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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
