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Pizza With A Cop Returns Thurs. 7/17/25 at Firehouse Playground centro romeu cascaes portuguese american community center chief stanley titterington community policing deputy chief patrick minutillo harrison jr. police academy harrison nj pizza with a cop police dirrector nicholas breiner Jul 16, 2025

The Harrison Police Department will host a “Pizza With A Cop” event on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 7th Street and Wilhelm Street, also known as the Firehouse Playground in Harrison, New Jersey. This gathering marks the first event of the year in a continuing series led by...

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Red Bulls vs. Revolution & Redd’s Birthday Bash Wed. 7/16/2025 harrison nj harrison police department new england revolution new york red bulls sports illustrated stadium traffic bulletin Jul 14, 2025

The New York Red Bulls will return to their home turf at Sports Illustrated Stadium this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, to face off against the New England Revolution in a 7:30 p.m. showdown. The Eastern Conference rivals will go head-to-head in what promises to be an electric evening packed with soccer ...

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Celebrate Peruvian-American Community With Parade & Flag Raisings east newark harrison nj kearny nj peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day peruvian parade Jul 09, 2025

The Peruvian Civic Association of NJ Inc. (PCANJ) will host its Annual Peruvian Cultural Parade on Sunday, July 20, 2025, bringing together the vibrant spirit of the Peruvian-American community and the multicultural fabric of West Hudson. The festivities promise a joyful celebration of heritage, com...

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Harrison NJ PD Welcomes New Officers, Announces Promotions and Awards chief stanley titterington councilman james doran harrison nj harrison police harrison police department james doran james fife mayor james fife police dirrector nicholas breiner Jul 07, 2025

The Harrison Police Department celebrated a significant day of milestones and recognition on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as nine new officers graduated from the Hudson County Public Safety Training Center, several seasoned officers earned well-deserved promotions, and two members of the department wer...

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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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Harrison Public Schools Launch 2025 Summer Swim Program harrison nj pool summer swim program swim lessons swimming pool Jul 02, 2025

The Harrison Public Schools are once again offering their annual Summer Swim Program, a great way for residents to stay cool, have fun, and learn swimming skills during the summer months. The program runs from Monday, July 7, 2025, through the end of August and is open to residents of Harrison and E...

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New Upscale Comfort Food Spot Opens at The Wyldes in Harrison advance realty group episcope hospitality harrison nj harrison restaurants keepers coffee keepers restaurant the wyldes harrison wylie apartment building Jun 27, 2025

The Keepers Restaurant has officially opened its doors at 1100 South Fifth Street, on the ground floor of the newly completed The Wyldes Harrison luxury apartment building in Harrison’s developing Riverbend District.

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Keepers is a partnership between Advance Realty Investors,...

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Minnesota United Heads West for Red Bull Marvel Super Hero Night Clash hackensack meridian health harrison nj harrison police harrison police department marvel super heroes minnesota united new york red bulls ny red bulls toyota traffic bulletin Jun 25, 2025

A thrilling Major League Soccer showdown is set for Saturday, June 28, 2025, as Minnesota United FC travels east to face the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and the match will feature the annual Marvel Super Hero Night, pr...

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Harrison’s James Doran Votes YES to Gas Plant Amid Community Outcry epa harrison nj passaic valley sewerage commission pvsc Jun 23, 2025

On June 12, 2025, Harrison Councilman and Harrison’s Public Schools Director of Personnel James Doran voted YES as a Commissioner of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) to approve a fourth gas-powered plant in the Ironbound section of Newark, a facility directly across the Passaic River fr...

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Gotham FC Hosts Bay FC at Sports Illustrated on Sat. June 21, 2025 bay fc gotham fc harrison nj san francisco sports illustrated sports illustrated stadium the sports illustrated stadium Jun 20, 2025

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the NJ/NY Gotham FC (Gotham FC) women’s soccer team will host Bay FC at 7:30 p.m. at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. The highly anticipated National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) matchup is more than just a battle on the pitch — it’s also a community ce...

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Low Voter Turnout Raises Concerns About Democratic Leadership in Harrison's Primary Election councilman michael dolaghan eliana pintor marin frank x. schillari harrison nj hudson county board of elections hudson county clerk jack ciatarrelli james doran james fife james m davis jon bramnick mayor raymond mcdonough michael dolaghan mikie sherrill ras baraka raymond j. mcdonough shanique speight steven fulop Jun 16, 2025

Despite winning the Town of Harrison in the June 2025 Primary Election, Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari and gubernatorial hopeful Steven Fulop received little support in terms of voter mobilization from the local Democratic leadership. The Harrison Regular Democratic Organization (HRDO), un...

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Mobile Mammogram Screenings Coming to Harrison on Thurs. June 19, 2025 harrison nj mammography maria dealmeida university hospital Jun 13, 2025

In a vital effort to improve community health, University Hospital, partnering with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, will bring its Mammography in Motion mobile screening unit to Harrison, NJ, on Thursday, June 19, 2025.  You may recall that the Mammography in Motion came to Harrison in April of t...

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