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A Day of Celebration:Upcoming Events in Harrison NJ Sat. Oct. 21, 2023 anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison fest holiday party harrison fest queens gala harrison fire department harrison holy cross church harrison nj mayor james fife Oct 19, 2023

UPDATE: Due to the forecast of Rain on Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Hispanic Month planned for Saturday are being moved to Sunday, October 22, 2023. The Junior Firefighter Day planned for Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is still ON AS SCHEDULED.

Harrison, New Jersey, is...

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Throwback Thursday: Harrison Fest Santa Claus Holiday Gift Event anselmo millan community event councilman anselmo millan covid 19 fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison fest holiday party harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison nj tbt Aug 10, 2023

In the year that has tested humanity's resolve more than any other in recent history, the volunteers of the non-profit Harrison Fest led by the compassionate vision of former Harrison Councilman Anselmo Millan,  proved that joy, community spirit, and determination can overcome even the...

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Throwback Thursday: A Retrospective Look at Harrison Fest 2017 anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan grand parade harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison fest holiday party harrison fest queens gala harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison mayoral race harrison nj mayoral race 2022 mayoral candidate anselmo millan queens gala Jun 29, 2023

 Greetings, everyone! It’s Throwback Thursday (TBT) on the Your Harrison website, and today, we're rolling back the years to celebrate the joyous occasion of Harrison Fest 2017. This exuberant celebration of multiculturalism, community spirit, and camaraderie brought our town alive and...

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WHATco Presents The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play beatriz esteban-messina great gatsby harrison fest harrison nj joe landry scott burzynski west hudson arts & theatre company what co Apr 12, 2023

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WhatCo) continues its season plays with The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play directed by Beatriz Esteban-Messina with Musical Director Scott Burzynski on Friday and Saturday, May 19 & 20, 2023 @ 7:30 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, @ 2:00. and Friday and...

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West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company Making Classic Venue Home allyssa hynes anselmo millan billy van zant brandi-leigh miller drop dead! fmr. councilman anselmo millan gloria spence great gatsby harrison fest harrison holy cross church harrison nj holy cross banquet hall holy cross grammar school jane milmore joe landry mark gesner michael mayer trivia night murder west hudson arts & theatre company what co your'regood man charlie brown Jan 01, 2023

In a prior article on The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (WHATCo), a WHATCo spokesman stated that “WHATCo’s Vision is that it will emerge as a significant arts facility in the West Hudson community known best for quality productions that seek to enhance the community as a whole...

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Harrison Fire Department Junior Firefighter Day Sat. Oct 29, 2022 harrison harrison fest harrison fire department harrison firefighters harrison nj junior firefighter day Oct 28, 2022

The Harrison Firefighters will be holding their Junior Firefighter Day on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 11 am to 2 p.m. at the Library Park on Harrison Avenue.  There is Fun for Everyone.

There will be Food, Face Painting, Bounce House, activities under the supervision of Harrison...

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Mayoral Candidate Millan Holding Meet & Greet Barbecue Sun. Sept. 25th anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan general election harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison nj november election spanish pavillion spanish pavillion harrison spranish pavilion el patio tailgate barbecue Sep 21, 2022

In the November 8th General Election, the residents of the Town of Harrison will have a choice of who they want to be the next Mayor of Harrison.  Incumbent Mayor James Fife has an opponent, former Councilman Anselmo Millan.  Millan is holding a Meet & Greet Tailgate Barbecue at the...

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Harrison Fest 2017 United Nations Queens Gala (Video) anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison fest queens gala harrison high school harrison nj harrison nj mayoral race 2022 james fife mayor mayor & council mayor james fife mayoral race 2022 queens gala Sep 08, 2022

The Harrison Fest 2017 United Nations Queens Gala was one of the many highlights at the annual Harrison Fest.  Mayor James Fife shortly after Harrison Fest 2017 in the Harrison Town Council Chambers thanked then Councilman Anselmo Millan for everything he and his [Harrison Fest] committee...

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Harrison Fest’s Back to School Backpack Event anselmo millan back to school backpack giveaway harrison fest harrison fest holiday party harrison fest turkey meal drive harrison nj joe silva the repair square Sep 04, 2022

The Harrison Fest Committee Inc. held a Back to School school supply Backpack event on Saturday, September 3, 2022, in the long driveway of Harrison Fest’s President Anselmo Millan on Warren Street.  The children who came got a backpack and a selection of school supplies to fill their...

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Joseph Supor Jr.'s Antique Fire Engine, Love of Parades & Harrison Fest grand parade harrison fest harrison fest grand parade harrison nj joseph supor joseph supor jr. Aug 25, 2022

Your Harrison has done several stories on Joseph Supor, Jr. and the company that he founded Joseph Supor & Sons.  Joseph Supor Jr. loved his Harrison community and sponsored throughout his life community events including Halloween Parades and of course Harrison Fest.

The cover photo is...

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TBT: Harrison Fest 2015 Opening Day Mass bishop manuel cruz harrison fest harrison holy cross church harrison nj holy cross church holy cross church harrison knights of columbus monsignor john gilchrist monsignor manuel cruz Aug 11, 2022

Throwback  Thursday is upon us and this week's throwback is to the Harrison Fest 2015 Opening Day Mass at Holy Cross Church in Harrison NJ.  The Mass is designed to bring the community together in the center of the Town to bless the community. 

At the 2015 Harrison Fest mass, ...

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Diversity On Display: St. Patrick, Peruvian Parade & Harrison Fest anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison town hall kearny nj kearny town hall observer newspaper peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day st. patrick st. patrick day parade the observer newspaper united irish united irish association Jul 22, 2022

The Covid 19 pandemic shut down a lot of public gatherings in 2020 including the 2020 United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. Earlier this year (2022) the United Irish Association decided to hold their St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022 in West Hudson after a two year hiatus.  The parade and...

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