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White Plains Avenue, West Harrison, NY

Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison
Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison A police officer in Westchester is being recognized for his quick action that ensured the safety of a woman who had put herself in a dangerous situation on a highway overpass.  Officer Michael Basciano of the Harrison Police Department has been named Officer of the Month for April in recognition of his "quick actions and bravery" that led to the woman's rescue in February of 2023, the department said on social media.  On the day of the incident, Monday, Feb. 27, Basciano responded to the Interstate 287 overpass at White Plains Avenue in West Harrison and found a young woman sitting on a wa…