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Special High Noon Mayor & Council Meeting Fri. Feb. 17, 2023 green space green spaces harrison harrison fife department harrison nj land development ordinance mayor mayor & council ordinance public sessions resolutions Feb 16, 2023

A Special Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting will be held, on Friday, February 17, 2023, starting at 12 p.m. (High Noon)  via Zoom.

The following are the items on the Agenda:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GREEN ACRES AGREEMENT ­PARK DEVELOPMENT

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING...

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Zoning Board Meeting Wed. Feb. 15 2023 6:15 pm Via Zoom harrison harrison nj harrison zoning board reorganization meeting zoning board of adjustment zoning variance Feb 15, 2023

There is a Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023, which starts at 6:15 p.m. via Zoom.  The Zoom link on the Town of Harrison website is not working. If the correct link is updated on the Town of Harrison website, we will post it here.

The Zoning Board...

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Celebrate Valentine's Day Locally bridge street bridge harrison nj harrison nj restaurants harrison restaurants valentine day white roses Feb 14, 2023

Valentine's Day is thought of as a romantic holiday for couples.  It is also an important time of year not only for couples but families as well.  It is a day to show appreciation and love to your partner or loved ones by spending quality time together, exchanging gifts, or simply...

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Harrison Redevelopment Agency Mon. Feb.13, 2023 Meeting Cancelled harrison mayor harrison nj harrison public library harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone harrison zoning board mayor & council zoom Feb 13, 2023

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2023, has been canceled.  The next scheduled meeting of the HRA is in two weeks on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 1 pm.

There are two other meetings scheduled for the Town of Harrison the week of February 13,...

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First Anniversary of Passing of HPD Sergeant Ernesto “Ernie” Hernandez final radio call harrison nj harrison police harrison police department sgt. ernie hernandez Feb 12, 2023

Friday, February 10, 2023, marked the first anniversary of the passing of Sergeant Ernesto “Ernie” Hernandez who passed after a resurgence of cancer.  Sergeant Hernandez was 51 years old and a 23-year-old veteran of the Harrison Police Department.

The Harrison Police Department...

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Join the WHATCo. Community Event Sat. Feb. 11th 9:30 a.m. community event harrison harrison nj volunteer volunteer event west hudson arts & theatre company what co Feb 09, 2023

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) is looking for Volunteers to assist its members to clean up the theatre section of its new home located at 15 So. Frank E. Rodgers Blvd, Harrison NJ, the former Holy Cross Grammer School. The Clean Up The Theatre project is a nice way to meet...

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In-Person Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting Tues. Feb. 7th 2023 6:30 pm. camera harrison harrison mayor harrison nj harrison parking harrison parking garage harrison redevelopment agency mayor mayor & council no parking parking parking permit video camera Feb 05, 2023

The Harrison Mayor & Council will be Meeting Tues. February 7th, 2023 at 6:30 P.M In Person. There is no Zoom Option. The public is invited to attend and participate in the Public Session and/or the Public Session during an Ordinance discussion.

This month's agenda includes among other items:...

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Harrison Library Changes Hours After Residents Complain at Mayor & Council Meetings harrison mayor harrison nj harrison public library james fife librray hours mayor mayor & council mayor james fife Jan 31, 2023

The Harrison Public Library has updated its hours of operation which will improve access to the library.  It took a while but public outcry and discussion at the public session of the Mayor & Council meetings and discussion of the Harrison Resident’s forum on Facebook finally got...

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Three Meetings: HRA, Special 1 pm Mayor & Council, & Harrison Planning harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment agency mayor & council Jan 22, 2023

Last week, the January 17, 2023, Mayor & Council meeting was switched from a Zoom meeting to an In-Person meeting in the Harrison Town Hall Council Chambers.  It caught a lot of people by surprise.  There was no formal announcement that the meeting would be In-Person and a lot of...

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What Co Theatre Company Holds Auditions Tues. Jan. 24th & Thurs. Jan. 26th in Harrison cultural event harrison nj holy cross banquet hall holy cross grammar school theatre trivia night murder play west hudson arts & theatre company what co Jan 20, 2023

The West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (What Co) is holding in-person auditions for one of its productions, Trivia Night Murder over two days, Tuesday, January 24th, and Thursday, January 26th, 2023 between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. that their new headquarters, the former Holy Cross Grammar School,...

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Double Stabbing In Harrison Leaves 1 Dead 1 Under Arrest harrison gardens harrison nj harrison police harrison police department st. michael's medical center Jan 17, 2023

The Harrison Police Department received a call at approximately 1:45 am about an attack in the Harrison Gardens Housing Complex located between Harrison Avenue and Hamilton Street along Schuyler Avenue.  Upon arrival, the Harrison Police officers found two women that were stabbed and a male...

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Zoning Board Meeting Wed. Jan 18, 2022 6:15 pm Via Zoom agenda harrison nj harrison zoning board zoning board of adjustment zoning variance zoom Jan 17, 2023

There is a Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2022 which starts at 6:15 p.m. via Zoom.  You can attend the meeting through this link. You can also use your phone to call in 646 876 9923 using Webinar ID: 851 3736 9718 and Passcode: 895723 to participate...

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