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Overcrowded Meeting Sparks Outcry Over Parking Woes in Harrison anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harrison nj harrison town hall mayor & council mayor james fife park mobile parking parking meters parking permit undergound parking garage Jan 22, 2025

When Harrison resident Alex Roman entered the Mayor’s Conference Room for the Town of Harrison NJ Mayor & Council meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, he was met with an unexpected problem—not enough seats to accommodate everyone. The cramped room quickly filled to capacity, forcing department head...

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Harrison Cancels 5th Back-to-Back Meetings Amid Toxic Sludge Questions anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harison nj james doran james fife mayor & council mayor james fife Sep 04, 2024

In an unexpected move, the Town of Harrison has canceled the Mayor & Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2024, marking the fifth consecutive public meeting cancellation by the town. This series of cancellations include the August 20 Mayor & Council meeting, the August 21 Harrison Z...

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Concealment, The Truth & Lies About EPA's Toxic Sludge Plant in Harrison NJ anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan department of environmental protection harrison nj james doran james fife mayor james fife Aug 07, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to establish a toxic sludge dewatering plant in a residential community directly across the street from modern luxury apartment buildings in the Town of Harrison NJ. Mayor James Fife and Councilman James Doran, one a former educator and the other...

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Fifth Anniversary of Historic Keegan Landfill Protest March anselmo millan close keegan councilman anselmo millan cristina montague dep dolce vita environment environmental club environmental justice environmental protection agency epa fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison nj hydrogen sulfide james doran james fife keegan landfill mayor alberto santos methane gas njdep Apr 27, 2024

Saturday, April 27, 2024, marked the fifth anniversary of the pivotal Keegan Landfill protest, a bold stand against environmental injustice. The march, which began at the Kearny Department of Public Works on Bergen St. in Kearny and ended at the now-closed NJSEA Keegan Landfill down the street, drew...

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Harrison Fire Dept's Company Engine 4 Featured on National Fire Radio anselmo millan captain steve spera chief henry richard councilman anselmo millan firefighter joe schroek harold stahl harrison fire harrison fire department harrison nj national fire radio Mar 02, 2024

In the heart of Harrison, New Jersey, the Harrison Fire Department, led by Chief Henry Richard, was featured by National Fire Radio in a video (see below). Jeremy Donch of the National Fire Radio organization recently spotlighted the department for its forward-thinking Fire Committee, composed of Ha...

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Tammy Murphy NO to Gas Plant EPA YES to Toxic Sludge in Harrison andy kim anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan department of environmental protection epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone james doran james fife mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough passaic river passaic valley sewerage commission pvsc raymond j. mcdonough raymond mcdonough tammy murphy Feb 26, 2024

In a recent turn of events, attention has been drawn to New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law by US Senate Candidate Tammy Murphy, notably the spouse of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who is seeking to replace embattled US Senator Robert Menendez. Tammy Murphy has publicly voiced her opposition t...

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Harrison's Revival: NJIT's Role in Urban Transformation anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harrison nj harrison redevelopment joseph cundari mayor raymond mcdonough njit peter higgins peter higgins iii Nov 02, 2023

Over two decades ago, the industrial landscape of Harrison, New Jersey, began a remarkable transformation. It was a time when the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) students, staff, and professors upon the invitation of Mayor Raymond McDonough and then-Councilman Anselmo Millan, came to the T...

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A Day of Celebration:Upcoming Events in Harrison NJ Sat. Oct. 21, 2023 anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison fest holiday party harrison fest queens gala harrison fire department harrison holy cross church harrison nj mayor james fife Oct 19, 2023

UPDATE: Due to the forecast of Rain on Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Hispanic Month planned for Saturday are being moved to Sunday, October 22, 2023. The Junior Firefighter Day planned for Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is still ON AS SCHEDULED.

Harrison, New Jersey, is gearing...

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Kingsland Courts: Harrison Police Pizza With A Cop Mon. Oct. 16, 2023 anselmo millan centro romeu cascaes portuguese american community center councilman anselmo millan harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrisson fest citizen naturalization drives pizza with a cop Oct 11, 2023

As previously reported Harrison Police Chief David Strumolo was excited to announce a series of Community Policing events organized by the Harrison Police Department to foster a stronger bond between the police force and the residents of Harrison. The 2nd Annual Pizza With A Cop event started off on...

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Harrison Police Engage Community: Pizza With A Cop Mon. Oct. 2, 2023 anselmo millan centro romeu cascaes centro romeu cascaes portuguese american community center councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison junior police academy harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrisson fest citizen naturalization drives pizza with a cop Sep 29, 2023

Harrison Police Chief David Strumolo is excited to announce a series of Community Policing events organized by the Harrison Police Department to foster a stronger bond between the police force and the residents of Harrison. The 2nd Annual Pizza With A Cop event is slated for Monday, October 2, 2023,...

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Throwback Thursday: Harrison Fest Santa Claus Holiday Gift Event anselmo millan community event councilman anselmo millan covid 19 fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison fest holiday party harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison nj tbt Aug 10, 2023

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 bleakest circ...

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Throwback Thursday: A Retrospective Look at Harrison Fest 2017 anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan grand parade harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison fest holiday party harrison fest queens gala harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison mayoral race harrison nj mayoral race 2022 mayoral candidate anselmo millan queens gala Jun 29, 2023

 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 continues to ...

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