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Lifesaving Cause New York Blood Services Holds Blood Drive in Harrison harrison nj harrison path harrison path station harrison recreation center new york blood center nybc path station Mar 08, 2024

In a call to action, New York Blood Services (NYBC), will be holding a Blood Drive in Harrison, NJ. The organization is set to conduct a blood drive at the Harrison Recreation Center, located at 401 Warren Street, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The event, running from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., is...

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Portal Bridge: Navigating Commuter Chaos with Harrison's Path Station harrison nj harrison parking harrison parking garage harrison path harrison path station portal bridge Mar 07, 2024

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...

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The Rich Legacy of H&M and the Harrison PATH Station chris christie h&m harrison nj harrison path station hudson and manhattan railroad mayor raymond mcdonough path station path train port authority of new york/new jersey portal bridge raymond j. mcdonough Feb 22, 2024

The Harrison, New Jersey PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) station stands as a testament to the relentless pursuit of connecting lives and economies across the Hudson River. Its story is intertwined with the visionary Hudson and Manhattan Railroad (H&M) company, an endeavor that not only...

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Harrison Hails a New Era: Grand Opening of the PATH NYC/JC Entrance alice yeh chris christie environment environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison path station james fife mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough port authority of new york/new jersey raymond j. mcdonough Feb 21, 2024

The Town of Harrison is poised to celebrate a milestone in its storied transit history with the grand opening of the new entrance to the Harrison PATH Station on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 3 p.m. The modern gateway, located at the 900 Block on the South Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard corner...

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PATH Closure: Harrison to Journal Square/NYC Sun. Aug. 6 & Aug. 13, 2023 harrison nj harrison path station journal square new york penn station newark penn station nj transit bus nj transit train path station path train path train alert Aug 04, 2023

For commuters who frequently travel between Harrison and Journal Square and New York City  a temporary closure of PATH service is set for two consecutive weekends: August 5-6 and August 12-13, 2023. The suspension is due to necessary track replacement work and will last from 11:59 PM on...

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4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks Close to Harrison NJ 4th of july 4th of july celebration belleville nj declaration of indepedence exchange place grove street harrison nj harrison path station independence day jersey city nj kearny kearny nj nutley nj path station path train the declaration of independence township of nutley Jul 01, 2023

The Town of Harrison does not currently have an Independence Day Celebration and/or Fireworks Celebration but other surrounding communities have 4th of July Celebrations and Fireworks. The Town of Harrison will have however on the 4th of July 2023, a CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Doubleheader at the...

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At Home: Red Bulls Battle CF Cincinnati Tues. May 23, 2023 cf cincinnati harrison nj harrison path station harrison police harrison police department new york red bulls ny red bulls path station path train red bull soccer red bull traffic seat geek tql stadium traffic traffic bulletin May 23, 2023

A thrilling Major League Soccer (MLS) encounter awaits as the New York Red Bulls prepare to face off against the high-flying CF Cincinnati on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. at the renowned Red Bulls Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. 

This game holds...

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MLS Clash: Red Bulls Take on CF Montreal Sat. 5/20/23 at Red Bulls Arena cf montreal soccer harrison nj harrison path station harrison police harrison police department new york red bulls ny red bulls path station path train red bull arena red bull soccer traffic traffic bulletin May 19, 2023

Harrison, NJ - Soccer fans are in for a thrilling Major League Soccer (MLS) showdown as the New York Red Bulls gear up to face CF Montreal on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The highly anticipated match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. and will take place at the Red Bulls Arena in Harrison, New...

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Portal Bridge Deserves Our Respect Not Scorn environment green harrison nj harrison path station north portal bridge path station path train recycling Aug 28, 2022

The Portal Bridge is an important part of the Amtrak and New Jersey Transit rail system, and it deserves our respect. On August 1, 2022, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Portal Bridge, called appropriately the North Portal Bridge because it will be located north of the current...

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TBT: The Original Pennsylvania Railroad / Harrison Path Station harrison nj harrison path station hoboken nj jersey city nj kearny nj manhattan transfer manhattan transfer station north portal bridge portal bridge Aug 18, 2022

The Throwback Thursday has us visiting a building that for a century served residents and commuters daily as the portal to the Eastbound PATH train to Jersey City / Hoboken / New York City. 

The station which was originally a Pennsylvania Railroad Station was as old as the Portal Bridge in...

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Flood Mitigation Work Limits Sun. July 24th Path Train Service harrison path station path station path train path train alert Jul 21, 2022

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has scheduled flood mitigation work at the Harrison Station on Sunday, July 24, 2022, between 6 a.m. and 12 Noon.  There will be no service between Harrison and Journal Square stations.

The last morning train from Newark to World Trade Center...

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Harrison The Beehive Of Industry, Labor Unions & Pennsylvania Railroad charles f. guyon crucible drive crucible steel guyon drive harrison harrison nj harrison path station manhattan transfer manhattan transfer station path station path train pennsylvania railroad port authority of new york/new jersey Jun 26, 2022

Harrison’s Industrial past is something recognized with luxury apartment buildings named Steel Works and street names like Crucible Drive and Guyon Drive.  The latter names of companies who occupied the land that now is home to luxury apartment buildings.  With all the supply...

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