Community Corner
Wake Up with Patch: Apply for Miss Westchester Pageant, Harrison's First Poetry Slam
A look at five things to know today.
1. Apply for Miss Westchester Pageant
The Miss Westchester/Miss Hudson Valley Teen pageants will be held in September in White Plains, applications are due by July 31. To find out more about the pageant and how to apply, check out .
2. Should School Districts Borrow to Cover Costs?In this week's Capitol DisPatch, columnist Dan Wiessner takes a look at legislation that passed both the State Senate and Assembly that would allow school districts to borrow up to $1 billion statewide to cover pension and health care costs. Gov. Cuomo has said he will veto the measure. To get the details, .
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The Harrison Veterans Building was the venue for Harrison's first poetry slam, which was hosted by the Harrison Players and sponsored by the Harrison Council for the Arts. To read more about the event, check out .
4. Ada Angarano Honored as a 'Community Hero'The American Red Cross has named Harrison Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Ada Angarano a "" for her support of numerous community blood drives. Congratulations, Ada!
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On June 30, 2010, Harrison Patch named GiGi LoDolce . She received 350 votes from the community.
Check back later today for the winners of this year's Harrison Patch Athlete of the Year.
