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Harrison Soccer Sculpture to be Unveiled Sat. Oct. 8, 2022 andranik eskandarian andre iwanzyck bobby smith chris acuna david d'errico eddie austin harison nj harrison soccer sculpture hubert birkenmier hugh o'neill james harrison jim harkes jr. jim harkes sr. john harkes jose montesinos kevin welch library park manfred schellscheidt mike mra peter millar rab logan santiago formoso tab ramos the courts tony meola Sep 22, 2022

On Saturday, October 8, 2022, there may be a reunion larger than a sold-out game at the Red Bulls Arena.  The venue will be the area surrounding The Courts in Harrison NJ. 

The Courts gets its name from the fact that before it was a miniature soccer field it was a Tennis court that...

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Mayoral Candidate Millan Holding Meet & Greet Barbecue Sun. Sept. 25th anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan general election harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison nj november election spanish pavillion spanish pavillion harrison spranish pavilion el patio tailgate barbecue Sep 21, 2022

In the November 8th General Election, the residents of the Town of Harrison will have a choice of who they want to be the next Mayor of Harrison.  Incumbent Mayor James Fife has an opponent, former Councilman Anselmo Millan.  Millan is holding a Meet & Greet Tailgate Barbecue at the...

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Mayor & Council Meeting Tues. Sept. 20, 2022 harrison nj harrison town hall james fife mayor & council mayor james fife town of harrison Sep 20, 2022

The Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 starting at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

  • A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT TO TOM CALU CONSULTING, LLC
  • A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TREATMENT WORKS...
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Two International Sold Out Games in 4 Days Starting Sat. Sept. 24, 2022 argentina national fc columbia national fc guantemal national team harrison harrison nj harrison police harrison police department jamaica national soccer nj/ny gotham fc ny red bulls red bull soccer red bulls arena red bulls stadium Sep 19, 2022

The Red Bulls Arena will be hosting two international games in four days which both are expected to sell out. The Harrison Police Department has already issued a “Massive Traffic Delays Are Expect” bulletin for Saturday, September 24, 2022, a game with a 7:30 p.m. start between the ...

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The Incredible Duck Race Launches Sat. Sept. 24th 2022 bridge street bridge harrison nj food trucks incredible duck race kearny nj kearny-belleville elks Sep 17, 2022

The Incredible Duck Race is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 300 Belgrove Drive, Kearny Nj.  The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m.   The event is put together by the Kearny-Belleville Elks.  The main event is the Duck Race but there is much more...

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Google Encourages You to Register to Vote So Do We anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan general election harrison mayoral race harrison nj james fife mayor james fife mayoral candidate anselmo millan register to vote voting Sep 16, 2022

The Tuesday, November 8, 2022 General Election is quickly approaching.  If you are registered to Vote, that is great.  You need to do your research and decide who you think is the best candidate and get out to vote on Election Day November 8th. Polls are Open from 6 a.m. to 8 pm.

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Pathways to Independence Walk-A-Thon Sat. Sept. 24, 2022 adults with disabilities fundraiser harrison nj kearny nj pathways to independence tricky tray walk-a-thon west hudson park Sep 15, 2022

If you're looking for a good cause to get behind, look no further than the 20th Annual Pathways to Independence Walk-A-Thon and Tricky Tray. This event will benefit adults with disabilities, and is sure to be a fun day for the whole family.

The Walk-a-Thon will take place in West Hudson Park in...

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West Hudson Bridge Closures To Impact Harrison Residents brdige closure bridge street bridge harrison nj clay street bridge east newark essex county harrison nj hudson county jackson street bridge harrison nj sparwick contracting traffic Sep 14, 2022

Harrison and Newark residents can expect delays as bridge repairs are to begin between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the Jackson Street, Bridge Street/Harrison Avenue Bridge, and the Clay Street Bridge.  The County of Hudson and Essex jointly own the bridge and share the expenses of...

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Harrison Police Announce Community Policing Events chief david strumolo community policing deputy chief patrick minutillo harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison n harrison police harrison police department harrisson fest citizen naturalization drives Sep 13, 2022

Harrison Police Chief David Strumolo announced that the Harrison Police Department will be holding Community Policing events throughout the Town of Harrison.  The first is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Firehouse Playground on Sussex Street between 6 pm and 8 pm. ...

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OL Reign takes on NJ/NY Gotham Wed. Sept. 21, 2022 at RBA bill predmore harrison nj mls national women's soccer league new york red bulls nfl nj/ny gotham fc nwsl ny red bulls ol groupe ol reign olmpique lyonnais olympique lyonnais feminin portland thorns red bull traffic red bulls arena teresa predmore Sep 12, 2022

The Red Bulls Arena will see the NJ/NY Gotham FC team two more times before the end of their National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) soccer season.  The first upcoming game is on a Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 7 p.m. against OL Reign and the second game will be on Saturday, October...

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Harrison Redevelopment Meeting Mon. Sept. 12 Cancelled harrison board of adjustment harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment agency mayor & council Sep 11, 2022

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2022, has been canceled.  Last week the Wednesday, September 7, 2022 meeting of the Mayor & Council was canceled as well.   The next scheduled meeting of HRA, is Monday, September 26, 2022, at 1...

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Harrison NJ 9/11 Memorial Service Sun. Sept. 11, 2022 9/11 memorial fabian soto harrison nj world trade center world trade center iron beam Sep 10, 2022

The Harrison East Newark Elks Lodge 2326 in conjunction with the Town of Harrison will be holding a Memorial Service at Library Park on Harrison Avenue in Harrison NJ in front of the Harrison 9/11 Memorial starting at 11 a.m.

The Harrison 9/11 Memorial is on the northeast corner of Library Park...

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