News & Opinion
On Friday, July 15, 2022, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Public Integrity-Special Investigations Unit arrested Deborah R. Thiry on charges related to theft from the Town of Harrison where she was employed as a clerk in the Department of Construction and Engineering.
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The New York Red Bulls will play New York City FC at the Red Bulls Arena, in New York Derby (aka Hudson River Derby) on Sunday, July 17, 2022, starting at 5 p.m. (ET). The game may sell out as ticket sales are at 20,000 and the buzz about the same is growing. The Red Bulls Arena holds a...
The Red Bulls Arena will end a memorable month with record attendance with a game on Sunday, July 31, 2022, between the NJ/NY Gotham FC team and the Houston Dash. This is the first time this year that the two teams will play against each other. The teams will meet again on August 17, 2022,...
West Hudson residents have taken to Facebook to report findings of the Spotted Lanternfly. The State of New Jersey Agricultural Department wants residents to kill the Spotted Lanternfly by stomping it but that is not as easy as it sounds. The Spotted Lanternfly has learned that the sneaker...
The Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. has been canceled.
There is no indication on the town website why the Mayor & Council Meeting was canceled. The Mayor & Council last met on July 6, 2022. There was no Agenda...
If you're planning on traveling this weekend from Harrison to Jersey City, be prepared for some detours. The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed from 6 am Saturday, July 16th, 2022 to 11 pm Sunday, July 17th, 2022 for painting and adjustments to the lift span machinery.
You may want to cross the...
On Sunday, July 24, 2022, the Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey (PCANJ) will celebrate Peruvian Independence with a parade and festival. The parade will start in Harrison NJ in front of Town Hall and make its way up North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd and Kearny Avenue with its final...
The New York City Emergency Management Department released a public service announcement (PSA) that provides advice in the event of a nuclear attack.
Click on the video below to see the entire PSA. The PSA states the three actions persons should take in case of a nuclear attack.
The first...
The Joia Restaurant in Harrison has made the list of the 15 LGBTQ-owned N.J. restaurants, bars, and businesses you need to check out on NJ.com
Joia provides an authentic Portuguese dining experience. The restaurant has a tapas menu, a signature cocktail list, and an assortment of Portuguese...
The one square mile Town of Harrison at one time was much larger. In the 1840s, the Town of Harrison consisted of what we now call West Hudson, namely Harrison, East Newark, and Kearny. The reason Harrison became much smaller than its original footprint was politics.
Like today...
The Harrison Fire Department battled a house fire on the 400 block of Davis Avenue in Harrison on Thursday, July 7, 2022 in the early afternoon.
Three families were displaced from their homes due to the fire. When the Harrison Fire Department firefighters Battalion 3 arrived at the scene they...
The New York Red Bulls will play New York City FC at the Red Bulls Arena, in New York Derby (aka Hudson River Derby) on Sunday, July 17, 2022, starting at 5 p.m. (ET). The first Ten Thousand fans get a Derby Soccer Game Scarf.
The New York City FC is based out of, of course, New York City, a...
