News & Opinion

Turn Back Time: Daylight Saving Ends on Sunday, November.2, 2025 day light savings] dst harrrisn nj set clock back Oct 31, 2025

This Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., Americans will experience a bit of time travel. Clocks will “fall back” one hour to 1:00 a.m., officially marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the year. For night owls, it’s an extra hour of sleep (or revelry), and for bartenders, it’s the on...

Continue Reading...
New Jersey Governor’s Race Tightens With Just Six Days to Go election election 2025 gotv harrison democratic party harrison nj jack ciattarelli mikie sherrill Oct 29, 2025

New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is coming down to the wire, and with only six days remaining until Election Day on Tuesday, November 7, 2025, every vote truly matters.

The race between Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is shaping up to be one...

Continue Reading...
EPA Pushes Outdated Passaic River Plan —Tell Them No Monday 11/17/2025 agent orange environmental protection agency epa epa cag harrison nj ironbound newark newark nj toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Oct 27, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an in-person Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Ironbound Early Learning Center, located at 1 New York Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting will also be broadcast via Zoom; it...

Continue Reading...
Harrison Police Respond to Two False Swatting Calls at Harrison High School chief stanley titterington harrison fire department harrison police department harrison police dispatchers police dirrector nicholas breiner Oct 24, 2025

The Harrison Police Department responded to two separate reports of a suspicious person at Harrison High School (HHS) on Monday, October 21, 2025, and again on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Both incidents prompted an immediate law enforcement response and precautionary lockdowns at the school.

Accord...

Continue Reading...
Early Voting Begins in New Jersey on Saturday, October 25, 2025 early in person voting early voting general election governor race harrison nj Oct 22, 2025

Early in-person voting begins across New Jersey on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and continues through Sunday, November 2, 2025, giving voters the flexibility to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. However, the Town of Harrison does not have any Early Voting location this year — though that’s ex...

Continue Reading...
Harrison FMBA Local 22 Hosts Jr Firefighter Day on Sat. 11/1/2025 harrison fire department harrison firefighters harrison jr. firefighter harrison nj library park Oct 20, 2025

The Harrison Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) Local No. 22 will host its Annual Junior Firefighter Day on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Library Park, located on the Ann Street side next to the Harrison Public Library. The event is open to all Harrison residen...

Continue Reading...
Harrison’s $50K Bigbelly Garbage Cans Raises Questions big belly garbage can harrison nj litter mayor & council Oct 17, 2025

The Town of Harrison has purchased 30 Bigbelly solar-powered compacting garbage cans for over $50,000, part of an effort to reduce litter and improve cleanliness along Harrison Avenue and North Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard, the town’s main commercial corridors.

The sleek, enclosed garbage can, often ...

Continue Reading...
Gotham FC v Racing Louisville SunOct.19,'25 @Sport Illustrated Stadium gotham fc harrison nj racing louisville fc sports illustrated stadium traffic bulletin Oct 15, 2025

The atmosphere is set to sizzle this Sunday, October 19, 2025, as the reigning‐champion Gotham FC hosts Racing Louisville FC in what will be Gotham’s final home match of the 2025 season.

Team Profiles
Gotham FC — Founded in 2006 as Jersey Sky Blue (and later Sky Blue FC), the club has the distincti...

Continue Reading...
Canada v Colombia Showdown@Sports Illustrated Stadium Tues.Oct. 14,'25 canadian international soccer columbia national fc harrison nj harrison police department international friendly traffic bulletin Oct 14, 2025

The Canadian and Colombian men’s national teams will square off Tuesday evening in what promises to be a captivating international friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. With a full house expected in the 25,000-seat venue, local authorities and fans alike are bracing ...

Continue Reading...
Harrison Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month w/ Town Hall Flag Raising breast cancer awareness breast cancer screening harisno nj harrison cancer league Oct 13, 2025

October is recognized nationwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to education, support, and raising funds for breast cancer research and treatment. Communities like Harrison, NJ join together each year to honor survivors, support those currently battling the disease, and remember ...

Continue Reading...
Harrison to Close for Columbus Day, Mon. Oct. 13, 2025 christopher columbus harrison nj indigenous people's day Oct 10, 2025

The Town of Harrison will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, in observance of Columbus Day, a federal holiday that has been celebrated in the United States for more than a century. As the nation marks the day, many also recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which honors the history and culture of N...

Continue Reading...
Concert Night Preview: Country Titans Hit Harrison concert harrison nj jason aldean sport illustrated stadium Oct 08, 2025

On Friday, October 10, 2025, the Sports Illustrated Stadium (located at 600 Cape May Street, Harrison, NJ) will host a major country-music event. The show, headlined by Jason Aldean and supported by Warren Zeiders and Chase McDaniel, is slated to begin at 6 p.m. Concertgoers are strongly encouraged ...

Continue Reading...