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Despite a hotly contested statewide race for Governor between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli, voter turnout in the Town of Harrison was remarkably low. Of the 9,496 registered voters, only 3,097 cast ballots in the General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, representing ...
The Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center (CRC) in Harrison will host a classic Noite de Fados on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., headlined by fadista Emanuel Soares, accompanied by Lico Cordeone on guitarra portuguesa (12-string Portuguese guitar) and Francisco Chuva on...
This Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., Americans will experience a bit of time travel. Clocks will âfall backâ one hour to 1:00 a.m., officially marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the year. For night owls, itâs an extra hour of sleep (or revelry), and for bartenders, itâs the on...
New Jerseyâs gubernatorial race is coming down to the wire, and with only six days remaining until Election Day on Tuesday, November 7, 2025, every vote truly matters.
The race between Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is shaping up to be one...
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...
The Harrison Police Department responded to two separate reports of a suspicious person at Harrison High School (HHS) on Monday, October 21, 2025, and again on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Both incidents prompted an immediate law enforcement response and precautionary lockdowns at the school.
Accord...
Early in-person voting begins across New Jersey on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and continues through Sunday, November 2, 2025, giving voters the flexibility to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. However, the Town of Harrison does not have any Early Voting location this year â though thatâs ex...
The Harrison Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) Local No. 22 will host its Annual Junior Firefighter Day on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Library Park, located on the Ann Street side next to the Harrison Public Library. The event is open to all Harrison residen...
The Town of Harrison has purchased 30 Bigbelly solar-powered compacting garbage cans for over $50,000, part of an effort to reduce litter and improve cleanliness along Harrison Avenue and North Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard, the townâs main commercial corridors.
The sleek, enclosed garbage can, often ...
The atmosphere is set to sizzle this Sunday, October 19, 2025, as the reigningâchampion GothamâŻFC hosts RacingâŻLouisvilleâŻFC in what will be Gothamâs final home match of the 2025 season.
Team Profiles
Gotham FC â Founded in 2006 as Jersey Sky Blue (and later Sky Blue FC), the club has the distincti...
The Canadian and Colombian menâs national teams will square off Tuesday evening in what promises to be a captivating international friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. With a full house expected in the 25,000-seat venue, local authorities and fans alike are bracing ...
October is recognized nationwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to education, support, and raising funds for breast cancer research and treatment. Communities like Harrison, NJ join together each year to honor survivors, support those currently battling the disease, and remember ...
