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The United Irish Associations of West Hudson will celebrate a major milestone this year when its 50th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches through Harrison, East Newark, and Kearny on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The parade has long been one of the region’s most anticipated cultural celebrations, hono...
The New York Red Bulls will return to the pitch Sunday, March 8, 2026 in the afternoon when they host CF Montréal at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., an update from the previously scheduled 3:30 p.m. start time.
The Red Bulls enter the match ...
Soccer fans in the Town of Harrison will have the opportunity to see four international women’s national teams compete this Saturday, March 7, 2026, when the SheBelieves Cup comes to Sports Illustrated Stadium for a special international doubleheader.
The action begins at 12:30 p.m. with Canada vs....
The Town of Harrison paid tribute to one of its own on the evening of March 3, 2026, when U.S. Army officer Alexandra Perez was formally promoted to the rank of Major during a special ceremony held in the Mayor and Council Chambers at Harrison Town Hall. The promotion ceremony was held immediately f...
The Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center (CRC-PACC) in Harrison will host its annual “Matança do Porco” celebration and dinner on Saturday, February 28, 2026, inviting the community to experience one of Portugal’s most enduring rural traditions, a celebration rooted in food, fam...
The New York Red Bulls’ 2026 Home Opener is set for Saturday, February 28, 2026, with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff at Sports Illustrated Stadium (SIS) in Harrison—an earlier-than-usual start time for a Saturday match in the Red Bulls’ home building. The opponent for opening day is a familiar Eastern Conferen...
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold the next meeting of the Passaic River Community Advisory Group (CAG) on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. There will be no in-person option for residents. The Public is invited to attend the meeting. The Zoom meeting link...
Every Presidents’ Day, Americans look back on the nation’s leaders, the familiar faces on currency, the iconic speeches, the big turning points in Washington. In Harrison, NJ, the holiday lands a little differently. This mile-square town in Hudson County bears a presidential name, and it also has a ...
Commuters traveling from Harrison to New York City are facing a month of reduced NJ Transit rail service as crews shift train controls, signals, and operations from the century-old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River, a major infrastructure transition tied to the G...
Valentine’s Day is often seen as a holiday for couples, but in communities like Harrison it’s also a time for families and friends to come together, share a meal, and show appreciation for the people who matter most.
From romantic dinners to casual outings, Harrison’s local dining scene offers a wi...
Families with young children in Harrison will have an opportunity to participate in a lively early-learning program at the Harrison Public Library as it hosts its “Toddler Time & Tiny Tots” activity for children up to age three.
The program will be held at the Harrison Public Library, 415 Harrison...
The Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) will hold its next public meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the early afternoon at the Harrison Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor. Commissioners are expected to consider a series of administrative, financial, redevelopment, and stadium-...
