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Starting Monday, December 23, 2024, residents and visitors of Harrison, NJ will experience a break from the usual street cleaning schedule. The Town of Harrison has suspended street cleaning activities until Monday, January 6, 2025. at 4 a.m. This two-week hiatus, however, doesn't provide a free...
This past Sunday, December 15, 2024, the Town of Harrison experienced a festive visit from none other than Santa Claus himself. The jolly Santa Claus made his grand tour around town, delighting children and adults, thanks to a well-coordinated effort by the Harrison Police Department, Harrison...
In a landmark move for both sports journalism and event management, the iconic Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, will now be known as Sports Illustrated Stadium. This change comes as the New York Red Bulls, the 2024 Eastern Conference Champions of Major League Soccer, have struck a 13-year...
The Town of Harrison is grappling with the sudden loss of Brian Kolakowski, 37 years old, affectionately known as "Kola" by his peers, who has been a fixture in the local education and sports community. Mr. Kolakowski, a dedicated teacher at Washington Middle School and coach at Harrison High...
The festive spirit will illuminate Harrison as the town gears up for its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2024, at 6 p.m., the event promises to be a dazzling display of holiday cheer at the Harrison Library Park, also known as the Franklin D. Roosevelt Park.
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The Town of Harrison is set to hold two significant public meetings during the week of December 9, 2024, addressing redevelopment plans and a property subdivision application that may shape the town's evolving landscape.
The first meeting, hosted by the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA), will...
The holiday season will come alive in the heart of the Riverbend District in Harrison NJ as the Riverbend Holiday Market and Community Gathering lights up the Riverbend Pocket Park at 1200 South 5th Street on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The event, from 12 noon to 5 p.m., promises a day filled...
The Passaic River Community Advisory Group (CAG) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) controversial plan to remove and process toxic dioxin-laden sludge from the Passaic River. The meeting...
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, shoppers are reminded to support local businesses during their holiday shopping. Saturday, November 30, 2024, is Small Business Saturday. The annual event, launched in 2010 by American Express, celebrates and supports small businesses that are the heart...
Thanksgiving Day, as we know it, owes much to President Abraham Lincoln, who played a pivotal role in formalizing the holiday. While the origins of Thanksgiving trace back to 1621, when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast, the journey to a...
The Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center in Harrison, NJ, is embracing the spirit of giving and joy this holiday season with two special events designed to bring the community together while spreading cheer to those in need.
Toy Drive in Partnership with Tomorrow’s...
The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. on the third floor of Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison NJ. The meeting will take place in the Mayor's Conference Room. Among the key items on the...
