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The festive spirit will illuminate Harrison as the town gears up for its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2024, at 6 p.m., the event promises to be a dazzling display of holiday cheer at the Harrison Library Park, also known as the Franklin D. Roosevelt Park.
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The Town of Harrison is set to hold two significant public meetings during the week of December 9, 2024, addressing redevelopment plans and a property subdivision application that may shape the town's evolving landscape.
The first meeting, hosted by the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA), will tak...
The holiday season will come alive in the heart of the Riverbend District in Harrison NJ as the Riverbend Holiday Market and Community Gathering lights up the Riverbend Pocket Park at 1200 South 5th Street on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The event, from 12 noon to 5 p.m., promises a day filled with ...
The Passaic River Community Advisory Group (CAG) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, to discuss the Environmental Protection Agencyā€™s (EPA) controversial plan to remove and process toxic dioxin-laden sludge from the Passaic River. The meeting will includ...
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, shoppers are reminded to support local businesses during their holiday shopping. Saturday, November 30, 2024, is Small Business Saturday. The annual event, launched in 2010 by American Express, celebrates and supports small businesses that are the heart of...
Thanksgiving Day, as we know it, owes much to President Abraham Lincoln, who played a pivotal role in formalizing the holiday. While the origins of Thanksgiving trace back to 1621, when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast, the journey to a unified...
The Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center in Harrison, NJ, is embracing the spirit of giving and joy this holiday season with two special events designed to bring the community together while spreading cheer to those in need.
Toy Drive in Partnership with Tomorrowā€™s Children Fun...
The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. on the third floor of Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison NJ. The meeting will take place in the Mayor's Conference Room. Among the key items on the agenda a...
The Harrison High School Boys Soccer Team is poised to make history this Sunday, November 24, 2024, as they face Sterling High School in the Group II State Championship Final. The highly anticipated match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at Franklin High School Field, 500 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, NJ.
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In the spirit of giving, The Observer, a local newspaper serving the Town of Harrison and neighboring communities, is teaming up with Kearny PBA No. 21, FMBA Local 18/218, and CS-11 to host a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Their mission: to ensure every family in need has a hearty Thanksgiving meal, compl...
In a heartwarming display of community partnership, the New York Red Bulls and Kean University are joining forces to spread Thanksgiving cheer to families in need. On Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ, will host a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway, pro...
