News & Opinion
The Town of Harrison has issued an Emergency Alert in advance of a major snowstorm forecast for Sunday, January 25, 2026, through Monday, January 26, 2026. Residents are urged to prepare now and closely follow all parking and safety instructions as the storm approaches.
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In a bold move that has stirred both excitement and frustration, Happy Hive Productions, LLC is slated to begin principal photography on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the northern section of Harrison, New Jersey. The project, entitled The Last Mrs. Parrish, is destined for release on Netflix and is b...
As New Jersey braces for a potential strike by NJ Transit train conductors beginning as soon as Friday, May 16, 2025, the Town of Harrison may find an unexpected opportunity to turn a long-standing financial liability into a strategic commuter asset: the underutilized Harrison Parking Garage.
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During a recent Harrison Mayor & Council meeting on March 18, 2025, Mayor James Fife made a surprising announcement about his plans to run for reelection in 2026. This declaration, not listed on the meeting agenda, followed the Pledge of Allegiance and came after consultations with his family and he...
Harrison, New Jersey, a bustling town with a growing residential and commercial scene, has undergone significant transformation over the past 26 years. The southern part of town, once home to abandoned industrial properties and commuter parking lots for PATH train riders, has blossomed into a vibran...
Starting Sunday, January 12, 2024, commuters using the PATH train from Harrison to New York City and Newark will need to dig a little deeper into their pockets. A new fare increase will see the price of a single PATH train ticket rise from $2.75 to $3.00, a move that coincides with New York City's n...
The Town of Harrison has a free and reduced rate Merchant Validated Parking Program aimed at providing lower-cost parking for shoppers but the program is not well known. The Merchant Validated Parking Program at the Harrison Parking Garage near the Harrison PATH Station provides customers of local m...
The Harrison Redevelopment Agency is scheduled to meet on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the afternoon. On the Agenda is a Resolution to Approve BRG Harrison Lofts revised Site Plan that eliminates underground parking among other changes. The developers of BRG Harrison Lofts have been through ...
On Thursday, March 7, 2024, the Portal Bridge in Kearny, New Jersey, a crucial component of the region's rail infrastructure, found itself at the center of a major commuting disruption. The century-old swing bridge got stuck in the open position for an agonizing 90 minutes. This malfunction caused a...
The recent decision to close Kingsland Avenue for eight months for sewer line rehabilitation has sparked a wave of discontent among residents. The move, sanctioned by the Harrison Mayor & Council in their meeting on December 19, 2023, allows for extensive construction activities by the Passaic Valle...
In 2018, then Councilman Anselmo Millan identified the lack of Parking in Harrison NJ as the top issue for residents. Anselmo Millan suggested that the Town of Harrison build an underground parking garage at Library Park on Harrison Avenue like the underground parking garage at Military Park in the ...
