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Harrison Redevelopment Agency Reconvenes After Series of Cancellations harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone hra james fife mayor james fife mcmanimon scotland baumann Apr 19, 2024

After a string of four cancellations, the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA) is scheduled to meet on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Third Floor Mayor’s Conference Room at the Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison NJ.

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Tapping the Future: Harrison PATH Station Enhances Commuter Experience chris christie environment environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison path harrison path station harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough raymond j. mcdonough raymond mcdonough Apr 12, 2024

As part of a broader initiative to modernize transit access across the New York and New Jersey area, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has introduced the Total Access PATH Payment (TAPP) system, now operational at select turnstiles in all PATH terminal stations including the...

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Harrison Redevelopment Agency Fourth Cancellation Raises Questions environmental environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council mayor james fife Apr 08, 2024

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency has canceled its meeting scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive cancellation. The last time the agency convened was over two months ago, on February 12, 2024, raising concerns that the agency meetings are being canceled to shield...

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Strategic Shift in EPA Harrison Sludge Plant Location Sparks Debate environmental protection agency epa harrison nj mayor & council mayor james fife toxic sludge Apr 01, 2024

In a recent press conference at Harrison Town Hall, Mayor James Fife announced a significant change in plans for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Toxic Sludge Dewatering Plant. Initially slated for the PSE&G property on South Frank E. Rodgers Blvd, the facility is now set...

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Exploring the 2024 Harrison Town Budget: 10 Take Aways From The Budget abbott district chief financial officer harrison chief financial officer harrison nj harrison town budget mayor & council mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough municipal budget raymond j. mcdonough Mar 27, 2024

The Town of Harrison's Chief Financial Officer introduced the Town of Harrison’s 2024 Municipal Budget at the Mayor & Council meeting held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  A hearing on the Budget will be held at the Mayor & Council meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Here are some...

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New York Red Bull Management Receive Key to Harrison At Council Meeting harrison nj james fife julian deguzman mayor & council mayor james fife new york red bulls ny red bulls red bull arena red bulls soccer sandro schwarz Mar 06, 2024

In a ceremonial gesture of appreciation and acknowledgment, the New York Red Bulls were presented with the Key to the Town of Harrison during a town council meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This honor was conferred "In Recognition of Dedication to the Town of Harrison and Community," a notable...

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Uncertain Future For Developers Across From Proposed EPA Sludge Plant department of environmental protection environmental justice environmental protection agency epa harrison nj james fife mayor & council mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough pse&g toxic sludge Feb 28, 2024

The Town of Harrison Planning Board is gearing up to review a significant development case, #2401, by Block A Partners Urban Renewal I, LLC, during its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Harrison Town Hall. The proposal, which encompasses a major site plan and...

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Tammy Murphy NO to Gas Plant EPA YES to Toxic Sludge in Harrison andy kim anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan department of environmental protection epa harrison nj harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone james doran james fife mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough passaic river passaic valley sewerage commission pvsc raymond j. mcdonough raymond mcdonough tammy murphy Feb 26, 2024

In a recent turn of events, attention has been drawn to New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law by US Senate Candidate Tammy Murphy, notably the spouse of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who is seeking to replace embattled US Senator Robert Menendez. Tammy Murphy has publicly voiced her...

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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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Mayor & Council Canceled For Tues. Feb. 20 2024 Two Meetings Next Week harrison nj harrison planning board harrison redevelopment agency mayor & council mayor james fife open public meetings act Feb 20, 2024

The Harrison Mayor & Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. has been canceled. The cancellation was not a surprise because the Mayor & Council had previously rescheduled its meeting from Tuesday, February 6, 2024, to last week on Tuesday, February 13,...

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The After The Storm: Mayor & Council Meeting Tues. Feb. 13, 2024 6:15 p.m. harrison fire department harrison nj harrison police department harrison town budget harrison treasurer mayor & council mayor james fife Feb 13, 2024

The Harrison Mayor & Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Town Hall located at 318 Harrison Avenue. The session is scheduled to commence at 6:15 p.m. in the Caucus Room on the Third Floor, with the official meeting following at 6:30 p.m.  The Mayor &...

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Harrrison Redevelopment Agency Meets to Make Public Street A Private Road harrison nj harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone james fife mayor james fife new jersey environmental protection agency njdep private road Feb 11, 2024

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency is scheduled to convene on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 1 p.m., at the Harrison Town Hall located at 318 Harrison Avenue. This meeting, open to the public, will address several key issues pertinent to the town's ongoing redevelopment initiatives. The meeting...

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