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Concerns Over Transparency & Decision-Making in Harrison environmental protection agency epa harrison fire department harrison nj harrison police department harrison police dispatchers harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency kearny fire department mayor & council Nov 16, 2023

In a series of recent developments that raise questions about transparency and decision-making, the Town of Harrison, NJ, is witnessing a troubling trend in its local governance. A critical look at these events reveals a pattern of special meetings, failure to notice a Mayor & Council...

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Harrison Mayor & Council: Meet Again Tues. Nov. 14, 2023 community center garden state municipal joint insurance fund harrison mayor harrison nj harrison redevelopment mayor & council njdot open public meetings act public comment public session rca development zone rsc architects Nov 13, 2023

The Town of Harrison's Mayor and Council are set to convene on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 6:15 p.m. in the Caucus Room, third floor of the town hall, and will start with proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 1498 to the Redevelopment Plan for the RCA...

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Harrison's Revival: NJIT's Role in Urban Transformation anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan harrison nj harrison redevelopment joseph cundari mayor raymond mcdonough njit peter higgins peter higgins iii Nov 02, 2023

Over two decades ago, the industrial landscape of Harrison, New Jersey, began a remarkable transformation. It was a time when the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) students, staff, and professors upon the invitation of Mayor Raymond McDonough and then-Councilman Anselmo Millan, came to...

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Back to Back: Redevelopment/Mayor & Council Thurs. Oct. 26, 2023 600 south f.e. rodgers blvd. accordia harrison urban renewal eastone harrison urban renewal llc environment environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council Oct 26, 2023

As previously reported in our article entitled Third Amendment With Extensions: Redevelopment Meeting article, the Harrison Redevelopment Agency met on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. to discuss the extension of deadlines for developers Accordia Harrison Urban Renewal LLC (Accordia) and...

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Mayor & Council: Tax Abatement/Personnel Changes+ Tues. Oct. 17, 2023 department public works environmental justice environmental protection agency green space green spaces harrison fife department harrison firefighters harrison mayor harrison nj harrison police harrison police department harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor mayor & council payment in lieu of taxes pilot pocket park property taxes Oct 17, 2023

The Mayor and Council of Harrison, New Jersey, are set to discuss and adopt several resolutions and ordinances related to the town's development, public safety, and governance at their Tuesday, October 17, 2023 meeting scheduled for 6:15 p.m. start in the Harrison Town Hall on the 3rd Floor...

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NJTPA's Harrison Streets Project Needs Your Input & Participation bike lanes chief david strumolo harold stahl harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency new jersey transportation planning authority njtpa no parking parking waterfront redvelopment plan yellow zones Oct 08, 2023

 In the bustling town of Harrison, New Jersey, street planning and transportation challenges are not a new phenomenon. With a unique layout that places a traffic light on almost every corner, navigating Harrison presents its own set of intricacies especially during the morning and evening...

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Mayor & Council Meeting Canceled Amidst A Series Of Postponed Meetings community center environmental environmental justice environmental protection agency epa green space green spaces harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone harrison zoning board mayor mayor & council mayor james fife park path turn around zoning board of adjustment Oct 02, 2023

 In a recent announcement, it was confirmed that the Harrison Mayor & Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2023, has been canceled. This decision follows a succession of postponed local board and agency meetings in the Town of Harrison.

Notably, the last Mayor &...

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Harrison Mayor & Council Meet Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 Key Highlights auction harrison nj harrison parking harrison parking garage harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council mayor james fife open public meetings act pilot smart car Sep 19, 2023

In the forthcoming Town of Harrison Mayor and Council meeting slated for Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. at the Harrison Town Hall, several important items are on the Agenda. The meeting, which promises to be a pivotal one, will address a range of topics including the management of the...

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Upcoming Harrison, NJ Meetings: The Need for Transparency democracy government harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone harrison town seal harrison zoning board mayor & council open public meetings act zoning board of adjustment zoning variance Aug 12, 2023

In the upcoming week, the Town of Harrison, New Jersey, is set to host three consecutive town meetings, each of significant importance to the community. However, as of the publication date of this article (August 12, 2023), there are no agendas available for any of these meetings. This raises...

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Cookies Harrison Cannabis Store Opening Scheduled for July 2023 cannabis cookies harrison green origin solutions harirson cannabis ordinance harrison 701 rodgers mini mall harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency mayor & council ordinance ordinance 1445 ordinance public sessions waterfront redvelopment plan Jul 13, 2023

After almost two years since the Town of Harrison passed Ordinance 1445 permitting the legal sale of cannabis, Cookies Harrison LLC will be opening its store before the end of July (2023) according to a response to a question about the Town’s Cannabis Ordinance at the July 11, 2023, Mayor...

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Harrison NJ: Upcoming Town Meetings for the Week of June 26, 2023 harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency mayor mayor & council zoom Jun 26, 2023

This article provides a  guide to the upcoming town meetings in the town of Harrison, New Jersey, for the week commencing June 26, 2023. It covers  details about the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA), a special Mayor & Council meeting, and a Harrison Planning Board meeting.

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