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Fifth Anniversary of Historic Keegan Landfill Protest March anselmo millan close keegan councilman anselmo millan cristina montague dep dolce vita environment environmental club environmental justice environmental protection agency epa fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison nj hydrogen sulfide james doran james fife keegan landfill mayor alberto santos methane gas njdep Apr 27, 2024

Saturday, April 27, 2024, marked the fifth anniversary of the pivotal Keegan Landfill protest, a bold stand against environmental injustice. The march, which began at the Kearny Department of Public Works on Bergen St. in Kearny and ended at the now-closed NJSEA Keegan Landfill down the street,...

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Harrison Police Engage Community: Pizza With A Cop Mon. Oct. 2, 2023 anselmo millan centro romeu cascaes centro romeu cascaes portuguese american community center councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison junior police academy harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrisson fest citizen naturalization drives pizza with a cop Sep 29, 2023

Harrison Police Chief David Strumolo is excited to announce a series of Community Policing events organized by the Harrison Police Department to foster a stronger bond between the police force and the residents of Harrison. The 2nd Annual Pizza With A Cop event is slated for Monday, October 2,...

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Throwback Thursday: Harrison Fest Santa Claus Holiday Gift Event anselmo millan community event councilman anselmo millan covid 19 fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison fest holiday party harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison nj tbt Aug 10, 2023

In the year that has tested humanity's resolve more than any other in recent history, the volunteers of the non-profit Harrison Fest led by the compassionate vision of former Harrison Councilman Anselmo Millan,  proved that joy, community spirit, and determination can overcome even the...

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Throwback Thursday: A Retrospective Look at Harrison Fest 2017 anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan grand parade harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison fest holiday party harrison fest queens gala harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison mayoral race harrison nj mayoral race 2022 mayoral candidate anselmo millan queens gala Jun 29, 2023

 Greetings, everyone! It’s Throwback Thursday (TBT) on the Your Harrison website, and today, we're rolling back the years to celebrate the joyous occasion of Harrison Fest 2017. This exuberant celebration of multiculturalism, community spirit, and camaraderie brought our town alive and...

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West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company Making Classic Venue Home allyssa hynes anselmo millan billy van zant brandi-leigh miller drop dead! fmr. councilman anselmo millan gloria spence great gatsby harrison fest harrison holy cross church harrison nj holy cross banquet hall holy cross grammar school jane milmore joe landry mark gesner michael mayer trivia night murder west hudson arts & theatre company what co your'regood man charlie brown Jan 01, 2023

In a prior article on The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (WHATCo), a WHATCo spokesman stated that “WHATCo’s Vision is that it will emerge as a significant arts facility in the West Hudson community known best for quality productions that seek to enhance the community as a whole...

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Tues. Nov. 15, 2022 Mayor & Council Meeting Cancelled anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison mayor harrison mayoral race harrison nj harrison nj mayoral race 2022 harrison planning board harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone harrison zoning board james doran james fife mayor & council mayoral candidate anselmo millan Nov 13, 2022

The last meeting of the Mayor & Council of Harrison was on October 4, 2022.  The business portion of the meeting was 14 minutes and the public comment period was 27 minutes. Topics covered during the public session were the following:

  • Closure of the Jackson Street Bridge for 11 hours...
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Votes Are Still Being Counted in Harrison Race anselmo millan check voting location check voting status councilman anselmo millan early in person voting early voting fmr. councilman anselmo millan for a better harrison harrison harrison nj harrison nj mayoral race 2022 james fife mayor & council mayor james fife mayoral candidate anselmo millan vote by mail Nov 09, 2022

Mayor James Fife, who was supposed to be an interim mayor,  appears to have won his third four-year term as Mayor of Harrison.  It appears Challenger Former Councilman Anselmo Millan fell short but there are additional ballots to be counted before Hudson County election officials can...

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Time to Vote Til 8 pm For Next Mayor of Harrison anselmo millan check voting location check voting status councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison harrison mayoral race harrison nj james fife mayor & council Nov 08, 2022

Today, November 8th 2022 is General Election Day in Harrison and throughout the Country.  In Harrison's Local Election, the only contested election is who will be the next Mayor of Harrison.  If you are registered to vote, you can Vote from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at night.  By law, if...

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Direct Link Between Not Voting & Street Cleaning at 4 am anselmo millan board of elections check voting status councilman anselmo millan early voting election election 2022 fmr. councilman anselmo millan for a better harrison harrison harrison nj james fife mayor & council mayor james fife mayoral candidate anselmo millan ravo street cleaner street cleaning Nov 05, 2022

Street cleaning in Harrison NJ is a ritual that keeps the Town of Harrison clean.  The Harrison Department of Public Works (DPW) sweeps the streets of Harrison once a week.  Their motto imprinted on their street sweeper is "Keeping our community clean". The DPW plays an important role...

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EPA Toxic Sludge Plan Worse Than Expected And It Was Already Bad agent orange anselmo millan bridge street bridge harrison nj cobalt apartment building election election 2022 environment environmental epa fmr. councilman anselmo millan general election harrison james fife mayor james fife mayoral candidate anselmo millan new jersey environmental protection agency pseg steelwork apartment building vermella harrison Nov 03, 2022

At the August 29, 2022, Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) meeting, Mayor James Fife stated when referring to the former PSE&G Gas Works, “Of course, you have the biggest piece Public Service,  the EPA is holding that up.  We were going to do some planning over there but the...

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Petition: Stop EPA From Dumping River Sludge In Harrison NJ agent orange bridge street bridge harrison nj councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan james fife mayor & council mayor alberto santos passaic river petition Oct 07, 2022

This week former Councilman Anselmo Millan drafted a Petition to stop the EPA from Dumping Passaic River sludge in Harrison.   The Petition is both online and has a physical version which is being circulated throughout the Town of Harrison.

Anselmo Millan is a candidate for Mayor of...

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The Murals Of Harrison Ave. and Route 280 Eastbound Ramp anselmo millan beautification commitee councilman anselmo millan environment environmental fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison nj murals nj transit train welcome sign Aug 04, 2022

It's Throw Back Thursday. We have a special treat for you.  Do you recall when then-Councilman Anselmo Millan gathered a group of volunteers to clean up the area on Harrison Avenue near the Eastbound Route 280 Entrance Ramp is located and the NJ Transit Boonton Line goes overhead? ...

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