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Also check out America at 250 for Educators on the Harrison Patch calendar

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What's up Harrison! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hutch Parkway stop in Harrison led to major drug charges
  • Why more film and TV crews keep choosing Harrison as a backdrop

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hutch Stop Leads To Crack, Coke And Meth, After State Police K9 Fortini Catches A Whiff: NYSP (patch.com) — State Police stopped a car on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and, with help from K9 Fortini, say they uncovered large quantities of cocaine and crack plus other drugs. Two New England residents were arrested, hit with multiple felony possession charges, arraigned in Harrison Town Court, and remanded to Westchester County Jail, underscoring a significant local narcotics case.
   

• Film and Television Production in Westchester Drives $1.85 Billion in Economic Impact in 2025 (riverjournalonline.com) — Westchester's booming film and TV industry generated $1.85 billion in economic impact last year, and Harrison is one of the communities repeatedly used for location shoots on Apple TV+'s "Your Friends & Neighbors." With more productions choosing local streets, hotels, and studios, the county reports thousands of jobs and rising tax revenues tied to filming across towns like Harrison, Rye, and White Plains.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Manhattanville University Establishes President's Executive Leadership Council —Victoria Hochman Read on Patch
  • Purchase College Freshman Get a Special Welcome from Broadview Senior Living Community —Victoria Hochman Read on Patch
  • Meyer Jabara Hotels posted a job opening for Night Auditor in White Plains. Apply here.
  • Exelare posted a job opening for Bookkeeper/HR admin for medical company in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.

🗞 Nearby News

White Plains

  • AppLovin Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights (natlawreview.com)
  • 6 Nonprofit Organizations Funding the Arts in Westchester County (westchestermagazine.com)
  • Toys R Us To Open 120 Stores In Largest U.S. Expansion In Years (vinnews.com)

Port Chester

  • Greenwich officials question plan for AI-powered private school (ctpost.com)
  • 9 luxury sedans that feel expensive but cost far less used (morningoverview.com)

New Rochelle

  • 4.5 Pounds Pot, 23 Pounds Cannabis Found After Westchester Man Reported At Car With Broken Window: NRPD (patch.com)

Ok Harrison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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