Canada Stocks-TSX rises, led by CP Rail on railroad merger prospects

TORONTO, Jan 19 Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, helped by a jump in Canadian Pacific Railway shares on prospects of consolidation in the railroad industry and a rebound of uranium producer Cameco Corp. Canadian Pacific Railway rose nearly 4 percent to C$200.11 a day after saying its chief executive, Hunter Harrison, would leave five months earlier than originally expected and reporting a lower-than-expected adjusted quarterly profit. "Many people believe that there will be consolidation in this industry," said John Stephenson, president & CEO of Stephenson & Company Capital Management.

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.

Concetta Robinson, 82

Concetta "Connie" Robinson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at Brigham and Women's Hospital on Wednesday, January 4, at the age of 82. Born on February 14, 1934, Connie was one of two daughters of the late Ferdinand and Rosa Rombola. She was raised near the coastline of Long Island Sound in Harrison, New York.

Indian Point Closure Will End Controversial 54-Year History

... Cuomo made closing Indian Point one of his priorities when he was elected in 2010. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) have also opposed the plant. Recently, Indian Point has had its fair share ...