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Harrison's Connection to President's Day beehive of industry charles f. guyon harrison nj president abraham lincoln president day president harrison president taft Feb 17, 2025

Each year, the United States marks Presidents' Day on the third Monday of February, honoring the contributions and leadership of the nation's most prominent figures. Though the holiday originally celebrated the birthday of George Washington, the first President of the United States, it has since evo...

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Labor Day 2024: A Reflection on Harrison's Rich Labor History & Future charles f. guyon grand parade harrison fest grand parade harrison nj labor day Sep 02, 2024

As the summer of 2024 draws to a close, the residents of Harrison, NJ, are once again preparing to honor Labor Dayā€”a holiday that resonates deeply in this town known for its storied industrial past. Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, is more than just a long weekend or a chance ...

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Honoring Valor 2024: The 80th Anniversary of D-Day beehive of industry charles f. guyon crucible drive crucible steel d-day harison nj harrison world war ii monument industrial past world war ii world war ii monument Jun 06, 2024

June 6 is a day etched in the annals of history, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal moment in World War II. On this day in 1944, the beaches of Normandy, France, bore witness to an unprecedented display of courage as Allied forces launched Operation Overlord. This colossal military ope...

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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 ā€“ 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 to the li...

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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 visiona...

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Harrison The Beehive Of Industry, Labor Unions & Pennsylvania Railroad charles f. guyon crucible drive crucible steel guyon drive harrison harrison nj harrison path station manhattan transfer manhattan transfer station path station path train pennsylvania railroad port authority of new york/new jersey Jun 26, 2022

Harrisonā€™s Industrial past is something recognized with luxury apartment buildings named Steel Works and street names like Crucible Drive and Guyon Drive.Ā  The latter names of companies who occupied the land that now is home to luxury apartment buildings.Ā  With all the supply chain issues created by...

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TBT Lost Opportunity: Movie Studios in Harrison charles f. guyon governor phil murphy joseph supor larry meistrich miramax studios robert deniro shooting gallery supor hauling tribeca productions May 19, 2022

Yesterday (May 18, 2022), New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a $100 million television and production studio complex in neighboring Newark.Ā  Lionsgate Newark will occupy a 15-acre lot where the Seth Boyden public housing was previously located before it was demolished by the City of Newark.Ā  ...

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