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Harrison Redevelopment Agency Fourth Cancellation Raises Questions environmental environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council mayor james fife Apr 08, 2024

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency has canceled its meeting scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive cancellation. The last time the agency convened was over two months ago, on February 12, 2024, raising concerns that the agency meetings are being canceled to shield...

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Uncertain Future For Developers Across From Proposed EPA Sludge Plant department of environmental protection environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj james fife mayor & council mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough pse&g toxic sludge Feb 28, 2024

The Town of Harrison Planning Board is gearing up to review a significant development case, #2401, by Block A Partners Urban Renewal I, LLC, during its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Harrison Town Hall. The proposal, which encompasses a major site plan and...

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Environmental Justice Triumphs But The Next Fight Looms In Harrison NJ commissioners of njsea environmental justice food and water watch harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone hydrogen sulfide matt smith mayor & council mayor james fife methane gas njsea njtransit Jan 28, 2024

In a significant victory for environmental justice, New Jersey Transit has abandoned its plans to construct a gas-burning power plant in South Kearny, New Jersey. This decision marks a crucial win for the residents of Kearny, Harrison, and East Newark, collectively known as the West Hudson...

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Toxic Sludge Looms as Redevelopment Agency Meets On Mon. Jan. 22, 2024 agent orange dioxin environment environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council mayor james fife pse&g pseg toxic chemical toxic sludge Jan 22, 2024

As the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) gears up for its critical meeting on January 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the Mayor's 3rd Floor Conference Room in the Harrison Town Hall, a shadow of controversy hangs over the proceedings. The meeting, set to address a range of fiscal and administrative...

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Harrison's Firehouse Plan Sparks Debate Over Community Needs cobalt apartment building environment environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison harrison fife department harrison firefighters harrison nj steelwork apartment building vermella harrison wylie apartment building Nov 27, 2023

The Harison Mayor & Council will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor to pass a resolution to make an application to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for funding through the Resilient...

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Red Bulls Arena's Busy Year: 50 Arena Events In 2022-23 Season environment environmental club environmental justice epa harrison nj james fife mayor & council mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough metrostars new york red bulls ny red bulls peter higgins peter higgins iii raymond j. mcdonough raymond mcdonough red bull arena red bull arena schedule red bull gmbh red bull soccer Nov 18, 2023

The Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, initially designed to be the soccer-specific home stadium for the Major Soccer League team the MetroStars has evolved into a bustling hub for a diverse array of sporting events and activities. Over the past year, the 2022 to 2023 season, the arena...

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Back to Back: Redevelopment/Mayor & Council Thurs. Oct. 26, 2023 600 south f.e. rodgers blvd. accordia harrison urban renewal eastone harrison urban renewal llc environment environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council Oct 26, 2023

As previously reported in our article entitled Third Amendment With Extensions: Redevelopment Meeting article, the Harrison Redevelopment Agency met on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. to discuss the extension of deadlines for developers Accordia Harrison Urban Renewal LLC (Accordia) and...

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Mayor & Council: Tax Abatement/Personnel Changes+ Tues. Oct. 17, 2023 department public works environmental justice environmental protection agency green space green spaces harrison fife department harrison firefighters harrison mayor harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor mayor & council payment in lieu of taxes pilot pocket park property taxes Oct 17, 2023

The Mayor and Council of Harrison, New Jersey, are set to discuss and adopt several resolutions and ordinances related to the town's development, public safety, and governance at their Tuesday, October 17, 2023 meeting scheduled for 6:15 p.m. start in the Harrison Town Hall on the 3rd Floor...

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Mayor & Council Meeting Canceled Amidst A Series Of Postponed Meetings community center environmental environmental justice environmental protection agency epa green space green spaces harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone harrison zoning board mayor mayor & council mayor james fife park path turn around zoning board of adjustment Oct 02, 2023

 In a recent announcement, it was confirmed that the Harrison Mayor & Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2023, has been canceled. This decision follows a succession of postponed local board and agency meetings in the Town of Harrison.

Notably, the last Mayor &...

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Harrison Planning Board: Pocket Park Amidst Environmental Concerns environment environmental environmental justice epa green space harrison nj harrison planning board mayor & council mayor james fife pse&g pseg Sep 27, 2023

The Harrison Planning Board has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Harrison Town Hall, to discuss an amendment to the Harrison Redevelopment Plan. The meeting will commence with a caucus at 5:45 p.m. in the Third Floor Conference room, followed by the official session...

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