Harvey Harrison

A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Colie and Mazie Harrison Jr; wife, Ruth Joy Hayes Harrison; and siblings, Beecher Harrison and Margie Harrison Powers. He is survived by his daughters; Rita Ash and her husband Don and Judy Reed and her husband Eddy; grandchildren, Julia McKenna, Taylor Ash, Hugh Hanna, Joy Ash-Galland, Justin Reed and Harrison Reed; sister, Nancy Potts; and brother, Charlie Harrison.

Irvington Goes Back To School

Teachers and administrators at the Irvington Union Free School District welcomed students to their first day of school on Tuesday. "There is a great deal of excitement across the district as a result of the arrival of our students," Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kristopher Harrison said.

This Westchester Mom Is On A Mission To Fight Childhood Cancer

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and one New Rochelle mom is hoping area residents will help support those currently undergoing treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City and Harrison with its "Put Cancer in the Penalty Box" event. Jill Ostrager Cohen, president of a 501c3 organization called Band of Parents , is behind "Put Cancer in the Penalty Box," a skating charity fundraiser taking place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

Alan J. Bolman

Born in Jamestown, N.Y., in 1944, and raised both in Manhattan and Monhegan Island, Ollie was schooled in Harrison, N.Y., and graduated from Thomas College in Waterville with a degree in business administration, years later. Ollie served several tours in Vietnam running a Swift Boat on the Da Nang River, part of his Navy enlistment, and later worked for 20 years as a helmsman for Sea River, the maritime division of Exxon Corp., as a merchant marine.

Alan J. Bolman

Born in Jamestown, N.Y., in 1944, and raised both in Manhattan and Monhegan Island, Ollie was schooled in Harrison, N.Y., and graduated from Thomas College in Waterville with a degree in business administration, years later. Ollie served several tours in Vietnam running a Swift Boat on the Da Nang River, part of his Navy enlistment, and later worked for 20 years as a helmsman for Sea River, the maritime division of Exxon Corp., as a merchant marine.

Longtime Variety publisher dead at 85

... spinoff, Daily Variety, from 1957 to 1987, when he sold the company to Cahners Publishing. Raised in Harrison, NY, and a longtime resident of White Plains, NY, Silverman was the only child of Sidne Silverman, the second publisher of Variety, and ...

Albert J. Pirro, Jr.

Albert J. Pirro Jr. writes that although challenges to spot zoning - zoning amendments which are not in accord with a comprehensive or well considered plan - are usually unsuccessful, some "outside the box" approaches should be considered. Albert J. Pirro Jr., a former Town Attorney with the Town of Harrison, is a land use and zoning attorney in White Plains.

Cancer Community Rallies for Research

Aug. 23, 2017 - The local cancer community - researchers, patients, advocates, community leaders, friends and family - gathered today at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in West Harrison, NY, to call on Congress to reject any cuts to federal cancer research funding and support an increased budget for this lifesaving work. The event, organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network brought together dozens of volunteers to send the message that federal funding for cancer research should be a national priority.

New Franchise-Focused Law Firm, Lusthaus Law PC, Delivers Custom…

Lusthaus Law Founding Member, Julie Lusthaus, says aim of new firm is to provide effective and cost-efficient legal services to franchisors, franchisees and entrepreneurs. HARRISON, NY, August 26, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Franchise focused Lusthaus Law PC has opened an office in Harrison, NY to serve franchisors, franchisees, and entrepreneurial start-ups in the Metro-NYC area.

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.