News & Opinion
In honor of the Peruvian Civic Association of NJ West Hudson Parade and Festival 2022, we have Melvin Araujo and Gennesie Zuniga performing the Marinera Dance at the Harrison Fest Queens Gala in 2016. It is not the first or last time that they performed the dance but the video is shot from...
The Covid 19 pandemic shut down a lot of public gatherings in 2020 including the 2020 United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. Earlier this year (2022) the United Irish Association decided to hold their St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022 in West Hudson after a two year hiatus. The parade and...
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has scheduled flood mitigation work at the Harrison Station on Sunday, July 24, 2022, between 6 a.m. and 12 Noon. There will be no service between Harrison and Journal Square stations.
The last morning train from Newark to World Trade Center...
Wednesday July 20, 2022 is National Hot Dog Day, a celebration of a convenient food to grab and eat that we fondly associate with family barbecues, Fourth of July and baseball games. A Hot Dog is a symbol of Americana.
Of course, the former Beehive of Industry, Town of Harrison has two hot...
On Friday, July 15, 2022, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Public Integrity-Special Investigations Unit arrested Deborah R. Thiry on charges related to theft from the Town of Harrison where she was employed as a clerk in the Department of Construction and Engineering.
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The New York Red Bulls will play New York City FC at the Red Bulls Arena, in New York Derby (aka Hudson River Derby) on Sunday, July 17, 2022, starting at 5 p.m. (ET). The game may sell out as ticket sales are at 20,000 and the buzz about the same is growing. The Red Bulls Arena holds a...
The Red Bulls Arena will end a memorable month with record attendance with a game on Sunday, July 31, 2022, between the NJ/NY Gotham FC team and the Houston Dash. This is the first time this year that the two teams will play against each other. The teams will meet again on August 17, 2022,...
West Hudson residents have taken to Facebook to report findings of the Spotted Lanternfly. The State of New Jersey Agricultural Department wants residents to kill the Spotted Lanternfly by stomping it but that is not as easy as it sounds. The Spotted Lanternfly has learned that the sneaker...
The Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. has been canceled.
There is no indication on the town website why the Mayor & Council Meeting was canceled. The Mayor & Council last met on July 6, 2022. There was no Agenda...
If you're planning on traveling this weekend from Harrison to Jersey City, be prepared for some detours. The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed from 6 am Saturday, July 16th, 2022 to 11 pm Sunday, July 17th, 2022 for painting and adjustments to the lift span machinery.
You may want to cross the...
On Sunday, July 24, 2022, the Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey (PCANJ) will celebrate Peruvian Independence with a parade and festival. The parade will start in Harrison NJ in front of Town Hall and make its way up North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd and Kearny Avenue with its final...
The New York City Emergency Management Department released a public service announcement (PSA) that provides advice in the event of a nuclear attack.
Click on the video below to see the entire PSA. The PSA states the three actions persons should take in case of a nuclear attack.
The first...
