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Harrison FMBA Local No. 22 Junior Firefighter Day Sat. Nov. 2, 2024 harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison fire harrison fire department harrison firefighters harrison nj junior firefighter day Oct 31, 2024

The Harrison Fire Department, in partnership with FMBA Local No. 22, invites all residents to join a day of fun, learning, and community bonding at the annual Junior Firefighter Day. The event, which will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harrison Library...

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Fallen Firefighter Vincent Doffont Honored With Memorial Plaque firefigher vincent doffont harrison fife department harrison firefighters harrison nj vincent doffont vincent doffont jr. Oct 30, 2024

In a deeply moving ceremony held at the Harrison Fire Department headquarters on Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Harrison Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association and the local firefighting community gathered to honor Firefighter Vincent Doffont, who tragically passed away following a...

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EPA Postpones MeetUp: It Must Reset Its Passaic River Cleanup Plan agent orange alice yeh environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj mayor raymond mcdonough passaic valley sewerage commission raymond j. mcdonough toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Oct 28, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has postponed its planned October 29, 2024, community meeting in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, where community members anticipated discussing the agency’s controversial plan for decontaminating the Lower Passaic River. EPA Project Manager...

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Early In Person Machine Voting Starts Sat. 11/26 Thru Sun. 11/3/2024 early voting harrison nj presidential election Oct 26, 2024

If you’d like to vote early for the 2024 Presidential Election, New Jersey offers an in-person early voting period from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3, 2024, allowing you flexibility in casting your ballot. Take advantage of this opportunity if you wish to avoid Election Day...

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Town of Harrison Meeting Updates:The Importance of Civic Participation alexander hamilton harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment agency mayor & council special meeting Oct 25, 2024

Harrison residents should be aware of updates to the town’s upcoming meeting schedule. On Monday, October 28, 2024, the Harrison Redevelopment Agency will hold a meeting at 1 p.m., though no agenda has been made available on the town’s website at this time. However, the Harrison...

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Harrison Pumpkin Patch 2024 Brings Halloween Fun to Library Park councilman lawrence bennett halloween party harrison nj kearny hallowen parade mayor & council pumpkin patch Oct 23, 2024

This Saturday, October 26, 2024, Harrison is bringing Halloween fun to Library Park with its Harrison Pumpkin Patch event, held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 400 Block of Harrison Avenue, between South Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard and North 5th Street. Designed for children ages 12 and under, the...

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Double Halloween Fun Haunt Fest at CRC & Halloween Bash at the Elks Lodge centro romeu cascaes portuguese american community center halloween party harrison nj harrison police department harrison-east newark elks Oct 21, 2024

Halloween revelers are in for a thrilling treat this year as two exciting parties are set to light up the night on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Both the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center and the Harrison East Newark Elks Lodge are gearing up to host their highly anticipated...

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Gotham FC Final Home Game v. Orlando Pride Sun. Oct. 20, 2024 gotham fc harrison nj harrison police kelley o'hara orlando pride traffic bulletin Oct 19, 2024

This Sunday, October 20, 2024, NJ/NY Gotham FC will play their final home game of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) regular season at Red Bull Arena, kicking off at 5 p.m. against the Orlando Pride. As the last match before the playoffs, this showdown holds critical importance for Gotham...

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Red Bulls Host Columbus Crew Fan Appreciation Night Sat. Oct. 19, 2024 bullevard harrison nj harrison police harrison police department jeremy nagle mercedes pescevich ryan new york red bulls red bull arena red bull traffic traffic bulletin Oct 17, 2024

The New York Red Bulls are set to take on the Columbus Crew at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. This exciting match also marks the Red Bulls’ annual Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New...

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Gotham FC v. Tigres Femenil Womenโ€™s Championship Match Red Bull Arena concacaf gotham fc harrison nj harrison police department nj/ny gotham fc tigres uanl femenil traffic bulletin Oct 16, 2024

The NJ/NY Gotham FC women’s soccer team is set to face off against Tigres UANL Femenil in a much-anticipated Group A match of the CONCACAF Women’s Championship Cup on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 8 p.m. The game will take place at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, where...

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Hudson County Vision Zero Seeks Harrison Resident Input craig guy harrison nj hudson county hudson county executive craig guy vision zero Oct 15, 2024

Hudson County’s Vision Zero initiative, chaired by County Executive Craig Guy, invites community members to participate in upcoming public meetings as the county develops its Vision Zero Action Plan. The initiative will host a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to...

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Upcoming Town of Harrison Meetings & Cancellation Week of Oct.14, 2024 chairman harrison development agency eastone equities h capitol holdings llc h equities llc harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council Oct 14, 2024

The Town of Harrison has a series of upcoming meetings scheduled for this week, with one notable change. The Harrison Mayor & Council meeting originally planned for Tuesday, October 15, 2024, has been canceled. It is expected that there will be a Special Mayor & Council meeting scheduled...

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