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NJ Salsa's Friday Night Classes are Starting on June 24th! nj salsa the vanguard Jun 10, 2022

NJ Salsa is doing a soft launch of its Friday night dance classes starting on Friday, June 24th at the Vanguard in Harrison at 8 p.m.  NJ Salsa is a network of communities centered on social dance experiences. They provide weekly group lessons and private lessons and a weekly nightlife...

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Primary Election Results in Harrison NJ councilman delfim sarabando delfim sarabando election election day ellen mendoza harrison election harrison nj james doran james fife jesus huaranga lawrence bennett mayor & council mayor james fife primary election 2022 rob menendez robert menendez senator robert menendez Jun 09, 2022

Harrison’s 2022 Mayoral Primary Election resulted in a lighter voter turnout than the 2018 Mayoral Primary Election.  The difference between this year’s Mayoral Primary Election and the one from four years ago (2018) was Mayor James Fife had no opposition in this year’s...

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Red Bulls Topps Sports Card Night at Toronto FC Game harrison nj red bull arena red bulls red bulls soccer toronto fc Jun 08, 2022

The first Ten thousand lucky fans will receive Red Bulls Topps Sports promo pack of cards when they attend the Red Bulls versus Toronto FC game on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 7p.m. at the Red Bulls Arena in Harrison NJ. The cards are a collaboration between Topps and Bleeker Trading. It is the...

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Primary Election Day 2022: Don't Forget to Vote Today election election day harrison election primary election 2022 voting voting machines Jun 07, 2022

Primary Election Day is today Tuesday, June 7, 2022. In Harrison, NJ, Mayor James Fife and his Council Candidates are running unopposed this year. However, four years ago Mayor Fife had opposition from then 2nd Councilman Anselmo Millan and his slate of Council candidates. Councilman Millan came...

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D-Day Ceremony in Normandy Marks 78th Anniversary d-day normandy france world war ii Jun 06, 2022

Normandy was abuzz with activity on Saturday as people from all over the world gathered to honor the 78th anniversary of D-Day. The ceremony was a chance for veterans in their nineties to reflect on the sacrifices they made during World War II, and for younger generations to learn more about that...

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Portuguese Flag Raising at Town Hall of Harrison centro romeu cascaes delfim sarabando dr. pedro monteiro jose carlos adao maria marieiro mayor james fife portuguese language school harrison Jun 05, 2022

The Portuguese American Community celebrated Portugal Day on the Weekend of June 4th & June 5th. The Portuguese Flag raising was held on Sunday in front of the Town Hall of Harrison. The children from the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center (Centro Romeu Cascaes)...

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Red Bulls Arena: Highlights of Ecuador v. Nigeria Soccer Game ecuador national soccer team harrison police harrison police department hudson county sheriff new york red bulls nigeria national soccer team public safety red bull arena red bull traffic traffic bulletin Jun 04, 2022

If you were wondering what all the honking and noise was about in Harrison, NJ on Thursday evening, it was because 25,000 soccer fans had descended on the Red Bulls Arena to watch Ecuador take on Nigeria in an international friendly. The game was a sold-out event and caused massive traffic jams...

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TBT: Harrison Portugal Day Celebrations cultural event harrison nj portugal day harrison portugal day portugal day portuguese club portuguese rancho Jun 02, 2022

Update: The location of the Harrison Portugal Day Celebration is at the Centro Romeo Cascaes Portuguese American Club located at 14 North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd, Harrison. 

Portugal Day is celebrated on June 10th every year all around the world. This holiday celebrates Portugal's culture and...

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Sold Out Ecuador v. Nigeria Soccer Game Equals Public Safety Alert harrison police harrison police department new york red bulls nj/ny gotham fc red bull traffic red bulls arena red bulls stadium traffic bulletin Jun 01, 2022

The Ecuador v. Nigeria Game Scheduled for Thursday, June 2, 2022, has sold out meaning the population of Harrison will more than double Thursday night. The Red Bulls Arena has a capacity of 25,000 seats. The population of Harrison in the 2020 Census was just over 18,000 residents.  These are...

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Harrison Portugal Day 2022 Saturday/Sunday June 4th & 5th harrison nj harrison nj portugal day portugal day portuguese rancho May 31, 2022

Update: The location of the Harrison Portugal Day Celebration is at the Centro Romeo Cascaes Portuguese American Club located at 14 North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd, Harrison. 

The Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center has announced that it will be holding its annual Portugal...

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Memorial Day 2022: A Day to Remember and Honor Our Soldiers memorial day May 30, 2022

This Memorial Day 2020, the citizens of Harrison NJ will come together to remember and honor the soldiers who gave their lives in World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, and Korean War. The Harrison NJ Veterans Park was built in their memory, and it is a beautiful tribute to their heroism. On...

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Harrison Memorial Monument: Vietnam War david robertson donald b. scott east newark memorial day tribute harrison nj harrison veterans plaza joseph p. mobus memorial day scott mobus place vietnam memorial vietnam war May 29, 2022

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May each year. Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in military service. It was formerly known as Decoration Day, and it was first officially observed in 1868. Memorial services were being...

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