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Mayor Fife's Plan: Harrison to Switch to Bergen County Dispatchers harrison harrison dispatchers harrison emergency services harrison fire department harrison firefighters harrison nj harrison police department harrison police dispatchers Nov 14, 2023

Revisiting Tradition and Technology: The Outsourcing of Harrison's 911 Dispatch

The decision to outsource Harrison's 911 police dispatching service to Bergen County, as reported by NJ.com on November 13, 2023, has sparked a critical reevaluation of the town's priorities and its commitment to...

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Harrison Mayor & Council: Meet Again Tues. Nov. 14, 2023 community center garden state municipal joint insurance fund harrison mayor harrison nj harrison redevelopment mayor & council njdot open public meetings act public comment public session rca development zone rsc architects Nov 13, 2023

The Town of Harrison's Mayor and Council are set to convene on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 6:15 p.m. in the Caucus Room, third floor of the town hall, and will start with proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 1498 to the Redevelopment Plan for the RCA...

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Veterans Day 2023 Ceremony Salutes Vietnam Veterans harrison nj harrison post no 282 american legion harrison veterans plaza sergeant william sawelson vfw post 340 veterans veterans day vietnam memorial vietnam war world war i monument world war ii monument Nov 09, 2023

Harrison Post 282 American Legion and Sergeant William Sawelson VFW Post 340 honored Veterans Day with a heartfelt observance that intertwined the town’s history with the nation’s gratitude. On November 3, 2023, the community gathered at the Harrison East Newark Elks Lodge at 6 p.m.,...

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Low Voter Turnout in Harrison / New Mayor in Kearny election election 2023 election day election results harrison nj kearny nj Nov 08, 2023

In the Town of Harrison General Election held on November 7, 2023, voter turnout was notably low with only 10% of registered voters casting their ballots. The election featured no mayoral race, and the council members who were running did so unopposed. Despite their unopposed status, there was a...

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Guatemala vs Jamaica Soccer Game at Red Bull Arena Sat. Nov 11, 2023 guantemal national team harrison nj harrison police harrison police department international friendly jamaica national soccer red bull traffic reggae boyz of jamaica traffic traffic bulletin Nov 07, 2023

An electrifying international friendly is set to take place at the Red Bull Arena this Saturday, November 11, 2023, as the Guatemalan national soccer team locks horns with the formidable Reggae Boyz of Jamaica at 7 p.m. This match promises to be a spectacle of passion and prowess with both teams...

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Get Out To Vote: Election Day Tues. Nov. 7, 2023 Polls Open 6 am- 8 pm carol jean doyle check voting location check voting status councilman delfim sarabando councilman michael dolaghan councilwoman eleanor villalta councilwoman maria caamano craig guy delfim sarabando election election 2023 general election harrison nj m. teresa ruiz michael dolaghan peter santana sydney ferreira Nov 06, 2023

Election Day in Harrison, New Jersey, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, arrives with a notable lack of competition in local Council races. There is no mayoral election this year.. The incumbent Councilpersons in the four wards of Harrison NJ —Maria Camano (1st Ward), Eleanor Villalta (2nd...

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Harrison NJ Residents: Connect with Local Police Over Pizza Nov 6, 2023 community event community policing harrison nj harrison police harrison police department mini police substation pizza with a cop police substation substation Nov 05, 2023

Building on the success of its community policing efforts, the Harrison Police Department is delighted to invite residents to its upcoming "Pizza with A Cop" event. Scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2023, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., this gathering aims to strengthen the bonds between law...

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Turning Back Time: Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 End of Daylight Saving Time clock back daylight savings time harrison nj Nov 03, 2023

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clock forward by one hour during the warmer months to extend the evening daylight. This year, the clocks will turn back on Sunday, November 5, 2023, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time for the year.

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Harrison's Revival: NJIT's Role in Urban Transformation anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harrison nj harrison redevelopment joseph cundari mayor raymond mcdonough njit peter higgins peter higgins iii Nov 02, 2023

Over two decades ago, the industrial landscape of Harrison, New Jersey, began a remarkable transformation. It was a time when the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) students, staff, and professors upon the invitation of Mayor Raymond McDonough and then-Councilman Anselmo Millan, came to...

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MLS Cup Playoffs: FC Cincinnati v. Red Bulls Round 2 Sat. Nov. 4, 2023 fc cincinnati harrison n mls mls cup champion new york red bulls ny red bulls red bull arena red bull soccer red bull traffic red bulls tql stadium Nov 01, 2023

The Major League Soccer Cup Eastern Conference Playoffs are heating up as FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls gear up for an epic rematch. The stage is set at the Red Bulls Arena in Harrison, NJ, where the two teams will clash in the second game of the best-of-three series on Saturday,...

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Nine Days of Early Voting: New Touchscreen Voting Machine Is Super Cool early in person voting early voting harrison nj hudson county hudson county board of elections hudson county clerk hudson county superintendent of elections kearny nj Oct 31, 2023

As the Tuesday, November 7, 2023 General Election approaches, Hudson County voters have the opportunity to participate in early voting, ensuring their voices are heard. Here's what you need to know about early voting dates, times, locations, and the new voting machines.

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Bridge Closures Week of Oct. 30, 2023 Split Between Clay & Bridge St. bridge closure bridge repair bridge street bridge harrison nj clay street bridge east newark stickel bridge traffic traffic bulletin william a. stickel Oct 30, 2023

Local Bridge Closures on the Bridge St. bridge and the Clay Street bridge are staggered the week of October 30 2023. The Bridge St. bridge will be closed for construction Monday October 30th and Tuesday October 31st from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  The Clay Street Bridge will be closed on...

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