Presidents' Days Trash Schedule Changes: Harrison Mayor

From the Mayor and Town Hall

As winter reaches its midpoint, I would like to bring your attention to fireplace safety. During this time of year, our local fire departments often respond to calls regarding fireplace mishaps. To prevent fires, the U.S. Fire Administration advises that chimneys and woodstoves receive regular inspection and cleaning by certified specialists. It is also important to insure that all chimneys are covered with a mesh screen to prevent lighted ash from floating out of the chimney and onto to nearby rooftops. If you need additional assistance, call your local fire department for more information.

Harrison residents who have an interest in addressing environmental concerns in our community, are invited to join our sustainability committee. The goal will be to identify policies and practices that will improve and protect the environment. If interested, please call my office at 670-3005 and join up.

As a reminder, Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday, February 12 th in honor of Lincoln’s Birthday and on Monday, February 18 th in honor of President’s Day.

February 2019 Sanitation Schedule Changes are as follows:

Lincoln's Birthday: Garbage and/or recycling normally collected on Tuesday, February 12th will be collected on Wednesday, February 13th. There will be no bulk trash collection on Wednesday, February 13th.

Presidents' Day: Garbage and/or recycling normally collected on Monday, February 18th will be collected on Tuesday, February 19th.

Garbage and/or recycling normally collected on Tuesday, February 19th will be collected on Wednesday, February 20th. There will be no bulk trash collection on Wednesday, February 20th.

The Harrison Public Library is on the move with exciting, new adult programs. I encourage all residents to take advantage of the “Great Decisions” lecture series. On Wednesday, February 20 th at 1:30 PM the topic will be Refugees and Global Migration and will be led by guest speaker Ken Sofer. “Great Decisions” is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The ongoing program involves reading articles, watching videos and meeting in a group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Please see the full schedule on the library website. The Great Decision series is free and open to the public. However, due to popularity, each session is on a first come, first served basis.

Great things are happening in Harrison; Development projects in the works, a Moody’s triple A rating, an up-tick in the median sale price of Harrison’s single family homes, just to name a few. Let’s keep our town moving forward. Any ideas (big or small) for improvement or any concerns are welcomed at all times. Feel free to contact my office as I am eager to help serve the needs of residents in any way I can.

The next “Lunch with the Mayor” is on Friday, February 15th. I will be at Lago located at 97 Lake Street in West Harrison. 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.