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Harrison 5K run to benefit local scholars is May 16
Harrison High School Vice Principal and former Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski is a runner. In…
TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS — A look at how Harrison’s DPW leads the way & sets the bar
When you think of a town’s Department of Public Works, a few things probably come to…
MIRACLE ON THE PASSAIC
Jennifer Karl, a resident of Washington, D.C., and formerly of Jersey City, will forever remember the…
W.H.A.T. hosting auditions Sept. 16 & 17 for ‘radio play’
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co., announces the return of live theater to West Hudson…
Former Harrisonian JoAnn Barton making it big with radio show
JoAnn Barton is a Harrison girl at heart, even though she no longer lives here. From…
Hundreds wait on line in heat & humidity for food
Every time there is an emergency-food event locally, it begs a question — could it get…
Top 10 stories of the first half of 2020
To say the first six months of 2020 have been trying would be a gross understatement.…
MURPHY’S LAW: YOU CAN’T OPEN!
Robert DaSilva, a resident of Kearny and the owner of Centanni Ristorante, is furious with Gov.…
Hail to the top scholar/athletes in the area — Five locals earn award from NJSIAA for academic, athletic excellence
Every year, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association holds a special luncheon to honor all…
Harrison’s Hicks posts great recruiting numbers as AIC assistant grid coach
When Danny Hicks left Harrison High School last year for a chance to be an assistant…
Harrison’s Desosa signs letter to play sprint football at Caldwell
As the 2019 high school football season drew to a close in November, Mateo Desosa was…
Archdiocese of Newark will close 10 schools at academic year’s end; pandemic not a major factor in decision, officials say
The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of…
To all victims of domestic abuse, know there are people out there READY TO HELP NOW
The Coronavirus has brought us so many unexpected challenges. Whether it’s being in isolation for long…
Blue Tide softball: No question, improvement on tap
Chris Innis is entering his third season as the head softball coach at Harrison High School…
Blue Tide baseball: Better days ahead
The Harrison High School baseball team had a tough go of it in 2019, losing their…
Harrison: 104 positive cases of COVID-19, 4 deaths in total
The Town of Harrison now has 104 positive cases of COVID-19 and has seen four fatalities,…
Harrison announces 33 positive COVID-19 cases, 1 fatality
The Town of Harrison has reported there are 33 known cases of COVID-19 here as of…
PLEASE DON’T LITTER!
While the nation and the world continue to deal with the Coronavirus, one smaller yet important…
Harrison Mayor Fife addresses residents, announces town has ‘several positive cases’ of COVID-19
Harrison Mayor James A. Fife has offered the following message to Harrisonians (dated March 28, 2020),…
Archdiocese of Newark institutes strictest-in-the-nation funeral directives
The Archdiocese of Newark and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin have issued new directives for funerals, weddings…
Hudson County COVID-19 testing center to open Tuesday, March 24, in Secaucus; only those with an appointment will be seen for exam
Hudson County will open a designated testing center for COVID-19 at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus…
Guest at Harrison HS career fair tests positive for COVID-19, principal says
A guest at Harrison High School’s recent career fair has tested positive for COVID-19, Harrison HS…
Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world
One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…
Mass suspended this weekend, Catholic schools to close all next week
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, announced today he has dispensed the faithful of the…
West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade postponed
The West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed. Kevin M. Quinn, the president of…
ENGAGING YOUNG READERS
Newspapers are dead. It’s a phrase we hear often in modern times. And, in many instances,…