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Wake Up with Patch: 5 Things You Need to Know Today

Messy weather is in the forecast today, closing Harrison's schools and the PepsiCo farmers market.

1. Harrison Schools are closed today

Due to the weather, the Harrison Central School District . All sporting events scheduled for Tuesday have also been postponed.

2. Indoor Farmers Market cancelled Because of Snow

The Pepsico Farmers indoor market won't be held this week because of the predicted dangerous weather conditions. The market will be held next on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

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For more info on the market and its vendors, visit their Facebook page.

3. KEEP TABS ON HARRISON REPRESENTATIVES' WORK WITH 'CAPITOL DISPATCH'

Patch has launched a new weekly column about Albany government called "."

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This week's column outlines bills that were introduced in the first week of the state Assembly and Senate sessions.

Harrison's Assemblyman Bob Castelli (R-Goldens Bridge) introduced two bills and Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Port Chester) introduced more than 20 bills.

To read more about their proposed legislation, check out  here.

4. Snow, Sleet and Rain Today

According to the National Weather Service, Harrison can expect snow and freezing rain to start this morning and fall through the early afternoon. After that, rain and wind is in the forecast.

Tonight, there will be even more rain and accumulations of up to a quarter of an inch are likely. A winter weather advisory is in affect until 1 p.m. today.

If you have to drive today, be careful!

5. A Year Ago on Harrison Patch...Reminiscing About the Old Days

On Jan. 18, 2010, real estate agent Maria Mantis featured about how her childhood in Harrison inspired her to help people find the perfect home. 

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