News & Opinion
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established to protect human health and the environment. But its proposed plan for cleaning the lower Passaic Riverā€”once a noble effortā€”is now in danger of violating that very mission. What was once a blueprint for restoring a polluted river has evolved ...
Dear Residents of Harrison, NJ & Neighbors,
As we stand on the threshold of 2025, we, at Your Harrison, extend our heartfelt greetings to each of you. Amidst our challenges, let us still find space on our canvas for joy, health, and prosperity.
Good Health: In these trying times, we underscore the...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has postponed its planned October 29, 2024, community meeting in Newarkā€™s Ironbound neighborhood, where community members anticipated discussing the agencyā€™s controversial plan for decontaminating the Lower Passaic River. EPA Project Manager Alice Yeh announ...
The Town of Harrison has confirmed that the next Mayor & Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, with a scheduled start time of 6:15 p.m. The meeting will take place at Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, either in the Third Floor Conference Room or the Second Fl...
The Harrison Mayor & Council are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Harrison Town Hall located at 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison NJ. It is hoped the meeting will take place in the more spacious Mayor & Council Chambers on the 2nd floor, rather than the smaller Mayorā€™s Conference Roo...
The month of April celebrated as Earth Day Month, is a time to reflect on sustainability and environmental justiceā€”a crucial aspect for towns like Harrison, New Jersey, with a complex history of environmental challenges and transformation.
Historical Challenges
Over 26 years ago, the southern part...
Saturday, April 27, 2024, marked the fifth anniversary of the pivotal Keegan Landfill protest, a bold stand against environmental injustice. The march, which began at the Kearny Department of Public Works on Bergen St. in Kearny and ended at the now-closed NJSEA Keegan Landfill down the street, drew...
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 Mayo...
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 subdivision...
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 community...
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 resolut...
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 Communities Gran...
