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A fast-moving three-alarm house fire on North Fifth Street in the early morning hours of July 17 demonstrated not only the skill and teamwork of firefighters from Harrison and neighboring communities but also how the type of exterior building materials used on homes can make a significant difference...
The New York Red Bulls return to Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday, July 25, 2026, when they host Charlotte FC in an Eastern Conference matchup that is as evenly matched on paper as any game this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and fans can expect not only an important MLS contest b...
Update Note: The location of EPA CAG Meeting for Monday, July 27, 2026 has changed as follows:
Newest Location EPA CAG Meeting Mon. 7/27/26 @432 Lafayette Street, Newark NJ
The original location, 1 New York Avenue, Newark was changed to Elm Street and then updated by EPA CAG to 432 Lafayette Stre...
If an election official gives you false or inaccurate information on signature minimums for a Petition, should that same election official be allowed to reject your Petition because it fails to meet the number of signatures that are more than the candidates were told were necessaty to get on the bal...
The vibrant colors, music, and traditions of Peru will once again fill the streets of West Hudson this weekend as the local Peruvian-American community celebrates its rich cultural heritage with a series of events culminating in the annual Peruvian Civic and Cultural Parade.
The celebration, which ...
Although the FIFA World Cup 2026 will conclude with the championship match on Sunday, July 19, soccer fans will still have plenty of opportunities to gather in Harrison throughout July, as Sports Illustrated Stadium continues to serve as one of New Jersey's premier soccer destinations.
The stadium'...
The Town of Harrison does not currently host its own Independence Day fireworks celebration. But Harrison residents looking to celebrate the Fourth of July will not have to travel far. Several nearby communities, including Jersey City, Kearny, Belleville, Nutley, and Montclair, are once again offeri...
Two recent Hudson County ballot-access disputes raise a basic question for voters and candidates: when a person asks the County Clerk’s Office how many petition signatures are required to run for office, should they be able to rely on the answer when they turn in their Petition with the stated requi...
The FIFA World Cup moves into the Knockout Rounds, and Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison will continue serving as the NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub.
From Tuesday, June 30 through Friday, July 3, 2026, the stadium is scheduled to host Round of 32 watch parties. These events will allow fans ...
Two Harrison candidates have filed separate but related lawsuits against the Hudson County Clerk’s Office, claiming they were kept off the November General Election ballot after relying on incorrect signature information allegedly provided by the same office that later rejected their petitions.
The...
Sports Illustrated Stadium will continue to be a major World Cup gathering place as the NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub hosts additional Group Stage watch parties on June 25, June 26, and June 27.
The Fan Hub is the official New Jersey fan experience for the FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee...
Juneteenth is one of the most important dates in American history. The name combines “June” and “nineteenth,” marking June 19, 1865, the day when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved African Americans were free.
That announcement came more than two y...
