🌱 Patch AM: How will Harrison’s new county representatives shape decisions at the Board?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Harrison’s new county representatives shape decisions at the Board?
• Which new 2026 hotspots will join Harrison favorite Fat Stu’s?

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

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 52, low: 42.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westchester County Board Welcomes Two New Members (yonkerstimes.com) — Harrison residents now have direct representation on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, with Anant Nambiar serving District 7, which includes parts of Harrison, and Jenn Puja representing nearby District 5 after growing up in Harrison’s Silver Lake neighborhood. The two new lawmakers join a historically diverse board and bring experience in local government, labor advocacy, and financial management to county-level decision-making that will affect your community.
   

• 26 new restaurants opening in Westchester. See the list (lohud.com) — Harrison diners may recognize Fat Stu’s, which already has a location in town and is now expanding with a much larger spot on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. It’s one of 26 new restaurants and food businesses opening across Westchester in 2026, ranging from oyster bars and ramen to gourmet Italian markets and bakeries that could become your new go-to destinations.
   

📸 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

Friday January 9

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

Saturday January 10

• Madison Cunningham
  St. Marks Comedy Club , 12 St Marks Pl , New York
  7:30 pm

Monday January 12

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

📣 Harrison Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Thursdays Together - Accessible Games and Activities
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  10:30 am
• Drop-in Crayon Club
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  10:30 am
• Zumba for Seniors
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  3:00 pm
• Parachute Play
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  4:30 pm
• Speed puzzling meet up and puzzle swap
  White Plains Public Library , 100 Martine Ave , White Plains
  6:00 pm
• CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
  Greenburgh, NY Calendar , Town of Greenburgh - Auditorium or Lee F. Jackson 177 Hillside Avenue , Greenburgh
  6:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
  Tuesday/Friday Garbage and Tuesday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
• Blood Drive
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  10:00 am
• Busy Builders
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Security Specialist and#x2013; Metro NYC/Northern NJ in Harrison. Apply here.
• Pasona N A, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Forwarding Operation Specialist Job Num: 58843 in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

• State Senator Mayer and Assemblyman Otis Announce Law to Improve Emergency Medical Services Signed by Governor Hochul (yonkerstimes.com)

Port Chester

• Renderings Revealed for 70 Abendroth Avenue in Port Chester, New York (newyorkyimby.com)
• An Evening With Benjamin Franklin Coming to Port Chester (talkofthesound.com)
• Port Chester Secures $27,407 Grant for Youth Media Lab Program (talkofthesound.com)

Scarsdale

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-- The Patch AM Team

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