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In today's newsletter:

• How a Harrison-based therapist says mantras can calm your family

Also on today's calendar: Westchester Camp Fair 2026 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; a morning shower, temps: high: 49, low: 37.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This One Simple Practice Could Help Your Family Have a Calmer 2026 (parents.com) — A New York University mindfulness professor who practices in Harrison explains how simple mantras can help kids manage big feelings and build resilience throughout 2026. The piece walks parents through choosing age-appropriate phrases, weaving them into daily routines, and modeling calm self-talk at home so the whole family can feel more grounded.
   

📸 Around Harrison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrison

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 27

• Westchester Camp Fair 2026
  Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Green waste
  Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580

Thursday January 8

• Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
  Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580

Monday January 12

• Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
  Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Time for Twos
  Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmsted Rd, Scarsdale, NY, 10583, US
  10:00 am
• Chair Yoga with Ellen Cohen
  Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmsted Rd, Scarsdale, NY, 10583, US
  11:00 am
• In Stitches - Knitting and Crocheting
  Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmsted Rd, Scarsdale, NY, 10583, US
  2:00 pm
• After School Storytime
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  4:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Green waste
  Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
• Wear & Wiggle
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  10:30 am
• Qi Gong with Jian-Yang Rong
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  11:00 am
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting
  Port Chester, NY Calendar , 350 North Main Street , Port Chester
  6:30 pm
• PLANNING BOARD MEETING
  Greenburgh, NY Calendar , Greenburgh Town Hall - Auditorium 177 Hillside Avenue , Greenburgh
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can anyone recommend a local dog sitter who welcomes animals to their home while a family is traveling?
  We have a well behaved dog who gets along well with other animals & children. We are looking for care when we travel for a few nights at a time,… (Nextdoor Harrison Ave)

• CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Associate Supervisor in White Plains. Apply here.
• The Osborn posted a job opening for Clinical Educator in Rye. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

• Christmas Tree Removal Guidelines Issued for Sound Shore Communities (talkofthesound.com)

White Plains

• Bye-Bye Metro Cards, Bee-Line Buses Are Now OMNY-Ready (patch.com)

Port Chester

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