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Harrison's November 3 election draws just 33.58% of registered voters. A contested signature requirement, unsuccessful court challenges, and a last-minute write-in campaign raise questions about ballot access, political competition, and the town's future.
Mayor James A. Fife and the four candidate...
HARRISON VOTES TODAY: POLLS OPEN 6 A.M. TO 8 P.M. — STOP TOXIC SLUDGE PLANT GO VOTE LEARN HOW TO WRITE IN CANDIDATES HERE.
Today, Harrison residents will decide who leads their community for the next four years.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. for the General Election, which includes cont...
Clocks Fall Back Today: Harrison Residents Gain an Extra Hour as Daylight Saving Time Ends
After a night of Halloween celebrations, West Hudson residents get an extra hour of sleep — but darker evenings are on the way.
If you celebrated Halloween Saturday night in Harrison, East Newark, or Kearny,...
Stand Up Harrison Write-In Candidates are challenging Mayor James Fife & his Council Candidates, including Councilman James Doran.
The Stand Up Harrison Write-In candidates have raised concerns about municipal transparency, infrastructure, flooding, redevelopment, and the proposed EPA facility for ...
Costumes, music, dancing, and Halloween fun are on tap as two popular Harrison community organizations host celebrations tonight, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, giving Harrison residents an opportunity to celebrate the holiday without worrying about getting up ...
Three Days Remain for Early Voting — October 30, 31, and November 1
Then there is Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., but vote early because you might not feel like voting after work.
In the last Mayor & Council election in 2022 (4 years ago), only 30% of the Harrison ...
Harrison voters will not have to wait until Election Day to cast their ballots. In-person early voting for New Jersey's 2026 General Election will run from Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1, 2026. Early voting locations will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and...
The New York Red Bulls return to Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to face Toronto FC in a Major League Soccer Eastern Conference matchup with important implications for both teams' hopes of qualifying for the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.
The game is scheduled to begin...
While the EPA has scheduled a Community Advisory Group meeting for Monday, October 19, 2026, in Newark, Harrison residents are still waiting for a second EPA public meeting in their own community, which EPA Project Manager Alice Yeh promised two years ago after the August 27, 2024, public meeting at...
Mayor Fife's latest letter to residents downplays the proposed EPA Toxic Sludge Plant in Harrison while attacking critics who have questioned the project's location and potential impact on public health.
The controversy dates back to August 2022 (4 years ago), when Fife publicly acknowledged EPA's ...
Saturday night's Major League Soccer matchup brings San Diego FC to Sports Illustrated Stadium, while renewed concerns about a proposed EPA sediment-processing facility near the stadium raise questions about Harrison's residential redevelopment and future.
The New York Red Bulls will face San Diego...
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...
