Miss Anything? This Week in Review

A truck fire on the New England Thruway, a two-car accident on Westchester Avenue and the screening of a controversial documentary in the Harrison Library were three important stories this week out of Harrison.

Police believe 40-year-old Leticia Chavez drove drunk with her child in the car on Westchester Avenue Sunday night, causing a two-car crash. The crash sent Chavez and her son to the hospital with serious injuries.

Chavez is facing four felony counts including reckless endangerment, aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child and three counts of vehicular assault. She was also cited for unlicensed operation and having an open container in the vehicle, according to Harrison Police. 

In other traffic accident news, a tractor-trailer carrying 12 junked cars suddenly caught fire while traveling through Harrison Monday afternoon. The fire started in the trailer of the truck, forcing it to the side of the New England Thruway. The Harrison Fire Department responded to the blaze, spending about 90 minutes putting it out.

The fire slowed traffic for about three hours but no one was injured.

GasLand, a controversial documentary by Josh Fox about hydraulic fracturing was screened in the Harrison Library on Wednesday evening. About 50 people attended the screening which was hosted by Assembyman for the 89th District Bob Castelli. 

The film raises questions about the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, a method of extracting natural gas. Coincidentally, the New York State Senate passed a short-term moratorium on natural gas drilling near the New York City watershed on Tuesday night.

Harrison police responded to an attempted armed robbery in Larchmont on Wednesday afternoon. Police say that two men attempted to rob a delivery truck near the Larchmont train station, but ran away before taking any money.

Police continue to search for the robbers, but did find a black pellet gun that they believe was used during the attempted robbery.

The summer concert series continued this week with a performance by soul singer Angel Risoff. His performance in West Harrison was well-attended despite threats of rain. Local summer camps will continue the concert series next week.

A Harrison teenager is putting the final touches on a performance that he will direct next weekend. The Young Adult Summer Theater Group will perform Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead by Bert V. Royal at the Pulse Performing Arts Center Theater. 

In sports news we took a look at a pair of traveling softball teams based in Harrison that traveled all the way to Ohio for a tournament this month. The teams played against some of the best competition the nation has to offer.

Two girls from Harrison also participated in the Empire State Games in Buffalo this summer. We took a look at their accomplishments as well.

For a rundown of this week's town board meeting click here and for a look at this week's police blotter click here.

We look forward to bringing you all of your Harrison news again next week.