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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...

The United Irish Associations of West Hudson will celebrate a major milestone this year when its 50th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches through Harrison, East Newark, and Kearny on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The parade has long been one of the region’s most anticipated cultural celebrations, hono...

The New York Red Bulls will return to the pitch Sunday, March 8, 2026 in the afternoon when they host CF Montréal at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., an update from the previously scheduled 3:30 p.m. start time.

The Red Bulls enter the match ...

Residents of Harrison and communities across the United States will once again experience the annual shift to Daylight Saving Time (DST) when clocks move forward one hour early Sunday morning.

At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, clocks will “spring forward” to 3 a.m., marking the start of longer ev...