News & Opinion
The magic of the holiday season has officially arrived in the Town of Harrison, and there’s no one more excited to visit than Santa Claus himself. Fresh from a joyful morning of pancakes and other wonderful breakfast treats and photos at the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center’...
The holiday season in Harrison wouldn’t be complete without one of the community’s most cherished family traditions — Breakfast With Santa at the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center (CRC). This year’s celebration will take place on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 11...
The Harrison Recreation Department is once again offering its popular Boys & Girls (Co-Ed) Basketball Program, giving young athletes an exciting opportunity to learn skills, make friends, and compete locally this winter.
Registration officially opened on November 5, 2025, but families who haven’t y...
The Harrison Police Department is continuing to withhold the names of six individuals arrested in connection with a violent stabbing that occurred in Harrison on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, as well as the name of the victim who suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack.
In response to an i...
Honoring a Tradition Rooted in Gratitude and American History
As families across Harrison gather around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving, Your Harrison extends warm wishes to all — may your homes be filled with peace, comfort, and the joy of togetherness.
Thanksgiving, as we recognize it today ...
On Saturday, November 22, 2025, NJ/NY Gotham FC — the team that calls Harrison, New Jersey home — stunned the women’s soccer world once again, capturing the 2025 NWSL Championship in San Jose, California. With a gritty 1–0 win over rival Washington Spirit, Gotham raised the league trophy for the sec...
Harrison 4th Ward Councilman Mike Dolaghan and Harrison Redevelopment Agency Commissioner Jesús Carrión have been appointed as host-site Ambassadors/Greeters for Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison’s 25,000-seat venue designated as an official training and practice facility for the FIFA World Cup 2...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held its scheduled Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025, but not in the manner federal law requires. Although the meeting had been planned as an in-person session in the Ironbound section of Newark—ground zero for decades of Pa...
The Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center, one of Harrison’s most cherished cultural institutions, is celebrating a major milestone in 2026, its 35th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the Center will host an elegant Black-Tie Anniversary Gala on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at its ...
A stabbing incident that occurred in Harrison on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, led to a multi-agency police response and the arrest of six individuals, authorities confirmed. While the swift apprehension of the suspects was reported by several law enforcement agencies, officials have released limited...
Harrison has a new addition to its growing health and wellness scene: HerSpace Fitness Studio, a women-only fitness space at 44 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ.
Billed as Harrison’s first female-only fitness studio, HerSpace is built around the idea that “movement heals” and describes itself as “a sa...
The Town of Harrison will pause on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces during its annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The event, organized by Harrison Post 282 of the American Legion and Sergeant William Sawelson VFW Post 340, will...
