison to alert Westchester residents about a signature drug that has caused multiple deaths in several communities in recent weeks.

Walker Zanger Opens New Port Chester, New York Tile Showroom and Slab…

Walker Zanger has opened a brand new 21,000-square-foot tile showroom and slab gallery in Port Chester, New York. We are excited to open this new state-of-the-art showroom that is centrally located in Westchester County to serve designers, architects and homeowners in cities such as Greenwich, Rye and Harrison.

Local airports step up security

The U.S. State Department is now issuing a warning to travelers after a suicide bomb terrorists killed at least 41 people at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport. Accordingly, Westchester County officials say it is now protocol to step up security at Westchester County Airport in Harrison in the event of international attacks, especially when it happens at an airport.