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Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting: Key Decisions Tues. Dec 5, 2023 agenda epa gregory castano jr. harrison harrison nj mayor & council rca development zone Dec 05, 2023

The Town of Harrison's Mayor and Council are scheduled to convene on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. in a meeting that promises to be significant for the future of the town. Key issues on the agenda include changes to the RCA Redevelopment Zone plan and various legal contracts involving...

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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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Rich History: Harrison, The First Silicon Valley bell labs david sarnoff harrison nj harrison plaza mini mall radio radio corporation of america radio tubes rca rca development zone transistors tubes May 22, 2023

In the bustling heart of Harrison, New Jersey lay the industrial fortress that once belonged to the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), a pioneer in radio and television technology and a beacon of American industry in the 20th century.

Under the watchful eye of its dynamic president, David...

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Two Guys from Harrison: One Person’s Garbage Is Another’s Gold harrison nj herbert hubschman radio corporation of america rca rca development zone sidney silverstein vornado vornado realty trust May 05, 2023

“The Two Guys from Harrison” Department Store was founded in 1946 by two friends, Sidney Silverstein, and Herbert Hubschman. They began by selling used televisions out of a storefront in Harrison, New Jersey. However, the business soon expanded, and the founders started selling other...

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Harrison Town Meeting Off Special Planning Board Meeting Is On harrison nj parking rca development zone Jul 14, 2022

The Harrison Mayor & Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. has been canceled. 

There is no indication on the town website why the Mayor & Council Meeting was canceled.  The Mayor & Council last met on July 6, 2022.  There was no Agenda...

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