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Students in the Harrison Public Schools district are set to begin the 2025–2026 academic year on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, with classes starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. on that day. In keeping with long-standing tradition, there will be an early dismissal at 1:11 p.m., almost two hours earlier tha...
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...
The New York Red Bulls (11-11-6, 39 points) return home on Saturday, August 30, to face the Columbus Crew (12-6-9, 45 points) in a pivotal Major League Soccer matchup at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and both teams enter the contest with playoff posi...
The Harrison Police Department wrapped up its Pizza With A Cop summer series last Wednesday, August 27, with a community gathering at the Pocket Park in the Riverbend District. Families, children, and neighbors shared pizza and refreshments while engaging in conversations with officers in a relaxed ...
Holy Cross Church and St. Anthony Church will celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross with a community Flea Market on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Holy Cross Church Grounds, located at 16 Church Square in Harrison. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.and is open to the public....
The Harrison Police Department hosted its annual National Night Out at Library Park this week, drawing a large and enthusiastic crowd of residents, community organizations, and local businesses. The event was a resounding success, offering neighbors a chance to connect with law enforcement in a welc...
The Harrison Police Department will host its next Pizza With A Cop event on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pocket Park, located at 1200 South 5th Street in Harrison’s Riverbend District. The small green space, nestled between the Steelworks apartments and The Cobalt Lofts, ...
Under the lights at the imposing Sports Illustrated Stadium, NJ/NY Gotham FC is set to host a high-stakes National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) showdown against the Utah Royals on Saturday, August 23, 2025, with a 7:30 p.m. start. Here’s what fans need to know ahead of kickoff.
Utah Royals: Rising ...
Drivers traveling from Harrison into Jersey City should prepare for delays as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) closed a lane on the Route 7 eastbound ramp leading from the Wittpenn Bridge last Friday, August 15, 2025.
The closure, which is part of ongoing Pulaski Skyway rehabilit...
As the National Women’s Soccer League’s race for post-season positioning intensifies, NJ/NY Gotham FC welcomes the Houston Dash to Sports Illustrated Stadium this Sunday, August 17, at 4 p.m. ET, in the second leg of its weekend doubleheader at the former Red Bull Arena's renamed soccer venue.
Goth...
The New York Red Bulls return home this Saturday, August 16, 2025, for a high-stakes clash against the first-place Philadelphia Union at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., and Toyota will present the match. Fans will also be treated to a post-game fireworks display sponsored b...
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—cen...
