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Stunning Upset: Trump Wins 4th Ward in Heavily Democratic Harrison, NJ councilman james doran donald trump epa harrison nj james fife kamala harris mayor & council mayor james fife november election pilot presidential election property taxes rent increase toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Nov 11, 2024

In a surprising twist in the 2024 presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump captured significant ground in Harrison, New Jersey—a town traditionally known for its strong Democratic leanings. Trump won three districts outright and took the Fourth Ward with 568 votes to Kamala...

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Mayor & Council: Tax Abatement/Personnel Changes+ Tues. Oct. 17, 2023 department public works environmental justice environmental protection agency green space green spaces harrison fife department harrison firefighters harrison mayor harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor mayor & council payment in lieu of taxes pilot pocket park property taxes Oct 17, 2023

The Mayor and Council of Harrison, New Jersey, are set to discuss and adopt several resolutions and ordinances related to the town's development, public safety, and governance at their Tuesday, October 17, 2023 meeting scheduled for 6:15 p.m. start in the Harrison Town Hall on the 3rd Floor...

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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...

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Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting Tues. Jan. 17th 2023 6:30 pm. Via Zoom cash management cash management plan daniel choffo harrison construction department harrison mayor harrison nj harrison public library harrison redevelopment agency mayor & council ordinance ordinance public sessions property taxes resolutions Jan 15, 2023

The Town of Harrison Mayor & Council meeting will be held on Tues. Jan. 17th, 2023 at 6:30 P.M Via Zoom. The public is invited to attend and participate in the Public Session and/or the Public Session during an Ordinance discussion.

This month's agenda includes among other items:

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Avoid Harrisonā€™s Property Tax & Water Sale, Check The List anna m. nicosia harrison nj harrison tax collector municipal court chambers property taxes tax lien sale water & sewer Nov 26, 2022

The Town of Harrison will be conducting a Property Tax / Water and Sewer Bill Sale on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the Town Hall Municipal Court Chambers.  The Town of Harrison has published a list of property owners with the address of their property and the amount owed.

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Not Paying Your Harrison Water/Sewer Bill Is Very Costly mayor james fife property taxes sewer department tax lien sale tax sale water & sewer water department Mar 27, 2022

Harrison Mayor James Fife announced both in a robocall and in a letter posted to the Town of Harrison website that the Town will shut off the water supply from residents' homes that are delinquent in payment of their Water & Sewer bills after May 1, 2022.   The moratorium on the payment...

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