Labor Day Trash Schedule; Puppy Plunge: Harrison Mayor's Column

From Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont

As a reminder, please take note of the following sanitation schedule change.

Monday, September 2 nd is Labor Day and town offices will be closed. The sanitation schedule change, during the week of September 2 nd , is as follows: Garbage and recycling normally collected on Monday, 9/2 will be collected on Tuesday, 9/3. Tuesday’s collection will be made on Wednesday 9/4. There will be no bulk trash collection on Wednesday, September 4th.

The summer is winding down quickly and I would like to bring your attention to a highly anticipated end of the season event. Back by popular demand, the Brentwood Pool Puppy Plunge will take place Wednesday, September 4 th through Friday, September 6 th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, September 7 th and Sunday, September 8 th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The lucky dogs of Harrison are invited to swim at the Brentwood Pool before it’s drained for the season. Due to health regulations, only dogs will be allowed in the pool during this special event. No registration is necessary and this event is free of charge for all Harrison residents.

The Harrison Public Library is pleased to announce it will be welcoming author Elaine Hasday, JD on Monday, September 23 at 7 pm to speak about her latest book -- Intimate Lies and the Law. In the book, Hasday examines deception in physical, marital, and familial relationships and uncovers the hidden body of law that shields intimate deceivers from legal consequences. She argues that the law has placed too much emphasis on protecting intimate deceivers and too little importance on helping the people they deceive. Jill Hasday is Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. She teaches and writes about anti-discrimination law, constitutional law, family law, and legal history. She has written two books, including Intimate Lies and the Law, published by Oxford University Press on July 24, 2019, and Family Law Reimagined, published by Harvard University Press in 2014.

The Harrison public schools will be back in session soon and I would like to remind motorists to be more aware and cautious as children begin their new school year by walking to and from our area schools. I encourage parents to take the time to talk to their children about safety and the importance of crossing at a traffic signal or crosswalk as they travel back and forth to school.

In closing, I would like to wish all of you a joyful Labor Day weekend. At this time, I urge you to honor our country’s men and women who contribute to our national workforce. I would especially like to recognize our teachers, municipal staff, police, firefighters and emergency personnel who dedicate themselves to improving and protecting our community. Again, I hope you and your family have a happy and safe holiday weekend.

The next “Lunch with the Mayor” will be on Friday, September 6 th and I will be at Harrison Pizza and Pasta located at 248 Halstead Ave. in Downtown Harrison. On Friday, September 13 th I will be at Cobble Stone, located at 20 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase. I will be at these locations from 12:30 to 1:30 and look forward to meeting with residents and talking about issues facing our community.