Wake Up with Patch: 5 Things You Need to Know

1. honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

"Man is man because he is free to operate within the framework of his destiny. He is free to deliberate, to make decisions, and to choose between alternatives. He is distinguished from animals by his freedom to do evil or to do good and to walk the high road of beauty or tread the low road of ugly degeneracy."

-From the essay "The Measures of Man," by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1959)

The will be open today from 1 - 5 p.m. and the will be closed.

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The Harrison Post Office is closed.

The Town offices will be closed.

In Katherine Frankel's latest Hometown Opinion column, she highlights the work of Harrison's Toni Marraccini, who is studying public health while also volunteering with women in Cape Town, South Africa. Marraccini has joined two other Rotary Scholars to compile a cookbook, through which sales will help to fund efforts for local women to become self-sustainable through agriculture.

To read the heartwarming article, .

According to the National Weather Service, today should be sunny with temperatures just below freezing. With slightly warmer weather and the sun shining all day, it sounds like a great day to enjoy fresh air!

On Jan. 17, 2010, Harrison Patch featured a story about celebrities who have called the town home over the years. They include Johnny Carson, and New York Yankees players Mariano Rivera and Joe Torre. To read more, .