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Soccer fans will once again descend on the Town of Harrison this weekend as the Sports Illustrated Stadium prepares to host back-to-back professional soccer matches on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and Sunday, May 3, 2026.

The busy sports weekend is expected to bring thousands of fans into the Southern Ha...

The Town of Harrison celebrated an important milestone for the Harrison Police Department as several officers were officially promoted to the rank of Sergeant and Police Chief Stanley Titterington was formally sworn in during a ceremony in the Mayor & Council Chambers at Harrison Town Hall.

Family ...

Voters in Harrison, East Newark, Kearny, and part of Secaucus and Jersey City (the Ninth District) will soon decide who will represent them on the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners (formerly known as the Hudson County Freeholders Board)  in one of the most closely watched county races in W...

The Harrison Police Department in Harrison, New Jersey is taking an important step toward enhancing professionalism, transparency, and public confidence by pursuing accreditation through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. The move signals a commitment to meeting nationally recogni...

Soccer returns to Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday, April 4, 2026, as the New York Red Bulls take on FC Cincinnati in a 7 p.m. matchup that will also mark the club’s annual Autism Acceptance Night.

The Red Bulls (2-2-1, 7 points) enter the match looking to build momentum early in the MLS seas...

Residents in Harrison, New Jersey should be aware that the Harrison Water Department will begin its annual spring fire hydrant flushing program the week of April 6, 2026. The routine maintenance is expected to continue for approximately six weeks, wrapping up around May 15, 2026. 

Crews will conduc...

Families across Harrison, New Jersey, are invited to celebrate spring at one of the town’s most beloved traditions—the annual Easter Egg Hunt—set for Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Franklin D. Roosevelt Park (Harrison Library Park).located in the heart of Harrison at 415 Harrison Avenue, Harrison NJ.

From Saturday, April 4 through Sunday, April 19, 2026, the annual Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Branch Brook Park, offering one of New Jersey’s most breathtaking signs of spring.

Located just a short drive from Harrison and easily accessible via the Clifton Avenue exit off Route 280 West, the ...

A playoff rematch with major implications headlines Sunday night soccer at Sports Illustrated Stadium, as NJ/NY Gotham FC (Gotham FC) closes out its three-match homestand against the Orlando Pride on Sunday, March 29, 2026, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

The match is a highly anticipated reunion betwe...

The streets of Harrison, East Newark, and Kearny came alive with pride, tradition, and unmistakable Irish spirit as the United Irish Associations of West Hudson celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This milestone event once again proved why the parade remains one of the m...

The reigning champions of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) will return to the pitch in a big way this weekend as NJ/NY Gotham FC hosts the North Carolina Courage on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.

The highly anticipated home ope...

The world’s top rugby sevens teams will take center stage in Harrison this weekend as World Rugby and USA Rugby, in partnership with TEG Rugby Live, host the United States leg of the HSBC SVNS Series at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026 and Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The two-day i...