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EPA Toxic Sludge Plant Becomes Key Harrison Election Issue election election 2026 general election harrison nj stand up harrison Oct 05, 2026

Harrison voters heading into the November 3, 2026 General Election will have choices that may not be obvious from the names printed on the ballot.

Four Harrison residents have organized a write-in campaign under the banner Stand Up Harrison, challenging Mayor James Fife and three members of his cou...

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Gotham FC, Red Bulls Bring Back-to-Back Soccer to Harrison back to back chicago stars fc gotham fc harrison weather center new york red bulls noreaster storm st. louis city sc Sep 23, 2026

Sports Illustrated Stadium is set for a busy soccer weekend, with two professional teams calling the Harrison stadium home on consecutive nights and thousands of fans expected to travel through the southern end of town.

Gotham FC is scheduled to host the Chicago Stars FC on Friday, September 25, 20...

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Harrison's New Mural Recalls Student Murals of the Past anselmo millan caren frost olmstead councilman anselmo millan environmental club harrison beautification commitee harrison nj mayor raymond mcdonough murals olmsted mural group Sep 21, 2026

The Town of Harrison invites residents to become artists for a day as a new community mural takes shape through a series of public painting sessions at the Harrison Community Center.

Professional muralist Caren Frost Olmsted of the Olmsted Mural Group designed the project, but Harrison residents ca...

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PLL Championship '26 Brings Waterdogs, Outlaws & Traffic to Harrison harrison nj harrison police premier lacrosse league sports illustrated stadium Sep 18, 2026

Professional lacrosse takes center stage in Harrison on Sunday, September 20, 2026, when the Philadelphia Waterdogs face the Denver Outlaws in the Premier Lacrosse League U.S. Bank Championship at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

The opening faceoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., and the championship game...

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Lied To Harrison Residents & Developers Face Reality of Toxic Sludge epa harrison nj toxic sludge plant Sep 16, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice have announced a proposed agreement intended to move the massive Lower Passaic River Superfund cleanup closer to construction.

EPA describes the agreement as an important step toward dredging and capping contaminated sediment from t...

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Twenty Fifth Anniversary of September 11 Memorial In Harrison NJ 9/11 memorial fabian soto harrison nj Sep 11, 2026

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a piece of the World Trade Center in Harrison’s Library Park connects a national tragedy to a deeply personal loss: Fabian Soto, a window cleaner at the World Trade Center, husband and father, identified as the town’s only resident k...

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Harrison Public Meetings: Dates, Times and What to Know harrison board of education harrison nj harrison planning board harrison public school harrison redevelopment agency harrison zoning board mayor & council upcoming meeting zoning board of adjustment Sep 09, 2026

Harrison residents will have several opportunities over the coming days to attend public meetings, hear what local government officials are considering, and speak directly during public-comment portions of meetings.

The Town of Harrison's official calendar currently lists meetings of the Harrison P...

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Harrison Hydrant Flushing Begins Sept. 14, Continues Six Weeks dpw fire hydrant flushing harrison dpw harrison fire department harrison nj Sep 07, 2026

Harrison residents may notice temporary changes in water pressure or discoloration in their tap water beginning next week as the Town begins another round of fire hydrant flushing throughout the community.

The Town of Harrison posted a new Hydrant Flushing Notice, announcing that the Harrison Water...

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Labor Day:Harrison’s Industrial Past Gives Way to a Residential Future beehive of industry cobalt apartment building cobalt lofts crucible drive crucible steel harrison nj labor day steelworks vermella harrison Sep 04, 2026

Labor Day has a special significance in Harrison, New Jersey. Long before luxury apartment buildings, restaurants, and Sports Illustrated Stadium transformed the neighborhood surrounding the Harrison PATH station, thousands of men and women reported for work each day to enormous factories, steel mil...

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Iron Maiden Plays Two Nights at Sports Illustrated Stadium adrian smith anthrax dave murray harrison nj harrison police department iron maiden janick gers magdeth sports illustrated stadium steve harris Sep 02, 2026

Harrison will trade soccer chants for the unmistakable sound of heavy metal this Labor Day weekend as legendary British band Iron Maiden takes over Sports Illustrated Stadium for two consecutive nights.

Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 arrives at the Harrison stadium on Saturday, Se...

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Harrison Schools Begin 2026-27 Year With Changes for Families abbott district after school program arthur pettigrew back to school before school program harrison board of education harrison nj james doran maria vila Aug 31, 2026

The 2026-27 school year is underway in Harrison, New Jersey, with students returning to classrooms on Thursday, September 3, as families adjust to a newly restructured before- and after-school care program.

Harrison Public Schools will open the new school year with two shortened days. Students retu...

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Red Bulls v Philadelphia Union on Anime Night in Harrison Sat. 8/29/26 anime epa epa toxic sludge plant flooding harrison nj mls new york red bulls philadelphia union sports illustrated stadium toxic sludge plant yu0gi-oh! Aug 28, 2026

The New York Red Bulls return to Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison on Saturday, August 29, 2026, for an Eastern Conference matchup against regional rival Philadelphia Union. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the Red Bulls looking to pick up three important points as the Major League Socc...

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