Wake Up with Patch: Cop Suit Dismissed, Tax Refund Loan Scams and Help for Parents of Autistic Children

1. County Urges Caution Against Tax Refund Loans

In a statement, John Gaccione, director of the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection, has urged residents to be wary of “Refund Anticipation Loans” (RALs) and “Refund Anticipation Checks” (RACs).  

Banks will loan money against tax refunds and charge high rates for the service.

Gaccione said that "the costs can be high and the benefits simply aren't worth it."

For more information on RALs and RACs, click here.

On Friday, Harrison Patch ran an article about the beginning of a court trial , a former Harrison PBA president who was fired from the Harrison Police Department in 2009.

Saenz was suing the department for allegedly holding her down and urging her to sign an order of protection against Tancredi. The case was dismissed late last week, and we will have full coverage later in the day.

Westchester Jewish Community Services is holding "Parent Behavior Management" training sessions starting this week.

The training was developed at the Yale Child Study Center as is aimed at helping parented implement behavior strategies that decrease oppositional and anti-social behaviors in children on the autism spectrum.

For more information, on Harrison Patch.

The National Weather Service expects a sunny day today, with high temperatures around 40 degrees.

From chili to heros to nachos, four Harrison businessowners shared with Harrison Patch their on Feb. 7.