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Mayor & Council Meeting Canceled Amidst A Series Of Postponed Meetings community center environmental environmental justice environmental protection agency epa green space green spaces harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone harrison zoning board mayor mayor & council mayor james fife park path turn around zoning board of adjustment Oct 02, 2023

 In a recent announcement, it was confirmed that the Harrison Mayor & Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2023, has been canceled. This decision follows a succession of postponed local board and agency meetings in the Town of Harrison.

Notably, the last Mayor &...

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Harrison Mayor & Council Meet Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 Key Highlights auction harrison nj harrison parking harrison parking garage harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council mayor james fife open public meetings act pilot smart car Sep 19, 2023

In the forthcoming Town of Harrison Mayor and Council meeting slated for Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. at the Harrison Town Hall, several important items are on the Agenda. The meeting, which promises to be a pivotal one, will address a range of topics including the management of the...

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The Town of Harrison Fails On Meeting Updates cancelled meetings harrison mayor harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison zoning board mayor & council open public meetings act Aug 18, 2023

In the week of August 14, 2023, residents of Harrison, New Jersey, were left in the dark as three town meetings were canceled without proper notice on the Town of Harrison’s website. These meetings, scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, were the Harrison Redevelopment Agency...

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Upcoming Harrison, NJ Meetings: The Need for Transparency democracy government harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone harrison town seal harrison zoning board mayor & council open public meetings act zoning board of adjustment zoning variance Aug 12, 2023

In the upcoming week, the Town of Harrison, New Jersey, is set to host three consecutive town meetings, each of significant importance to the community. However, as of the publication date of this article (August 12, 2023), there are no agendas available for any of these meetings. This raises...

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Cookies Harrison Cannabis Store Opening Scheduled for July 2023 cannabis cookies harrison green origin solutions harirson cannabis ordinance harrison 701 rodgers mini mall harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency mayor & council ordinance ordinance 1445 ordinance public sessions waterfront redvelopment plan Jul 13, 2023

After almost two years since the Town of Harrison passed Ordinance 1445 permitting the legal sale of cannabis, Cookies Harrison LLC will be opening its store before the end of July (2023) according to a response to a question about the Town’s Cannabis Ordinance at the July 11, 2023, Mayor...

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Zoom Mayor & Council: 300%+ Pay Increase On July 11 2023 Agenda cannabis cape may street park green acres green space harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency liquor license mayor mayor & council mayor raymond mcdonough raymond j. mcdonough Jul 09, 2023

The Town of Harrison Mayor and Council are scheduled to hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually, utilizing the Zoom video conferencing software. Citizens can participate by clicking here or by dialing in using the phone number (616)...

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Harrison NJ: Upcoming Town Meetings for the Week of June 26, 2023 harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency mayor mayor & council zoom Jun 26, 2023

This article provides a  guide to the upcoming town meetings in the town of Harrison, New Jersey, for the week commencing June 26, 2023. It covers  details about the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA), a special Mayor & Council meeting, and a Harrison Planning Board meeting.

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In Person Harrison Dev. Meeting Mon. Jun. 12, 2023 at 1 p.m. 600 south f.e. rodgers blvd. angelo cifelli eastone harrison urban renewal llc greystar investment group llc harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone joe supor joseph supor iii pilot zoom Jun 11, 2023

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place in person in the Mayor's Conference Room of the Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ. It is important to note that this meeting will no...

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Remembering D-Day: Seventy-Nine Years Later beehive of industry charles f. guyon crucible steel d-day dwight d. eisenhower harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone industrial past operation overlord radio corporation of america rca super sixth armored division world war ii world war ii monument Jun 06, 2023

June 6th marks an important date in history – the anniversary of D-Day. On this day in 1944, the Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II. The operation, codenamed "Operation Overlord," was a pivotal moment that would ultimately lead...

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Redevelopment Meeting: Accordia, Supor & Environmental Issue Mon. May 22, 2023, at 1 pm accordia harrison urban renewal harrison harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone supor properties harrison May 20, 2023

The Town of Harrison Redevelopment Agency has scheduled its upcoming meeting for Monday, May 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. This key gathering will be held in the Town of Harrison Council Chambers, situated on the 2nd Floor of the Harrison Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ.  Please note that...

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Twenty-Six Years: Mayor McDonough's Redevelopment Vision Realized anselmo millan charles f. guyon cobalt apartment building councilman anselmo millan dca department community affairs guyon drive harrison n harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough peter higgins peter higgins iii pilot property taxes soha May 18, 2023

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...

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