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Harrison Candidates Fight to Get On November Ballot amber vargas disenfranchise dominick ritorto e. junior maldonado election election 2026 general election harrison nj hudson county clerk michael verile number of signatures petition Jun 26, 2026

Two Harrison candidates have filed separate but related lawsuits against the Hudson County Clerk’s Office, claiming they were kept off the November General Election ballot after relying on incorrect signature information allegedly provided by the same office that later rejected their petitions.

The...

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Harrison NJ Braces for World Cup Stadium Traffic 2026 world cup england national team fifa harrison nj harrison path panama national team sports illustrated stadium traffic bulletin Jun 22, 2026

Sports Illustrated Stadium will continue to be a major World Cup gathering place as the NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub hosts additional Group Stage watch parties on June 25, June 26, and June 27.

The Fan Hub is the official New Jersey fan experience for the FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee...

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Juneteenth 2026 Brings State and Federal Holiday Together abraham lincoln harrison nj juneteenth president abraham lincoln Jun 19, 2026

Juneteenth is one of the most important dates in American history. The name combines “June” and “nineteenth,” marking June 19, 1865, the day when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved African Americans were free.

That announcement came more than two y...

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World Cup Watch Parties Continue in Harrison NJ 2026 world cup fifa harrison nj sports illustrated stadium watch party Jun 16, 2026

The FIFA World Cup celebration continues in the Town of Harrison, NJ, as Sports Illustrated Stadium hosts the NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub on select dates throughout the Group Stage of the tournament.

The Harrison, NJ, Sports Illustrated Stadium, home of the New York Red Bulls and NY/NJ Gotham ...

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Harrison Must Help Local Businesses Benefit From World Cup 2022 world cup 2026 world cup harrison nj Jun 15, 2026

As Sports Illustrated Stadium becomes a gathering place for World Cup watch parties and related events, Harrison has an important opportunity that should not be wasted. Thousands of visitors will be coming into town during the FIFA World Cup period. Many will arrive by PATH, park near the stadium, w...

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The Scots-American Club Kearny's Link to Scotland & Soccer History argentina womens soccer bolivia international soccer team harrison nj kearny nj scotish american club Jun 08, 2026

 When Scotland took the field against Bolivia at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison on June 6, 2026, the match held special meaning for the neighboring Town of Kearny, whose soccer heritage is deeply rooted in Scottish immigration and the historic Scots-American Club. Scotland won against Bolivi...

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Get Ready: Soccer, Concerts, Traffic & Increased Public Safety Costs. harrison nj sports illustrated stadium world cup Jun 06, 2026

Sports Illustrated Stadium will once again place Harrison NJ on the international soccer stage this weekend as four national teams from three continents arrive for a pair of international friendly matches as part of the Road to 26 Presented by Turkish Airlines series.

The international soccer showc...

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Portuguese Heritage Takes Center Stage in Harrison June 6-7 harrison nj harrison portugal day harrison portugal day 2026 Jun 05, 2026

The vibrant spirit of Portugal will once again fill the streets of Harrison as the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center (CRC) hosts its annual Portugal Day Celebration on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026.

One of Harrison's most cherished cultural traditions, the two-d...

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Alex Valdez Won Hudson County Commissioner Race By Being Persistent alex valdez harrison nj hudson county commissioner larry bennett mina ekladious primary election primary election 2026 Jun 03, 2026

Unofficial results from the Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Democratic Primary Election show Alex Valdez winning the only contested race on the ballot in Harrison, capturing the District 9 Hudson County Commissioner nomination by a significant margin. This was his second race for Hudson County Commissioner. ...

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Unofficial Results Show Valdez Ahead in District 9 Contest alex valdez election election results harrison nj hudson county commissioner larry bennett mina ekladious Jun 02, 2026

Preliminary unofficial election results reported Tuesday night by NJ.com show Alex Valdez leading the only contested race on the ballot affecting Harrison residents, the Democratic Primary for Hudson County Commissioner representing the 9th District.

According to the results posted by NJ.com as of ...

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Primary Election Day 2026 6 am to 8 pm Voters Guide Go Out To Vote alex valdez harrison nj larry bennet mina ekladious primary election primary election 2026 toxic sludge plant Jun 02, 2026

New Jersey’s Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and polling locations across the state — including Harrison — will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are inside the voting location by 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their ballots, no matter how long the line is.

On Tuesday, June 2,...

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Gotham FC Hosts Houston Dash Sun. 5/31/2026 at Sports Illustrated Stadium aanhpi heritage month gotham fc harrison nj houston dash national women's soccer league rutgers scarlet knights rutgers university sports illustrated stadium May 31, 2026

Professional women's soccer returns to Harrison on Sunday, May 31, 2026, when NJ/NY Gotham FC hosts the Houston Dash in a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) match at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. and marks Gotham FC's final league match before the NWSL's June interna...

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