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Red Bulls v Philadelphia Union on Anime Night in Harrison Sat. 8/29/26 anime epa epa toxic sludge plant flooding harrison nj mls new york red bulls philadelphia union sports illustrated stadium toxic sludge plant yu0gi-oh! Aug 28, 2026

The New York Red Bulls return to Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison on Saturday, August 29, 2026, for an Eastern Conference matchup against regional rival Philadelphia Union. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the Red Bulls looking to pick up three important points as the Major League Socc...

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EPA Meeting Renews Debate Over Harrison Residential Sludge Site alice yeh cobalt lofts dep epa epa cag steelworks the wyldes harrison toxic sludge toxic sludge plant vermella harrison Jul 22, 2026

Update Note: The location of EPA CAG Meeting for Monday, July 27, 2026 has changed as follows:

Newest Location EPA CAG Meeting Mon. 7/27/26 @432 Lafayette Street, Newark NJĀ 

The original location, 1 New York Avenue, Newark was changed to Elm Street and then updated by EPA CAG to 432 Lafayette Stre...

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Primary Election Day 2026 6 am to 8 pm Voters Guide Go Out To Vote alex valdez harrison nj larry bennet mina ekladious primary election primary election 2026 toxic sludge plant Jun 02, 2026

New Jersey’s Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and polling locations across the state — including Harrison — will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are inside the voting location by 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their ballots, no matter how long the line is.

On Tuesday, June 2,...

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Redevelopment Delays Continue as Harrison Agency Meets Feb. 9, 2026 333 somerset urban renewal llc accordia harrison urban renewal councilman james doran eastone equities eastone harrison urban renewal llc epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor james fife toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Feb 06, 2026

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) will hold its next public meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the early afternoon at the Harrison Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor. Commissioners are expected to consider a series of administrative, financial, redevelopment, and stadium-...

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EPA’s Nov. 17 ’25 CAG Meeting Was Zoom Only, Impacted Participation agriculture department epa epa cag harrison nj toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Nov 19, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held its scheduled Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025, but not in the manner federal law requires. Although the meeting had been planned as an in-person session in the Ironbound section of Newark—ground zero for decades of Pa...

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EPA Pushes Outdated Passaic River Plan —Tell Them No Monday 11/17/2025 agent orange environmental protection agency epa epa cag harrison nj ironbound newark newark nj toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Oct 27, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an in-person Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Ironbound Early Learning Center, located at 1 New York Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting will also be broadcast via Zoom; it...

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Harrison’s Labor Day 2025: Honoring the Past, Protecting the Future anselmo millan community center councilman anselmo millan epa green space harrison nj labor day mayor raymond mcdonough toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Sep 01, 2025

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 the c...

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EPA Kearny Meeting Tues. July 8, 2025 —Speak Up Before Sludge Moves In alice yeh dioxin drew curtis environmental protection agency epa harrison nj james fife kearny kearny town hall kevin canessa mayor james fife passaic river row team rowers the observer newspaper toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Jul 02, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025, to discuss ongoing and future activities for the Lower 8 Miles of the Passaic River and the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site. The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kearny ...

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EPA to Host Community Meetings On Toxic Dioxin Laden Sludge alice yeh drew curtis environmental protection agency epa epa cag harrison nj mayor james fife the waterfront toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Mar 26, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to discuss ongoing and future activities for the Lower 8 Miles of the Passaic River and the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site and the Newark Riverside Industrial Park. The meeting will take ...

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Highlights From Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting of Tues. Mar. 18 2025 councilman james doran epa gabriela simoes dossantos harrison parking harrison resident parking permit mayor & council mayor james fife toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Mar 19, 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 he...

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Harrison Redevelopment Agency: What Is Fife Hiding? anselmo millan epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone james doran mayor james fife toxic chemical toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Feb 07, 2025

In a town known for its transformation and ever-changing skyline of modern apartment buildings and good restaurants, Harrison, New Jersey, is also home to a troubling pattern of secrecy, manipulation, and lack of ethics. At the center of this controversy stands Mayor James Fife, who has been at the ...

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Persistent Lack of Transparency Plagues Fife Administration harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone james doran mayor james fife pseg toxic sludge toxic sludge plant Jan 13, 2025

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency's practices under Mayor James Fife, its longstanding chairman, continue to exhibit a troubling lack of transparency. On Monday, January 13, 2025, yet another instance emerged when the agency failed to post its meeting agenda in a timely manner on the Town of Harriso...

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