Veterans Day Parade In Harrison: Mayor's Column

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From Mayor Ron Belmont

Veterans Day will be celebrated this year on Saturday, November 10th. Our veterans have bravely served to protect our freedom. The spirit of all Americans has been shining through, with resolve, to conquer any enemy and restore this country to its cherished way of life. It was this very same spirit that drove our veterans towards victory in the many wars and conflicts of the past century. Now it’s time that we all stand together in honoring our veterans, police, fire and emergency services.

We will do this with a parade and ceremonies to be held in West Harrison. Line up will be at 9:30 AM on Underhill Ave. and Underhill Place and the step-off time will be at 10 AM.

Parade participants include veterans groups, Harrison Police, Harrison Fire Departments, Harrison High School Marching Band, Harrison Ambulance Corps and any and all other civic groups who would like to march with us. If you would like to join in this very important day, please feel free to contact my office.

Please take note of the sanitation schedule changes for the month of November. Town/Village offices will be closed for Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving Day. During the week of each Holiday, the Sanitation Department will be working on a Holiday Schedule.

• Week of November 5th (Election Day Holiday): Garbage and recycling normally collected on Tuesday, November 6, will be collected on Wednesday, November 7. There will be no Bulk Trash collected on Wednesday, November 7.
• Week of November 12 (Veterans Day Holiday): Garbage and recycling normally collected on Monday, November 12, will be collected on Tuesday, November 13. Garbage and recycling normally collected on Tuesday, November 13, will be collected on Wednesday, November 14. There will be no Bulk Trash collected on Wednesday, November 14.
• Week of November 19 (Thanksgiving): Garbage and recycling normally collected on Thursday, November 22, will be collected on Wednesday, November 21. There will be no Bulk Trash collected on Wednesday, November 21.
• Week of November 26: Sanitation collection is on a normal schedule during this week. However, please note that this is the only week in November for Bulk Trash pick-up.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster parent, information is easily retrieved by dialing 2-1-1. Westchester County, Family Ties, and United Way have partnered together to get the word out. Additional homes are needed for children whose parents are unable to care for them. Financial support and training for foster parents will be provided.

Find out more about becoming a foster parent by calling 2-1-1 or visit www.uwwp.org/foster .

In closing, Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 4th, at 2:00 a.m. so be sure to set your clocks back one hour.

The next “Lunch with the Mayor” will be on Friday, November 9 th and I will be at Sophia’s located at 212 Harrison Avenue in downtown 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.

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