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

Harrison Voters Weigh In on NJ Governor Race W/ Various Voting Options

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (and before), New Jersey voters will head to the polls not just for one local council election, but for a consequential gubernatorial election and state legislative contest, and the Hudson County Sheriff. The governor’s race has drawn considerable attention, with bot...

Help Session for Seniors, Disabled to Apply for NJ Property-Tax Relief

New Jersey Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Assemblywomen Eliana Pintor Marin and Shanique Speight, alongside East Newark Mayor Dina Grillo and Harrison Mayor James Fife, will host a free assistance session to help residents 65 years or older, or those receiving Social Security disability benefits, comple...

Harrison’s Labor Day 2025: Honoring the Past, Protecting the Future

As summer 2025 comes to a close, Harrison residents prepare once again to celebrate Labor Day—a holiday that has always held special meaning in this town shaped by industry, hard work, and community spirit. Labor Day, first marked in 1882 by labor leader Peter J. McGuire, was created to honor th...

EPA Must Scrap Flawed Passaic River Cleanup & Protect Public Health

The August 11, 2025, virtual meeting of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Advisory Group (CAG) drew a strong turnout from Harrison residents, who made it clear in the Zoom chat: the EPA’s current cleanup plan for the Passaic River is dangerously outdated and unacceptable. The plan—...

Project Receives Lifeline from HRA Amid Growing Concerns Over Delays

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) has once again extended critical project deadlines for the long-delayed developers Accordia Harrison Urban Renewal LLC (Accordia) and Eastone Harrison Urban Renewal LLC. (Eastone) development located on South Frank E. Rodgers Blvd and approving a new lender...

EPA Violating Its Mission Statement To Protect Public Health

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established to protect human health and the environment. But its proposed plan for cleaning the lower Passaic River—once a noble effort—is now in danger of violating that very mission. What was once a blueprint for restoring a polluted river has evolv...

Highlights From Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting of Tues. Mar. 18 2025

During a recent Harrison Mayor & Council meeting on March 18, 2025, Mayor James Fife made a surprising announcement about his plans to run for reelection in 2026. This declaration, not listed on the meeting agenda, followed the Pledge of Allegiance and came after consultations with his family and...

Councilman James Doran Takes Mayor's Seat at Mayor & Council Meeting

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the Harrison Mayor & Council convened a special meeting after the originally scheduled meeting of March 4, 2025, was moved up. The meeting took place in the small Mayor’s Conference Room on the third floor of Town Hall, even though the larger, traditionally used M...

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...

Harrison Commuters Face Fare Hike As PATH Train Tickets Increase

Starting Sunday, January 12, 2024, commuters using the PATH train from Harrison to New York City and Newark will need to dig a little deeper into their pockets. A new fare increase will see the price of a single PATH train ticket rise from $2.75 to $3.00, a move that coincides with New York City'...

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