New Haven Delays
UPDATE Metro-North said New Haven Line service is operating on or close to schedule after earlier delays due to police activity in the vicinity of the Harrison, N.Y. station.
Police Track Down International Thieves, Recover $40K In Westchester
Harrison police recovered about $40,000 cash and stolen goods after tracking this rented SUV to a hotel in Queens where three suspects in a Sunday theft were staying. Forged U.S. passports, driver's licenses and other fake credit cards and gift cards recovered this week during a Harrison investigation of three natives of Chile involved in a wider theft ring.
U.S. Air Force Airman Isaiah R. Rodriguez
... College of the Air Force. Rodriguez is the son of Hector Rodriguez of Valley Cottage, N.Y. He is a 2015 graduate of Harrison High School, Harrison, N.Y.
Staten Island trivia fans: ‘Who Wants to be Millionaire’ wants you
The long-running, popular game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" is hitting the road in search of outstanding contestants for the 2016/2017 season, featuring host Chris Harrison. Open auditions for the Tri-State area will be held at Mona Liza Studios, located at 23 Meadow St., Brooklyn, Friday, June 17th from 7 to 10 a.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. The auditions come on the heels of Staten Island native Jamie Rosler's $100,000 win on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," just weeks ago.
West Harrison’s Sgt. Lemm ‘A True American Hero,’ Says Mayor
It was a privilege to attend the recent ceremony at the Kensico Dam, hosted by Westchester County, for the unveiling of a bronze plaque honoring West Harrison resident, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Lemm, who was killed in December by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.
Ken and Nancy Chandler
... . The couple have three daughters, Jan (Brian) Meek of Hope, Jeni Chandler of Columbus and Jackie (Derek) Toross of Harrison, New York. They also have eight grandchildren.
Police, Paramedics Respond To Possible Drug Overdose In Village Of Harrison
Harrison police and paramedics were called to 270 Halstead Ave. on Friday afternoon after reports of a possible drug overdose.
Road Work Forces Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway
Westchester County motorists should take note that lane closures are expected for both northbound and southbound sides of the Hutchinson River Parkway, between Exit 7 and Exit 29 , beginning Monday, June 13, through Thursday, June 16, for road maintenance. The closures will affect commuters in Scarsdale and Harrison; the cities of New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, and the villages of Eastchester and Pelham from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily.
Westchester Female Politicians Tout Hillary Clinton’s Trailblazing Triumph
The region's top female Democrats welcomed news this week that Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua has won support from enough delegates to be her party's presumptive presidential nominee. U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, said, "Hillary Clinton made history night, and I'll work hard to make sure she makes history again in November."
Purchase Professional Park Named ‘Comeback Building Of Year’
Simone Development Companies' and Fareri Associates' Purchase Professional Park in Harrison has been awarded the Building Owners and Managers Association of Westchester "Comeback Building of the Year Award." The award was given at BOMA's 25th Annual Hall of Honor Awards Dinner held recently at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown, N.Y. BOMA Westchester is a professional organization dedicated to meeting the needs of building owners, property managers and allied professionals and tradespeople.
Section 1 Gets Demo Of New Athletics Web Platform
... son of a school athletics official, presented SportsYou at a Section 1 gathering at Southern Westchester BOCES's Harrison campus June 2. Laid out in a familiar Facebook format, the platform allows for easy sharing of photos, creation of team or ...
National Guardsman Called ‘Greatest Of Our Generation’ At Kensico Ceremony
Tech. Sgt. Joseph G. Lemm of West Harrison, one of six U.S. military servicemen killed in December 2015 by a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan.
Astorino Honors National Guardsman During Ceremony At Kensico Dam
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino planned to dedicate a memorial on Monday in honor of Tech. Sgt. Joseph Lemm of West Harrison.
National Guardsmen honored in Newburgh
... extraordinarily proud of my dad,'" says Brigadier Gen. Timothy LaBarge. A plaque honoring Lemm, who lived in West Harrison, will be dedicated at the Kensico Dam in Valhalla by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino on Monday. Sgt. Bonacasa was ...
King High School graduation
Kate Connick, at left, gleefully poses for her father Harry Conninck Jr., at right, and family as the 2016 graduates of King School celebrated commencement at their campus in Stamford, Conn., on Friday, June 3, 2016. less Kate Connick, at left, gleefully poses for her father Harry Conninck Jr., at right, and family as the 2016 graduates of King School celebrated commencement at their campus in Stamford, Conn., on Friday, June 3, ... more Megan Green of Stamford helps fellow graduate Robby Smithline of Harrison, NY, with his cap prior to the King School commencement at the school in Stamford, Conn., on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Harrison High School Students Hold Relay For Life Event
Harrison High School students will host the second annual Relay for Life event on Saturday from 7 p.m. until Sunday at 7 a.m. to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Teams will walk the track at the high school and raise funds together, eat plenty of food and enjoy carnival-like games and activities.
Harrison Relay For Life Breaks Inaugural Fundraising Mark
Harrison High School's second annual Relay for Life doesn't begin until Saturday evening, but $80,000 has already been pledged. This weekend's fundraising relay begins at 7 p.m. on the high school track and concludes at 7 a.m.on Sunday.
The 10 Most-Shorted Stocks in the S&P 1500
The most recent data on the 25 most heavily shorted stocks center in the consumer discretionary, financial services and energy sectors, according to Bespoke Investment Group, a Harrison, N.Y.-based investment firm, citing short interest figures as of May 13. Bespoke, in a blog post last week, provided a list of the 25 S&P 1500 stocks that have the highest short interest levels as a percentage of float. "In terms of overall performance, short-sellers should be having a pretty good month," Bespoke said on May 25. "The average performance of the 25 stocks listed is a decline of 6.93% compared to a gain of 1.14% for the S&P 1500 as a whole.
Harrison Councilman Victor Villalta dead at 67
Victor B. Villalta, a Democrat who for the most part of the last decade served Harrison as Second Ward councilman, died Tuesday, May 24. Villalta was born in Lima, Peru, on March 12, 1949, and his family came to the United States in 1964 when he was just 14. They chose Harrison as their home - and he'd go on to spend the rest of his life here. A year later, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Beam Wallet and MasterCard team up to offer an innovative and…
... an American multinational corporation with its headquarters in the MasterCard International Global Headquarters in Harrison, New York, United States. Throughout the world, its principal business is to process payments between the banks of merchants ...