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A National Symbol of Unity & Pride: Flag Day 2024 crucible steel driver harris edison lamp works flag day harrison nj otis elevator radio corporation of america rca Jun 14, 2024

Harrison, New Jersey, a small town nestled in Hudson County, has a rich history deeply intertwined with America's industrial revolution. Originally part of a land grant awarded in 1668, Harrison evolved significantly over the centuries. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it became known...

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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...

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Earth Day Month: Harrison Must Have Environmental Justice anselmo millan crucible drive crucible steel environment environmental justice epa harrison nj james fife mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough otis elevator pse&g radio corporation of america rca Apr 30, 2024

The month of April celebrated as Earth Day Month, is a time to reflect on sustainability and environmental justice—a crucial aspect for towns like Harrison, New Jersey, with a complex history of environmental challenges and transformation.

Historical Challenges

Over 26 years ago, the...

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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 – 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...

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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

Harrison’s Industrial past is something recognized with luxury apartment buildings named Steel Works and street names like Crucible Drive and Guyon Drive.  The latter names of companies who occupied the land that now is home to luxury apartment buildings.  With all the supply...

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