Downtown Projects; Honoring Students; Harrison Day At Playland

From Mayor Ron Belmont

Today’s lifestyle preferences call for varied housing options and residents want safety as well as convenience. In addition to the Avalon project, Harrison’s downtown business district is meeting these demands with three new exciting developments near our Metro-North train station. The Playhouse Lofts project, on Purdy Street, includes 36 luxury apartments. The storefronts will be upgraded and some new businesses will occupy the retail space. Calvert Street’s Seville Plaza will include 24 new residential units and the new project on Nelson Avenue will include 12 units. The Town of Harrison has worked collaboratively with project stakeholders in an effort to create a more vibrant downtown. This, in turn, will benefit all residents as it revitalizes our community and strengthens our tax base.

Harrison students are on the move! Local, high-achieving seniors were recently recognized at the annual Carroll F. Johnson Scholastic Achievement Dinner and I would like to congratulate Harrison High School students, Matthew Griff and Molly Steinberg, for receiving this very impressive commendation. All honorees are eligible to apply for scholarships and I wish them both the very best as they head to college in the fall.

Section 1 baseball coaches recently recognized their all-section players and I would like to take this time to congratulate Harrison High School student Vinny Corso for being named Section 1 Pitcher of the Year. I’m proud of his accomplishment and look forward to his promising season ahead.

The newly refurbished Wilding Park is open for business! Residents can now enjoy new, high-quality playground equipment. The addition of this apparatus will provide our youngest residents with opportunities to engage in safe, purposeful activity that will enhance their physical and social development. This community gathering place is located on Oakland Avenue, between Halstead Avenue and Park Avenue, and each day many of the neighborhood residents, and their friends, can be seen enjoying the playground and the surrounding park. Now that the nice weather has arrived, I hope all residents will stop by and take a look.

This summer, Westchester County will introduce “Town Days” at Rye Playland. Each town in Westchester will get their own day at the park with special perks just for their town. The Town/Village of Harrison’s Town Day will take place on Tuesday, July 16 th . With proof of ID, each resident will receive discount coupons, when they arrive at the park, by going to the Fountain Plaza Administration Building. Discounts include one free mini golf entry, one two-for-one ride admission, one free beach or pool admission, $1 off of one food value meal and a $5 discount for parking on a return visit to the park. I hope many of you will be able to take part in this wonderful event.

The next “Lunch with the Mayor” is on Friday, June 21 st I will be at Tredici North at 578 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase. I will be at this location from 12:30 to 1:30 and look forward to meeting with residents and talking about issues facing our community.