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Industrial Harrison industrial past redevelopment zone Feb 04, 2022

The Town of Harrison, NJ was founded in 1840. The 1.2-square-mile town is in Hudson County close to New York City, Newark, and Newark Liberty International Airport.

It quickly became an industrial center because of its favorable location, situated near major rail facilities and possessing a large...

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Peter B. Higgins, III. (1947-2010) harrison redevelopment mayor & council peter higgins iii Feb 04, 2022

Peter B. Higgins III, was born on August 3, 1947 to Peter B. Higgins Jr. and Eilish B. Toner. He attended Holy Cross Elementary School, Essex Catholic High School and Seton Hall University.

 

He graduated from Seton Hall with a BS in Business. While attending The Hall he was a member of the...

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Welcome to YourHarrison.com welcome Jan 22, 2022

The Town of Harrison is a one square mile town in Hudson County, New Jersey.  Once known as the "Beehive of Industry" because the southern part of the Town was predominately occupied by manufacturing companies.  During World War II, Harrison operated 24/7 with three shifts of workers to...

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