Will the USDA's revamped image for dietary guidelines help Americans make healthier food choices?
The new parking structure has been debated by residents and town board members for months, but was finally approved late last week.
Ron Belmont, who has served as supervisor of the town recreation department for the last 25 years, has entered into the race for mayor this fall.
Legislative leaders and Gov. Cuomo have reached a tentative deal on a property tax cap, eliciting mixed reviews from local officials.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says that the member entities of the Delaware River Basin Commission are disregarding federal mandates by refusing to conduct a study on the effects of hydrofracking.
Effective June 1, 2011 plastics numbered 1-7 must be recycled, according to the county.
A group of lawmakers, including several from the lower Hudson Valley, are pushing for a bill that would strengthen a woman's right to choose. Meanwhile, one local assemblyman wants to bar public funding of organizations that provide abortions.
State Assemblyman George Latimer hosted a public forum in the Town of Mamaroneck courtroom last night to discuss the problems with the Metro-North New Haven line.
The redistricting plan will split Harrison into three separate districts starting next year.
Former Mayor/Supervisor Stephen Malfitano expresses interest in a council seat in November's election, but first he tells Patch he wants to set the record straight.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made ethics reform one of his top priorities this year, and a group of local lawmakers are supporting his bid.
The redistricting plan would split Harrison into three separate districts, merging parts of West Harrison with White Plains and parts of Purchase with downtown Harrison.
The results of today's budget vote and Board of Education election will be available tonight after polls close at 9 p.m.
The newly accepted budget will raise property taxes 3.18 percent.
Contractor offers to remove "Road to Nowhere" at a bargain price in bid to prevent further damage to the neighborhood.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made the legalization of same-sex marriage a top priority, but a new poll shows that state residents are sharply divided on the issue.
Six candidates promoted their candidacy for three spots on the Harrison Board of Education Tuesday night.
Incumbent David Singer will seek his fourth term on the Board of Education against challenger Matthew Joseph.
Representation from our "representatives" plays a critical role in local politics.
Two local lawmakers are spearheading an effort to dissolve 118 public authorities that currently have no purpose. Thirteen of them are in the lower Hudson Valley.
Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Joan Walsh discusses new street signs, I-287 construction and the new West Harrison farmer's market in her weekly column.
The Town of Harrison is one step closer to selling an eight-parcel lot of property on Old Orchard Street.
As the expiration of a moratorium on hydrofracking nears, the state's attorney general is calling on federal authorities to study more thoroughly the potential impacts of the controversial method of drilling for natural gas.
Three separate two-candidate races will decide who will take a seat on the Harrison Board of Education.
A look at some local issues with Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Joan Walsh.
The town of Harrison has summonsed The Journal News after discovering a possible violation of town code on the newspaper's property.
Board of Legislators debate how to redraw the boundaries in reaction to the 2010 Census
Another water increase is expected this summer a year after Harrison residents saw their water bill increase 28 percent.
Michael LaDore, a Park Avenue resident, has announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination to run for Harrison mayor/supervisor this fall.
Is talk of support for a Town Manager position just talk, or could we be about to see real change in our political system?
Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Joan Walsh discusses local issues in her weekly column.
The Lake Street Granite Quarry is facing legal trouble after the town cited the property for code violations last week.
Town officials say they don't know how the video became public, but that they aren't happy about it.
The lower Hudson Valley is home to more top earners than anywhere else in the state, making it a hotbed of debate over the expiration of a tax surcharge on wealthy New Yorkers.
Congresswoman says small businesses should have protections given individuals last year.
A lengthy debate continues between WestMed and neighbors on Anderson Hill Road upset about proposed additions to a parking structure near their homes.
The museum's organizers are still waiting for lease approval for a proposed 22,000 square foot facility at the North Playland Bathhouse.
Potholes on local and state roads pose a threat to more than just your tires.
A local CSEA labor union that filed an improper practice charge against Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Joan Walsh has settled with the town outside of court.