News, History, Opinion on the Town of Harrison NJ (Hudson County)

Element Harrison Marks A Decade of Service With Improved Amenities

Element Harrison, a leading extended-stay hotel in the heart of Harrison, NJ, is celebrating a decade of service to both business and leisure travelers. Since opening in 2014, the hotel has been an anchor in the town’s incredible transformation, helping to drive the development of new modern apar...

Harrison Police Dept Bolsters Force Amid Redevelopment Revenue Boom

Police Chief David Strumolo announced that the Harrison Police Department is set to welcome twelve new officers to its ranks. This significant expansion includes two seasoned officers transferring from nearby forces and ten recruits, highlighting the department's proactive strategy to maintain hi...

EPA Community Meeting on Toxic Sludge Plan Set for Dec. 12, 2024

The Passaic River Community Advisory Group (CAG) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) controversial plan to remove and process toxic dioxin-laden sludge from the Passaic River. The meeting will inc...

EPA Postpones MeetUp: It Must Reset Its Passaic River Cleanup Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has postponed its planned October 29, 2024, community meeting in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, where community members anticipated discussing the agency’s controversial plan for decontaminating the Lower Passaic River. EPA Project Manager Alice Yeh ann...

Riverbend District Block Party & Artisan Market A Vibrant Celebration

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 of South ...

Town Cancels Meetings: Concerns Grow Over EPA's Toxic Sludge Plant

The Town of Harrison has announced the cancellation of two meetings scheduled for the week of August 19, 2024. The first meeting, set for Tuesday, August 20, 2024, was to be a session of the Mayor & Council. The second, a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, was planned for Wednesday, August 21, 2...

Friday Special Noon Mayor&Council Meeting Cancels Tues. 6/4/24 Meeting

With only a day's notice, the Harrison Mayor & Council's special meeting on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Noon, sparked concerns among residents over the transparency of its decision-making processes. During the meeting, held in the 3rd Floor Mayor's Conference Room, two resolutions were passed and on...

Uncertain Future For Developers Across From Proposed EPA Sludge Plant

The Town of Harrison Planning Board is gearing up to review a significant development case, #2401, by Block A Partners Urban Renewal I, LLC, during its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Harrison Town Hall. The proposal, which encompasses a major site plan and subdivis...

Tammy Murphy NO to Gas Plant EPA YES to Toxic Sludge in Harrison

In a recent turn of events, attention has been drawn to New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law by US Senate Candidate Tammy Murphy, notably the spouse of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who is seeking to replace embattled US Senator Robert Menendez. Tammy Murphy has publicly voiced her oppositio...

Green Origins Solution Cannabis Store Approved To Switch Locations

The Harrison Planning Board's decision to approve a cannabis store at the 701 North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd Mini Mall, facilitating a change of location from its originally approved location on the other side of the Town of Harrison on South Frank E. Rodgers Blvd, has sparked controversy and concer...

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