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Wake Up with Patch: 5 Things You Need to Know Jan. 27

A look at some important information to read over your morning coffee (after you're finished staring in amazement at all that new snow on the ground, of course!)

1. Send in Your Morning Snow Pictures!

Though most of us are pretty tired of all this snow by now, waking up to the serene quiet after a snow storm is always beautiful.

So, if you'd like to share your photos of the latest snowfall, email Guest Editor Jaclyn Bruntfield at jaclynbruntfield@hotmail.com and we'll post them on the site for your neighbors to enjoy.

Find out what's happening in Harrisonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

2. Storm Cancellations and Delays

The National Weather Service's winter weather warning lasted until 6 a.m. this morning, but there's still a chance that schools will open late today.

Check for the latest cancellation and delay updates in the .

Find out what's happening in Harrisonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

3. A Preview of Today's News

On Harrison Patch today, we'll have the weekly Harrison police blotter (which is always sure to entertain) as well as an article about a Purchase professor who is being honored at the White House today.

4. Purchase College Hosts Planned Parenthood Roe v. Wade Anniversary Event

Tonight from 6:30 - 9 p.m., Planned Parenthood will hold an event in the Red Room at Purchase College's Student Services building.

The event will include a movie screening and a Q&A with Westchester County Legislator Judy Meyers and Bebe J. Anderson from the U.S. Legal Program Center for Reproductive Rights.

For more info, check out this .

5. A Year Ago on Harrison Patch...Superintendent Wool Says Regents Exams Aren't Sole Determinant of a School's Success

On Jan. 27, 2010, Harrison Patch featured .

Wool discussed how he believes that Regents exam scores, which have come under criticism by some parents in the district, are not the only factor in evaluating students' academic success.

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