Wake Up with Patch: Wine and Food Weekend, Honoring Dads on Fathers Day

1. State Lawmakers Pass Tougher Ban on Texting While Driving

In tune with Patch's "No Texting While Driving" campaign, the New York State Assembly and Senate this week passed a bill that would create stiffer penalties for those found guilty of the offense. Governor Andrew Cuomo has also said he supports stronger texting while driving laws. To read more, .

Celebrate good wine and good food this weekend at Westchester Magazine's Wine and Food Weekend. Saturday's event will be held at the Ritz Carleton in White Plains. To find out more about the schedule and tickets, check out .

The West Harrison Farmers Market will be held from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 175 Lake St. in West Harrison. The market is set to run every Saturday through October 29. To find out more about the market, check out .

Check out for why a 2 1/2 year old West Harrison resident thinks his dad is the best. Honor your father with a Patch thank you by sending your dad's name and a message you want published to zacho@patch.com.

A Harrison family is moving and is getting rid of some of their things. A will be held at 1 Indian Trail, Harrison from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday.

One year ago today a house fire of a home on Puritan Woods Road. No one was injured in the blaze.