News & Opinion
In a significant victory for environmental justice, New Jersey Transit has abandoned its plans to construct a gas-burning power plant in South Kearny, New Jersey. This decision marks a crucial win for the residents of Kearny, Harrison, and East Newark, collectively known as the West Hudson...
Harrison, NJ is welcoming an innovative new addition to its community – Bubbly Paws, a unique pet grooming salon offering both self-service and professional grooming services. The grand opening weekend is set for Saturday, January 26, 2024, promising a delightful experience for pet lovers...
Recent winters have been mild compared to winters in the 1990s. Let's take a trip back to 1995 and recall a significant transformation in the Town of Harrison's approach to snow management, all thanks to the visionary efforts of former Councilman Anselmo Millan.
Back in 1995, Councilman Millan,...
The Harrison Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 5:45 p.m. (Caucus) and 6 pm (Meeting) via Zoom, to revisit the contentious issue of a cannabis retail store application while also reappointing its attorney, planner, and consulting engineering firm. Zoom log-in...
In a perplexing turn of events, two individuals were shot last Thursday afternoon (1/18/2024) in what appears to be a shrouded incident in Harrison, NJ. The shooting reportedly took place sometime before 2 p.m., but the circumstances surrounding the event are raising eyebrows.
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As the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) gears up for its critical meeting on January 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the Mayor's 3rd Floor Conference Room in the Harrison Town Hall, a shadow of controversy hangs over the proceedings. The meeting, set to address a range of fiscal and administrative...
Get ready to boogie back to the 70s! The West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (WhatCo) is calling all thespians, singers, and dancers to audition for its mainstage season musical, "Disaster!", a rollicking tribute to the 1970s disaster film genre peppered with iconic pop hits of the era. What...
Just when you thought it was safe to retire your snow boots to the back of the closet, Mother Nature, in her infinite whimsy, cues the snow for a second act in Harrison. This Friday, the skies are set to open their frosty floodgates once more, proving that in the world of winter weather,...
The Town of Harrison is scheduled to hold a Zoning Board of Adjustment reorganization meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. This meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Mayor & Council Chambers of the Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue.
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Residents of Northern New Jersey, including Harrison, are preparing for a wintry mix as the Harrison Weather Station (HWC) forecasts the first significant snowfall in the region in the last couple of years. According to Anthony Mondaro of the Harrison Weather Center, today's weather (Monday,...
This January 15th (2024), we observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring Dr. King's life and profound contributions to the Civil Rights movement. Best known for his electrifying "I Have A Dream" speech, delivered at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, King's words...
