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april 2019 vol. 15 - issue 4 harrisonherald.com COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION! Herald shorelinepub.com Youth ArtHarrison Month Celebrates Talent District-Wide BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN viewer’s eye. Ms. Mon- that is why everything is ti’s students respond- spaced preciously like that.” Harrison Youth Art ed with dots, circled At the end of the March, Month, March 1-31 kicked, off by intense, vibrant Mayor Ron Belmont conferred on Sunday, March 3rd with colors. the Mayor’s Choice Award to multi-media student artwork In another dis- selected elementary, mid- from Harrison High School; play posting collages dle, and High School student Louis M. Klein Middle School; made from cut-up works. Harrison Avenue School; household products, Parsons Memorial School; Parsons School art in- View a full slideshow at Samuel J. Preston School and structor Nando Amico harrisonherald.com Purchase Elementary School commented, “It is basi- displayed in the Municipal cally positive and nega- Building and Library, viewed tive space that by an enthusiastic gathering of they are learning approximately 75 visitors. with different “Next year will be our media using 40th year we have been doing recycled Left to right: Mayor Ron Belmont; Trustees Fred Sciliano, Stephen Malfitano Youth Art Month,” Doreen Gro- materials. They and Frank Gordon. zinger, Chairperson of Youth know that they can take a simple Cheerios Art Month, Harrison Council box and make art out for the Arts stated. “We are Lucia Daher, 10th Grade, Harrison HS, water of it... anticipating it to be a big year, color.Teacher: Ms. Christine Vitarello. “The cereal box is hopefully with music and en- create with just a dot,” based positive and the tertainment like we had in the on the works of Sonia and spaces in between past. Robert Delaunay, pioneers of are just as “It is a really nice, beau- Orphism, an art movement in- important and tiful exhibit showing off the spired by Cubism but involved become the artwork of the children and bright colors. negative, so the teachers, a nice event that Orphism, also known as brightens up the halls of the simultaneisme, is also derived Town House.” from Pointillism, In a unique display, Harri- where colors are placed son Avenue School Art teacher next to each other, Ceramic Bird by Haruto Kasai, Lisa Monti posed a question to Tina Liu, 11th Grade, Harrison HS, creating a different Grade 1, Harrison Ave School. Purchase Elementary School artwork her students, “What can you acrylic. Teacher: Ms. Betsy Root. overall effect to the Teacher: Mrs. Lisa Monti. The Spring Real Estate Market is here. Don’t miss it! Call or text me 914.393.9115 to fi nd out what your house is worth. c 914.393.9115 HAPPY SELLERS! 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Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. www.shorelinepub.com Harrison Herald • April 2019 • 3 From the Mayor's Office BY MAYOR RON BELMONT plications are due on or before a sliding scale reduction based the State of New York have be- of “Me and My Gal”. I was able Harrison is fortunate May 1, 2019. Additionally, May on income of up to 50% from all come commonplace. to attend a performance and to have a variety of excellent 1 is what is known as Taxable forms of real estate taxes. On Sunday, March 3rd, I the production value in every- pre-school programs. To avoid Status Date, which requires As with all applications had the pleasure of attending thing from set decoration to the rush, please be aware that all exemption applications to for exemption from taxes, the opening reception, in Town choreography, and songs, was our area pre-schools are cur- be submitted as well as any there are rules. All Senior ex- Hall, for Youth Art Month. This outstanding. The energetic rently accepting applications demolitions of real estate to be emptions require proof of age, year, Harrison’s talented stu- cast complemented the music for families interested in the completed to valuation chang- and an income component, dents have exhibited works of selections and the incredible fall 2019 programs (2019-2020 es. The assessment office asks with amounts varying based on art that include an array of me- talent was enjoyed by all. Well school year). To avoid being that all renewals are carefully the application provided. The diums and all are exceptional done, cast and crew, and a spe- excluded, contact any one of reviewed and that all required Enhanced STAR income total is examples of the talent in our cial congratulations to all the our excellent early childhood documents be submitted in a $86,300 based on 2017 Federal school community. Students faculty members for their hard organizations (Harrison Chil- timely manner to avoid a loss Income Tax returns. The Se- from our public school sys- work and dedication. dren’s Center, St. Gregory the of eligibility. New for 2019: nior 467 exemption is $37,399 tem are participating in this I would like to recognize Great, Webster Avenue Nurs- The State of NY now requires based on 2018 income data. year’s exhibit and should be the Harrison 7th grade girls’ ery School, Harrison Presbyte- the completion of RP-425-IVP. This exemption is based on commended for their extraor- TCB basketball team. They fin- rian Nursery School, Purchase I would like to bring your This is State law and must be gross income from all sources dinary achievements. This ished an extraordinary season Children’s Center, and Memo- attention to an issue that may submitted along with your RP- and not net income, i.e. social event would not be possible and recently won the Tri-Coun- rial Community Church Nurs- affect many residents: tax ex- 425-RNW form in order to con- security income counts. without the commitment of ty Basketball League champi- ery School, to name a few). emption status. It is that time tinue getting enhanced STAR. New homeowners, or the Harrison Council for the onship tournament. The team Once again, I had the of year again, time for exemp- Exemptions offer mod- those seeking STAR for the Arts and the dedication of de- performed with exceptional pleasure of marching with tion renewals to be sent out. est to significant relief from first time, must now apply to voted teachers. The next time skill and fought valiantly in the the Harrison High School The assessment office has real estate taxes. Enhanced the state at www.tax.ny.gov/ you visit Town Hall, please championship game. I’m sure Band as they participated in sent out renewal applications STAR and Basic STAR offer re- star or call (518) 457-2036. The take some time to enjoy the that coaches, parents and fans NY City’s annual St. Patrick’s to all enhanced STAR appli- lief on school taxes, whereas Harrison Assessors Office is beautiful exhibits placed in the could not be prouder of the ef- Day Parade. The weather was cants from prior years, as well a Veterans exemption offers available for questions, Mon- foyer and hanging on the walls fort the girls made this season. sunny and a bit windy but the as applicants of the RPTL 467 relief from General Town and day to Friday from 9AM to throughout the building. They are a talented group of parade-goers enthusiasm cre- senior exemptions. These ap- County taxes and in some cas- 5PM. The office can be reached I would like to congratu- young women and were out- ated a warm and welcoming plications were sent out with es, school taxes. The Senior by calling (914) 670-3060. No late all those involved with the standing representatives of the atmosphere. This year’s cel- instruction information and 467 Exemption is the most applications will be accepted Harrison High School Footlight young athletes in our commu- ebration included marching all required dates.