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Mayor & Council Meet Tues. Oct. 1, 2024 Toxic Sludge & More anselmo millan department of environmental protection environmental protection agency epa harrison nj james doran mayor & council mayor james fife napl toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Sep 30, 2024

The Harrison Mayor & Council will meet at the Harrison Town Hall on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, with a 6:15 p.m. start time. As residents' interest in local governance grows, many hope the meeting will be held in the more spacious Mayor & Council Chambers on the 2nd floor, rather than the...

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Riverbend District Block Party & Artisan Market A Vibrant Celebration block party cobalt apartment building epa harrison nj pocket park steelwork apartment building the wyldes harrison toxic sludge plant vermella harrison Sep 27, 2024

On Friday, September 27, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Riverbend District in Harrison’s SOHA (Southern Harrison) area will come alive with the Block Party & Artisan Market, offering live jazz, local crafts, food trucks, and a lively community gathering.

The event will take place off...

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Red Bulls & New York City FC Clash Sat. Sept. 28/2024 Red Bull Arena harrison nj harrison police department new york city fc new york red bulls nyc fc red bull arena red bull traffic traffic bulletin Sep 25, 2024

The New York Red Bulls will face off against New York City FC in a highly anticipated New York Derby contest on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 7 p.m. The match will take place at Red Bull Arena, Harrison’s soccer cathedral, and promises to deliver the intensity, excitement, and fierce...

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Harrison Community Policing Events Capped Off With National Night Out chief david strumolo community policing harrison nj harrison police department national night out pizza with a cop Sep 23, 2024

The Harrison Police Department's Community Policing Unit wrapped up a highly successful season of community outreach events with a rescheduled National Night Out on Friday, September 20, 2024. Held at the heart of town in Library Park, this event capped off a series of five 'Pizza with A Cop'...

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HRA Meets Mon. Sept. 23/2024 To Discuss Supor Property Sale chairman harrison development agency harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency james fife joseph supor joseph supor iii joseph supor jr. mayor james fife Sep 22, 2024

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) will hold a critical meeting on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the Third Floor Conference Room at Harrison Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue. On the agenda are the approval of minutes from the Special Meeting held on September 16, 2024, and a pivotal...

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Gotham FC to Face Utah Royals @ Red Bull Arena Sun. Sept. 22, 2024 gotham fc harrison nj harrison police department nj/ny gotham fc traffic bulletin utah royals Sep 21, 2024

The NJ/NY Gotham FC (Gotham FC) women’s soccer team is set to take on the Utah Royals on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Red Bull Arena. This National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) matchup is the second game of a two-game weekend at the Harrison NJ venue, following...

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Red Bulls Face Atlanta United in Noche Latina Showdown Sat. 9/21/24 atlanta unied fc atlanta united harrison nj harrison police department mls new york red bulls red bull arena traffic bulletin Sep 20, 2024

This Saturday, September 21, 2024, the New York Red Bulls will take on Atlanta United FC in an electrifying Major League Soccer matchup at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., with gates opening to fans at 6:00 p.m. The game will commemorate Noche Latina (Latin Night), a celebration of...

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Gotham FC Face CF Monterrey Femenil at Red Bull Arena Thurs. 9/19/2024 cf monterrey femenil concacaf gotham fc harrison nj harrison police department nj ny gotham fc red bull arena red bull traffic traffic bulletin Sep 18, 2024

NJ/NY Gotham FC (Gotham FC) will take on CF Monterrey Femenil in a match at Red Bull Arena on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 7 p.m., as part of the prestigious CONCACAF Women’s Champion Cup. Fans are eagerly anticipating this showdown between two powerhouses of women’s soccer, each...

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Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting Set for Tues. September 17, 2024 agent orange department of environmental protection environment environmental justice epa harrison nj mayor & council toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Sep 17, 2024

The Town of Harrison has confirmed that the next Mayor & Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, with a scheduled start time of 6:15 p.m. The meeting will take place at Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, either in the Third Floor Conference Room or the...

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Harrison Police Host National Night Out on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 chief david strumolo harrison nj harrison police department harrison police national night out national night out Sep 14, 2024

The Harrison Police Department is set to bring the community together once again for its rescheduled National Night Out on Friday, September 20, 2024. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Harrison Library Park located between South Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. and North 5th Street along...

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Short Noticed EPA Zoom & In-Person Meetings Thurs. Sept.12 & 19th 2024 department of environmental protection dioxin epa harrison nj james doran james fife mayor & council mayor james fife toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Sep 12, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled two upcoming meetings, on short notice, to discuss sediment staging sites located in the Ironbound Section of Newark, Harrison, East Newark, and Kearny, NJ. These meetings are set to engage the public on the agency’s controversial...

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Harrison Public Works Begins Fire Hydrant Flushing Mon. Sept. 16, 2024 department public works harrison fire department Sep 11, 2024

The Town of Harrison Public Works Department has announced that it will begin flushing fire hydrants starting the week of September 16, 2024, through October 25, 2024. The flushing will take place during late-night hours, between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m., over six weeks. This maintenance is essential...

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