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Written by Mike Smith
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:38 |
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 Harrison hosts professional women’s soccer club at morning clinic
Harrison goalkeeper Jackie Fonseca is, understandably, a huge footie fanatic. By her own admission, she follows the sport religiously, devoting much of her waking day to thinking, talking and watching soccer.
On Monday morning, Fonseca and her teammates on Harrison’s girls soccer team got a true treat as they participated in a clinic run by members of the Sky Blue professional women’s soccer club, which just happens to be one of Fonseca’s favorite teams. |
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Written by Monica Miles
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:45 |
It was announced last week that the State of New York was among 19 states awarded federal monies toward education in President Obama’s initiative coined “Race to the Top.” New York actually scored second best among the applicants and stands to gain nearly $700 million. But what will this actually mean for Harrison?
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Written by Mark Lungariello
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:48 |
We don’t need our garbagemen signing a pledge, enforcing their commitment to collect our week’s trash. Probably don’t need an activist group calling on our postmen not to illegally read our mail. We don’t need a group calling for action to do your job the way you are generally expected to do it. That is, unless you’re a New York politician.
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Written by Carla Rose Fisher
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:46 |
As any Harrisonite will tell you, there are countless shops and businesses that give our community its charm and character. Many are doing their best to retain customers or attract new ones in this economy, and this monthly column will examine marketing trends in the area and enable other businesses to apply the wisdom gained to their own operations.
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Written by Police Chief Anthony Marraccini
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:49 |
School’s Opening: Please Drive Carefully
It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and we are preparing for our children to go back to school. Children will be boarding buses and walking to and from school, some for the first time. Please exercise caution and patience on the roads as schools reopen this week. We will be out in force making sure that our children get to and from school safely. Make sure that you are doing your part to help keep our kids safe. I would like to provide you with a few key tips for a safe and citation-free transition back to school in our great town:
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