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Wake Up with Patch: 5 Things You Need to Know Jan. 19, 2011

A glimpse at important information to read over your morning coffee.

1. Girls' Varsity Basketball Takes on Rye Tonight

The Harrison High School Girls' Varsity Basketball team will play Rye at Rye High School at 6:15 p.m. tonight.

2. storm Causes accidents, water leak in harrison

Yesterday's storm brought every type of precipitation imaginable. Left in its wake were that spewed a few inches of water at the intersection of Union Avenue and Genesee Trail in Harrison.

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

3. A Harrison Marine's Perspective

Michael Bonopartis, a former Recon Marine who's now studying medicine, maintains a bi-monthly column called, "," in which he analyzes American military actions and political policies in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In his , he outlines reasons why American public opposition to the war in Afghanistan could become increasingly difficult for President Obama.

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4. Today on patch

Today we will be revealing this week's athlete of the week, as well as taking a look at crime in Harrison over the last two years. Did the Harrison Police Department make more arrests in 2009 or 2010? Check back later today for the full story.

5. A Year Ago on Harrison Patch...Officials consider new Parking at County Airport

On Jan. 19, 2010, Harrison Patch reported on at Westchester County Airport. County officials proposed building a 50,000 square-foot parking garage just south of the airport in Armonk.

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