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

Get Ready: Soccer, Concerts, Traffic & Increased Public Safety Costs.

Sports Illustrated Stadium will once again place Harrison NJ on the international soccer stage this weekend as four national teams from three continents arrive for a pair of international friendly matches as part of the Road to 26 Presented by Turkish Airlines series. The international soccer sh...

How To Run in November for Harrison NJ Mayor or Council

Residents of the Town of Harrison who are considering a run for public office in the November General Election should begin preparing now, as the petition filing process and signature requirements are important first steps toward getting on the ballot. The number of signatures required for the Co...

Harrison Parents Blindsided by Aftercare Program Cuts

Parents in Harrison were left scrambling for childcare arrangements after the Harrison Board of Education abruptly canceled its Aftercare Program with only limited notice to families, raising questions about budgeting priorities, transparency, and financial planning within one of New Jersey’s sta...

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...

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