It's summer time and the weather is hot, well okay, IT'S BOILING!! We are having more than a heatwave, we're having a heat tsunami! I suppose though we would be complaining if it was raining or if there was a foot of snow on the ground so I won't complain. Speaking of the weather, the soaring temperatures like the one's we have had the last few days can be dangerous, especially for the elderly and children. With the heat many residents retreated in doors to their homes and air conditioners. Unfortunately though some in our community do not have air conditioners and which is why myself, Councilwoman Amelio and Director of Community Services Nina Marraccini are planning to collect donated air conditioners for these residents in the town's first ever AC/ drive. This plan is still in it's infancy stage but we are moving quickly to start the drive within the next few day.
In other news, the town board voted to approve my request to expand do park memberships to non-residents. After being inundated with requests from our neighboring communities to join the park, I spoke with some of the park membership and it was the consensus that allowing outside residents would be beneficial for a two reasons: First, it would increase the social climate at the park. Dog owners interact with other dog owners much like a club. By bringing in outside residents, we are increasing the size of the pool. Secondly, licensing your dog is required for membership in Harrison and that policy will still stand for non-residents. Each non-resident who applies for membership must show proof their dog is licensed with their own municipality in order to become a member. This policy has proven to be extremely effective. We have tripled the amount of dog licenses so far this year already. Our joining municipalities will should also see a rise in the numbers of their issued dog licenses. Every dog which uses the park is licensed and is therefore up to date with their vaccinations.
My office is going mobile once again with my Mobile Services Unit. We were graciously hosted by Trotta's West Street Pharmacy this past Saturday and I want to thank Neil and Allan for helping me bring my services to their great store. My next mobile location will be this Wednesday in West Harrison in Ma - Riis Park from 6:30 -8:30pm during the Concerts in the Park Series. I offer a wide variety of services during these visits so please be sure to come down. For the residents in the northern part of town, I will also be in West Harrison Park Thursday evening for their Concert in the Park series.
I hope to see you all these next few weeks and wish you all safe travels if you are headed for summer vacation. Talk to you soon!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
I'm Back!
Well it certainly has been a while since I last posted here. All because it has been a rollercoaster year for me. I want to thank all of you who have written and called with your thoughts and prayers for my recovery. I am lucky to be living in a community that is standing with me throughout this battle. Together, we will keep moving forward and keep working hard for Harrison.
Some things to blog about:
The first being the dog park gate. I know! I know! It is always broke! Believe me, I know! I spoke with the company and they believe the problem is being caused by lightning. I am not sue what the issue is I just want it resolved. Sooo, they are shipping a part from California (why are all the important parts always so far away???)and the problem should be resolved by next week. The gate is unlocked so just push and pull but just be sure to close it behind you!
The second is Meals on Wheels. Now come on, don't you have an hour to spare during the week. I mean really, one measly hour that's all it takes to be a volunteer for this worthwhile program. If you are interested in helping others in our community please call (914)670-3027 to sign up.
Wedding season is upon us, but before you ring the wedding bells and start throwing rice (is that still banned?) you need to get a wedding license. Don't worry! My office can help you out. To obtain a marriage license from my office the bride and groom need to present their current drivers licenses, social security cards, passports and birth certificates. Both bride and groom are required to be present at time of issuance. In order to accomadate people who work late I will be having a few flex hours during the months of April, May and June. Stay tuned as dates are posted. You must obtain a marriage license a minimum of 24 hours prior to the ceremony and a maximum of 60 prior to the ceremony. I recommend to each couple that they obtain a license about a week prior to the ceremony that way it is enough time to obtain the proper paperwork in case there is a problem and it is not too long of a strech for you to lose the document(believe me it has happened).
That's all for now. The next Town Board meeting will be April 7th. Hopefully I will be posting again prior to that. Talk to you soon.
For community updates check out the Harrison Government Channel 75. See the dates of government meetings, club events and important announcements concerning you as a resident.
Some things to blog about:
The first being the dog park gate. I know! I know! It is always broke! Believe me, I know! I spoke with the company and they believe the problem is being caused by lightning. I am not sue what the issue is I just want it resolved. Sooo, they are shipping a part from California (why are all the important parts always so far away???)and the problem should be resolved by next week. The gate is unlocked so just push and pull but just be sure to close it behind you!
The second is Meals on Wheels. Now come on, don't you have an hour to spare during the week. I mean really, one measly hour that's all it takes to be a volunteer for this worthwhile program. If you are interested in helping others in our community please call (914)670-3027 to sign up.
Wedding season is upon us, but before you ring the wedding bells and start throwing rice (is that still banned?) you need to get a wedding license. Don't worry! My office can help you out. To obtain a marriage license from my office the bride and groom need to present their current drivers licenses, social security cards, passports and birth certificates. Both bride and groom are required to be present at time of issuance. In order to accomadate people who work late I will be having a few flex hours during the months of April, May and June. Stay tuned as dates are posted. You must obtain a marriage license a minimum of 24 hours prior to the ceremony and a maximum of 60 prior to the ceremony. I recommend to each couple that they obtain a license about a week prior to the ceremony that way it is enough time to obtain the proper paperwork in case there is a problem and it is not too long of a strech for you to lose the document(believe me it has happened).
That's all for now. The next Town Board meeting will be April 7th. Hopefully I will be posting again prior to that. Talk to you soon.
For community updates check out the Harrison Government Channel 75. See the dates of government meetings, club events and important announcements concerning you as a resident.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Hail to the (New) Chief!
Well, it is official: Harrison Police Captain Anthony Marraccini is now Harrison Police Chief Anthony Marraccini. In a vote of 3-2 this evening by the Town Board Anthony Marraccini was appointed the successor to Chief David Hall who retired on December 31, 2009 after 30 plus years of service to the community. Chief Marraccini brings an extensive and impressive resume of police work having served the Town of Harrison for over 20 years. I can say having worked for the new Chief for four years that he was an excellent choice and I have no doubt our community will not only be safe but our police department will flourish under his leadership. I was proud to not only be present to record the vote, but I was even further honored to administer the oath of office making him officially our new top cop. Congratulations Chief, I wish you and your men and women in uniform the safest and best wishes.
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
2009 Wrap-Up
It has been a few months since my last post. I wanted to update you on a few things before we wrap up the year. First, I want to thank all you who have sent me your best wishes during my health ordeal. I am mostly working from home and will have to continue to do so until I am able to receive a kidney transplant. Hopefully that will happen in the new year. I want you to know that I am always able to contacted by email at jacocella@harrison-ny.gov or by calling my office at 914-670-3030. If you call my office, my assistants will be able to get a message to me. Please remember, I am still here to serve you no matter where I am. I look forward to helping in anyway I can.
Next, I want to remind all of our resident commuters that your commuter permit renewal letter was sent out this past week. Your 2009 commuter permit will expire on December 31, 2009. You MUST have a 2010 commuter permit displayed on your car by January 1, 2010. There is NO GRACE PERIOD so please, be sure to renew your pass ASAP. For your convenience, I have scheduled another set of Flex Hours on December 29th until 7pm. If you are unable to make it to the office during normal hours, the Flex hours should be able to help.
Lastly, I want to thank all of you who voted to return me to this wonderful job. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve you. I promise that for the next two years I will work day and night to make the Town Clerk's office the shining gateway to your government.
I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. Feel free to reach out anytime if you should require any assistance.
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Next, I want to remind all of our resident commuters that your commuter permit renewal letter was sent out this past week. Your 2009 commuter permit will expire on December 31, 2009. You MUST have a 2010 commuter permit displayed on your car by January 1, 2010. There is NO GRACE PERIOD so please, be sure to renew your pass ASAP. For your convenience, I have scheduled another set of Flex Hours on December 29th until 7pm. If you are unable to make it to the office during normal hours, the Flex hours should be able to help.
Lastly, I want to thank all of you who voted to return me to this wonderful job. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve you. I promise that for the next two years I will work day and night to make the Town Clerk's office the shining gateway to your government.
I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. Feel free to reach out anytime if you should require any assistance.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
It's Great to be back and Live in Harrison!
Well, it's been a while since I last updated this blog. As some of you (or all of you) may know I was first out on medical leave and have had an altered public schedule for the month of September. This was all due to being diagnosed with kidney failure in the beginning of August which came not as a surprise to me but rather, a disappointment. I have since been on dialysis three times a week which is why my public meeting times with constituents have been altered. I want to thank all of you who generously have sent your warm thoughts and prayers to me in the way of letters, cards and emails. I can not tell you how much your support has meant to me during my treatment process. So many have reached out to offer to do anything and everything for me to aide in my recovery. The outpouring show of support and generosity that has been demonstrated by the residents here the past two months is a testament to how truly "Great" it is to live in Harrison. It is only fitting to be celebrating our town this weekend and everyday for that matter. The Harrison Police Department hosted their annual open house today. It was a great day to share in the pride our men and women in uniform have in protecting our community. I want to thank Chief David Hall for a great day. Be sure to check out the fireworks tonight in West Harrison beginning at 7:30pm at the West Harrison Fire Department. Sunday, the Harrison PBA will host a Car Show in the train station parking lot from 10am - 4pm. Monday is the BIG DAY! The parade will begin at 10am down Halstead Ave following the carnival in Ma-Riis Park until 3pm. You won't want to miss out on any of these events. I hope to see you there!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Cramping the Style of Identity Thieves
Today, we cramped the style of identity thieves everywhere by holding the first ever "Identity Theft Prevention Day" in town. I want to first thank the Harrison Police Department for being our gracious hosts and the Westchester County Department of Environmental Services for providing the mobile shredder.
I decided to hold this event after many residents asked me what they should be doing with their sensitive unwanted documents. Far too many times, we get something in the mail and say "I will look at this later" or "I should hold on to this". Meanwhile, "later" comes along in the form of a month, a year etc. and we never look at that document and have never needed it. Pretty soon our living and work environment is overcome by unneccessary paperwork. But it is paperwork we cannot just throw in the garbage. Many of it has our identity on it: names, addresses, social security numbers etc. You don't want someone picking that up and reading it. In fact, you don't want anyone getting that info. This is identity theft and it happens all too often around the world. By shredding your documents you are preventing the "dumpster divers" of the world from getting a hold of your bills, legal papers, credit card statements etc. In addition to shredding their documents today, I handed out a packet of information to each resident on way's to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft. To recieve your packet, please contact me at jacocella@harrison-ny.gov and I would be happy to email it to you.
I have also been asked if I would consider holding an "e-waste" day. This is where residents can drop off their old computers, televisions, printers etc. to be discarded. I am currently in discussion with Westchester County to hold one of these joint events later in the year and will keep you posted.
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I decided to hold this event after many residents asked me what they should be doing with their sensitive unwanted documents. Far too many times, we get something in the mail and say "I will look at this later" or "I should hold on to this". Meanwhile, "later" comes along in the form of a month, a year etc. and we never look at that document and have never needed it. Pretty soon our living and work environment is overcome by unneccessary paperwork. But it is paperwork we cannot just throw in the garbage. Many of it has our identity on it: names, addresses, social security numbers etc. You don't want someone picking that up and reading it. In fact, you don't want anyone getting that info. This is identity theft and it happens all too often around the world. By shredding your documents you are preventing the "dumpster divers" of the world from getting a hold of your bills, legal papers, credit card statements etc. In addition to shredding their documents today, I handed out a packet of information to each resident on way's to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft. To recieve your packet, please contact me at jacocella@harrison-ny.gov and I would be happy to email it to you.
I have also been asked if I would consider holding an "e-waste" day. This is where residents can drop off their old computers, televisions, printers etc. to be discarded. I am currently in discussion with Westchester County to hold one of these joint events later in the year and will keep you posted.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Identity Theft Prevention Day
The following release was issued early this morning:
"Town Clerk Joseph Acocella announced today that he will hold an Identity Theft Prevention Day on Sunday, July 19, 2009. The purpose of this event will be to help residents discard unwanted sensitive documents and to also share information on how to best protect yourself from this all too common crime. The Westchester County Shred Mobile will be on hand and Clerk Acocella will share safety tips on how to best file, share, and safeguard information about your identity. “Anything you don’t need, but wouldn't feel comfortable having someone else read, you should shred not just throw it in the trash” said Clerk Acocella. Identity thieves prey on dumpsters and garbage cans in search of documents that they can use to apply for credit cards, cell phones, loans, open bank accounts and utility accounts. These documents all have important information on them such as your social security number. “You just don’t want to give your identity away. That is why I am holding this event and have invited the County shred mobile to be present. This will give every resident the opportunity to discard any unwanted documents like personal bills, credit card offers, financial disclosure papers, investment papers, legal papers etc. If you have these documents, you don’t need them and you want to get rid of them, take advantage of this event and protect yourself” Acocella said.
Identity Theft Prevention Day will also help resident’s eliminate unwanted clutter from their home. “Far too many times, we files document after document and never retrieve that document again. Pretty soon, we have organized chaos around us in our own living space in the form of paperwork that we will never refer to again” Clerk Acocella said. Clerk Acocella first held this type of event with various town offices back in January. “The event was a complete success. We managed to clear out significant work space within each office and also organize our space more efficiently. Now, I am branching out and inviting our residents to do the same in their homes” Acocella concluded.
Identity Theft Prevention Day is free and open to all town residents. It will be from 10am to 2pm at Police Headquarters 650 North Street, Harrison, NY. The shred mobile is reserved for personal home documents only. Residents cannot submit work or business documents to be shredded. All documents being submitted for shredding must have plastic covers, clips etc. removed before hand. For questions please call Town Clerk Acocella’s office at 914-670-3030."
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"Town Clerk Joseph Acocella announced today that he will hold an Identity Theft Prevention Day on Sunday, July 19, 2009. The purpose of this event will be to help residents discard unwanted sensitive documents and to also share information on how to best protect yourself from this all too common crime. The Westchester County Shred Mobile will be on hand and Clerk Acocella will share safety tips on how to best file, share, and safeguard information about your identity. “Anything you don’t need, but wouldn't feel comfortable having someone else read, you should shred not just throw it in the trash” said Clerk Acocella. Identity thieves prey on dumpsters and garbage cans in search of documents that they can use to apply for credit cards, cell phones, loans, open bank accounts and utility accounts. These documents all have important information on them such as your social security number. “You just don’t want to give your identity away. That is why I am holding this event and have invited the County shred mobile to be present. This will give every resident the opportunity to discard any unwanted documents like personal bills, credit card offers, financial disclosure papers, investment papers, legal papers etc. If you have these documents, you don’t need them and you want to get rid of them, take advantage of this event and protect yourself” Acocella said.
Identity Theft Prevention Day will also help resident’s eliminate unwanted clutter from their home. “Far too many times, we files document after document and never retrieve that document again. Pretty soon, we have organized chaos around us in our own living space in the form of paperwork that we will never refer to again” Clerk Acocella said. Clerk Acocella first held this type of event with various town offices back in January. “The event was a complete success. We managed to clear out significant work space within each office and also organize our space more efficiently. Now, I am branching out and inviting our residents to do the same in their homes” Acocella concluded.
Identity Theft Prevention Day is free and open to all town residents. It will be from 10am to 2pm at Police Headquarters 650 North Street, Harrison, NY. The shred mobile is reserved for personal home documents only. Residents cannot submit work or business documents to be shredded. All documents being submitted for shredding must have plastic covers, clips etc. removed before hand. For questions please call Town Clerk Acocella’s office at 914-670-3030."
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