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Elks, Portuguese Club & Pathways to Independence Holding Fundraiser Tricky Trays centro romeu cascaes portuguese american community center fundraiser harrison nj harrison-east newark elks pahways to independence tricky tray walk a thon Aug 06, 2022

If you are looking for a fun night and the opportunity to support local non-profit organizations, September is the month for it.  Three local organizations are holding Tricky Tray Nights.  They seem to have coordinated their events as each is on a separate day. Are you attending all of...

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Marvel Super Heroes & Red Bulls Soccer Sat. August 13, 2022 black panter captain america captain marvel daredevil harrison nj hulk iron man marvel super heroes mls new jersey schools development authority new york red bulls orlando city sc red bull arena red bull traffic red bulls soccer spider man Aug 05, 2022

The New York Red Bulls will play Orlando City at the Red Bulls Arena, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, starting at 6:00 p.m. (ET).  You want to arrive early with the kids for pregame photos with their favorite Marvel Super HeroesTM  before the match outside the stadium in the Bullevard...

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The Murals Of Harrison Ave. and Route 280 Eastbound Ramp anselmo millan beautification commitee councilman anselmo millan environment environmental fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison nj murals nj transit train welcome sign Aug 04, 2022

It's Throw Back Thursday. We have a special treat for you.  Do you recall when then-Councilman Anselmo Millan gathered a group of volunteers to clean up the area on Harrison Avenue near the Eastbound Route 280 Entrance Ramp is located and the NJ Transit Boonton Line goes overhead? ...

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Portal Bridge Event: Who’s Who of Federal Government anselmo millan governor phil murphy harrison nj kearny nj mayor alberto santos north portal bridge pete buttigieg portal bridge robert menendez senator robert menendez Aug 03, 2022

At the Portal Bridge Groundbreaking ceremony in a parking lot in Kearny NJ with the 111-year-old Portal bridge as a backdrop, there was every House of Representative’s elected officials from New Jersey and top brass of Federal and State Transportation officials, State and Local elected...

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Large Turnout for North Portal Bridge Ground Breaking amtrak governor phil murphy harrison nj kearny nj kevin corbett nj transit train path train portal bridge senator bob menendez senator robert menendez Aug 02, 2022

On Monday, August 1, 2022, US Transporation  Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled through Harrison down Harrison Avenue to a parking lot in Kearny within view of a one hundred and eleven-year-old bridge called the Portal Bridge to conduct a groundbreaking ceremony of a new Portal Bridge that...

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Red Bulls v. Colorado Rapids Tues. August 2nd 2022 Game anschultz corporation colorado rapids dick's sporting goods park harrison nj kroenke sports & entertainment new york red bulls red bull arena red bull traffic red bulls Aug 01, 2022

The New York Red Bulls will play Colorado Rapids at the Red Bulls Arena, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, starting at 7:30 p.m. (ET).

The Colorado Rapids are based in the Denver metropolitan area.  Since 2007, The Colorado Rapids have called  the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce...

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Harrison Police National Night Out Tues. August 2, 2022 harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrison police national night out national night out Jul 31, 2022

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, the Harrison Police will be participating in National Night Out.  National Night Out started in 1984 to provide an annual event centered around community policing.  The concept is to have police officers meet the community and especially children so that it...

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Avoid Grid Lock: Red Bulls Arena Alternate Parking barcelona fc barcelona soccer team fc barcelona harrison nj new york red bulls red bull arena red bull traffic red bulls arena Jul 30, 2022

The Red Bulls Arena management has announced that all parking garages in Harrison NJ around the Arena will be full way before game time for the Barcelona FC versus the New York Red Bulls today July 30, 2022.

To avoid the gridlock when the parking lots fill up and there are no parking spots, do...

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Peruvian Parade 2022: El Senor De Los Milagros de Kearny el senor de los milagros de kearny harrison nj holy cross church harrison st. anthony's church east newark st. cecilia's church kearny Jul 30, 2022

El Senor De Los Milagros de Kearny marched in the Peruvian Civic Association Peruvian Independence Day Parade in West Hudson.  The organization holds an annual procession from St. Cecilia’s Church on Kearny Avenue in Kearny and proceeds to St. Anthony’s Church in East Newark and...

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Plan Ahead Sat. July 30: Sold Out Barcelona FC at Red Bulls Arena barcelona fc barcelona fc tickets barcelona soccer team ecuador national soccer team fc barcelona harrison nj new york red bulls nigeria national soccer team red bull arena red bull traffic red bulls tickets Jul 29, 2022

A reminder in case you have missed our prior articles on the Barcelona FC versus the New York Red Bulls game at the Red Bulls Arena scheduled for Saturday, July 30, 2022 with a 7 p.m. start.  The game has Sold out the Red Bulls Arena's 25,000 seats.  So, the population of Harrison will...

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Peruvian Parade 2022: Asociacion Cajamarguina USA councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison nj peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian parade Jul 28, 2022

The Asociacion Cajamarguina USA had a float at the Peruvian Civic Association Peruvian Independence Parade 2022.  Their motto is "Work, Respect, and Love For Our Cultural Identity".

Former Councilman and Harrison Mayoral Candidate Anselmo Millan was their Honored Guest. Millan stated that it...

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Peruvian Parade 2022: Peruvian Civic Association of NJ harrison nj peruvian civic association peruvian independence day peruvian parade Jul 27, 2022

The Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey was founded in 2005.   The organization is a non-profit institution whose fundamental mission is to promote culture through art, music, folk dances, and gastronomy. The Peruvian Civic Association sponsors the Peruvian Day Parade in West...

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