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For the first time in years, the Harrison Mayor & Council held a full meeting in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers—and it wasn’t standing room only but it was a very large crowd. Dozens of residents, along with a significant number of Harrison Police Officers and their supporters, packed the room on Tu...
The two unions representing the officers of the Harrison Police Department—Harrison PBA Local 22 and Harrison PBA 22A—have issued a strong joint statement condemning the recent move by the Harrison Mayor & Council to introduce an ordinance creating a new civilian Police Director position. The propos...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to discuss ongoing and future activities for the Lower 8 Miles of the Passaic River and the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site and the Newark Riverside Industrial Park. The meeting will take ...
During a recent Harrison Mayor & Council meeting on March 18, 2025, Mayor James Fife made a surprising announcement about his plans to run for reelection in 2026. This declaration, not listed on the meeting agenda, followed the Pledge of Allegiance and came after consultations with his family and he...
Residents of Harrison should mark their calendars for several important public meetings scheduled for the week of February 24, 2025. These meetings are essential for staying informed about the town’s ongoing development and local governance.
Harrison Redevelopment Agency Meeting – Monday, February ...
In a town known for its transformation and ever-changing skyline of modern apartment buildings and good restaurants, Harrison, New Jersey, is also home to a troubling pattern of secrecy, manipulation, and lack of ethics. At the center of this controversy stands Mayor James Fife, who has been at the ...
Harrison Mayor James Fife endorsed Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari, who has served as Hudson County's top law enforcement officer since 2010 and is seeking a historic sixth term in the upcoming June 2025 Democratic Primary.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Schillari has built a substantial record in p...
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...
Police Chief David Strumolo announced that the Harrison Police Department is set to welcome twelve new officers to its ranks. This significant expansion includes two seasoned officers transferring from nearby forces and ten recruits, highlighting the department's proactive strategy to maintain high ...
The Harrison Redevelopment Agency's practices under Mayor James Fife, its longstanding chairman, continue to exhibit a troubling lack of transparency. On Monday, January 13, 2025, yet another instance emerged when the agency failed to post its meeting agenda in a timely manner on the Town of Harriso...
The Town of Harrison faces a notable disruption in its annual political routine as the Mayor & Council meeting slated for Tuesday, January 7, 2024, has been unexpectedly canceled. This development casts uncertainty on scheduling the Mayor & Council Reorganization meeting, a cornerstone event traditi...
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 Agency’s (EPA) controversial plan to remove and process toxic dioxin-laden sludge from the Passaic River. The meeting will includ...
