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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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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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Large Turnout for North Portal Bridge Ground Breaking amtrak governor phil murphy harrison nj kearny nj kevin corbett nj transit train path train portal bridge senator bob menendez senator robert menendez Aug 02, 2022

On Monday, August 1, 2022, US Transporation  Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled through Harrison down Harrison Avenue to a parking lot in Kearny within view of a one hundred and eleven-year-old bridge called the Portal Bridge to conduct a groundbreaking ceremony of a new Portal Bridge that...

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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.

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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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Harrison Missing 4 of 5 Redevelopment Promises boonton line green spaces harrison nj harrison path station harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency jackson street bridge manhattan transfer station montclair booton line nj transit train path station path train playground stickel bridge william a. stickel Apr 25, 2022

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency does not want to discuss four of five promises made by the Agency at its inception in 1999. Personnel of the Harrison Redevelopment Agency no longer talk about four of the five promises made to residents and developers.  The four promises no longer discussed...

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