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In the year that has tested humanity's resolve more than any other in recent history, the volunteers of the non-profit Harrison Fest led by the compassionate vision of former Harrison Councilman Anselmo Millan, proved that joy, community spirit, and determination can overcome even the...
Greetings, everyone! It’s Throwback Thursday (TBT) on the Your Harrison website, and today, we're rolling back the years to celebrate the joyous occasion of Harrison Fest 2017. This exuberant celebration of multiculturalism, community spirit, and camaraderie brought our town alive and...
The Town of Harrison, New Jersey, has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last 26 years with the redevelopment of its industrial area into a vibrant residential community. This ambitious project was initiated by the late Mayor Raymond McDonough and then-Councilman Peter Higgins, two...
In a prior article on The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (WHATCo), a WHATCo spokesman stated that “WHATCo’s Vision is that it will emerge as a significant arts facility in the West Hudson community known best for quality productions that seek to enhance the community as a whole...
The last meeting of the Mayor & Council of Harrison was on October 4, 2022. The business portion of the meeting was 14 minutes and the public comment period was 27 minutes. Topics covered during the public session were the following:
- Closure of the Jackson Street Bridge for 11 hours...
Mayor James Fife, who was supposed to be an interim mayor, appears to have won his third four-year term as Mayor of Harrison. It appears Challenger Former Councilman Anselmo Millan fell short but there are additional ballots to be counted before Hudson County election officials can...
Today, November 8th 2022 is General Election Day in Harrison and throughout the Country. In Harrison's Local Election, the only contested election is who will be the next Mayor of Harrison. If you are registered to vote, you can Vote from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at night. By law, if...
Street cleaning in Harrison NJ is a ritual that keeps the Town of Harrison clean. The Harrison Department of Public Works (DPW) sweeps the streets of Harrison once a week. Their motto imprinted on their street sweeper is "Keeping our community clean". The DPW plays an important role...
At the August 29, 2022, Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) meeting, Mayor James Fife stated when referring to the former PSE&G Gas Works, “Of course, you have the biggest piece Public Service, the EPA is holding that up. We were going to do some planning over there but the...
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, an Oral Argument was heard by Honorable Judge Jeffrey Jablonski in the matter of Anselmo Millan v. Paul J. Zarbetski. The case centers around the action that Paul Zarbetski took in the Primary Election in 2018 when then-Councilman Anselmo Millan ran against...
So the last Town Meeting of October has been canceled. The Wednesday Harrison Planning Board Meeting has been canceled. Mayor James Fife previously canceled the Mayor & Council meeting of October 18, 2022. The next meeting of the Mayor & Council is Tuesday,...
If you want to vote in the November 8, 2022, General Election, you have to register to vote by next Tuesday, October 18, 2022. The great thing this year is that you can Register to Vote online. A great option for those pressed for time. Click here to Register to Vote Online. If you...
