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Wake Up with Patch: New Capitol DisPatch, Thunderstorms Today

A look at five things to know today.

1. Patch Picks for Things to Do This Week

Check out for 10 ideas on how to spend time in the area this week.

2. New Capitol Dispatch

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

A Christian group is suing New York on the basis that the state violated a Federal law by allowing same-sex marriage. To find out more about this issue, check out .

3. Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Support Group

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

The American Red Cross' Westchester chapter hosts free support groups for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans every Monday evening from 7 - 9 p.m.

The American Red Cross is located at 106 N. Broadway in White Plains.

For more information, call the Red Cross at (914) 946-6500.

4. Hazardous Weather Outlook

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for expected strong thunderstorms starting this afternoon.

5. A Year Ago on Harrison Patch...Restaurant News

On August 1, 2010, Harrison Patch about goings on at Al Dente Italian Trattoria, Trattoria Vivolo and Murphy's Law in Harrison.

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