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}}Template:Main other Harrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey, and is located Template:Convert from New York City. Once considered "the beehive of industry", the town is undergoing a residential and economic renewal, particularly along the Passaic River.<ref>Brenzel, Kathryn. "Ready to move: How Harrison is transforming from an industrial powerhouse" Template:Webarchive, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 11, 2015. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref>

As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 19,450,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 5,830 (+42.8%) from the 2010 census count of 13,620,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decrease of 804 (−5.6%) from the 14,424 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 22,182 for 2024.<ref name=PopEst/>

HistoryEdit

Colonial era to 19th centuryEdit

The area that is now Harrison was the southernmost part of the Template:Convert land grant awarded to William Sandford in 1668. When that grant was divided in 1671 between Sandford and his uncle, Nathaniel Kingsland of Barbados, Sandford's Template:Convert share included Harrison. While Sandford and his family established a plantation on the northern portion of his tract, there is no evidence they developed any significant part of Harrison. Upon his death in 1691, Sandford's land passed to his wife, Sarah Sandford (née Whartman). Upon her death Template:Circa, she passed most of the land, including Harrison, to her son William (Template:Circa).<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> In 1729, William transferred the southern parts of his upland to three of his sons, John, Robert and Peter, each receiving a Template:Convert lot that included a portion of Harrison's upland. John and Robert sold their lots to members of the Schuyler family in 1733 and 1736, respectively, and migrated westward, John to Newark and Robert to Pine Brook. The disposition of Peter's lot is not known, but no further record of him is found in or near Harrison.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

A road to the Hudson Waterfront was completed in 1750, named for Douwe's Ferry which it met at its eastern end to cross the Hackensack River.<ref>chronology Template:Webarchive, Liberty Historic Railway. Accessed September 11, 2013.</ref> In 1790 the state legislature decided that "public good would be served by a 64-foot road from Paulus Hook to Newark Courthouse". By 1795, a bridge over the Hackensack Template:Convert long and another over the Passaic Template:Convert long (at the site of the Bridge Street Bridge) were built creating an uninterrupted toll road connection.<ref>Olsen, Kevin K. A Great Conveniency: A Maritime History of the Passaic River, Hackensack River and Newark Bay Template:Webarchive, American History Imprints, 2008. Template:ISBN.</ref> It is now known as the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike.

In 1826, the New Jersey Legislature formed Lodi Township from the southern portion of New Barbadoes Neck in Bergen County.<ref>Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities Template:Webarchive, Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed December 15, 2011. "Lodi Township was formed March 1, 1826 from area taken from New Barbadoes Township. In 1840 a part of its area was transferred to Harrison Township in Hudson County."</ref><ref name=Story/> Since Lodi Township was part of Bergen County, matters dealing with the county government and courts had to be taken to Hackensack.

In 1840, the inhabitants of Lodi Township joined with present-day Secaucus, Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, and Union City and petitioned for the creation of a new county due to the great distance which the petitioners had to travel to reach the county seat in Hackensack. This appeal resulted in the creation of Hudson County and the first mention of Harrison occurs in the law which was passed on April 13, 1840. Harrison Township was thereby established.<ref name="Story">Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography, Trenton, New Jersey, 1969. p. 146. Accessed May 28, 2024.</ref><ref name="History">History, Town of Harrison. Accessed February 28, 2023.</ref>

The first committee meeting of the Township of Harrison was held on April 16, 1840, and it is widely accepted that Harrison was named for President William Henry Harrison, who was elected that year.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 26, 2015.</ref>

19th century to presentEdit

Union Township (now Lyndhurst) was created as of February 19, 1852, from portions of the township and became part of Bergen County.<ref name=Story/>

General N. N. Halstead succeeded in getting the necessary laws passed in Trenton and on April 8, 1867, Kearny became a separate Township from land that was a part of Harrison, which included East Newark at the time; East Newark later seceded from Kearny, establishing their own Borough.<ref name=Story/> On March 25, 1869, Harrison town was incorporated, replacing the township.<ref name=Story/>

While campaigning for re-election in 1912, President William Howard Taft told residents gathered for a rally that "you have reason to be proud of this Hive of Industry", from which was coined the town's motto, "The Beehive of Industry", which is still used today.<ref name="Motto">Jones, Richard G. "As Newark Neighbor Moves Toward Rebirth, Some Pains Are Felt" Template:Webarchive, The New York Times, February 21, 2007. Accessed December 15, 2011. "It was a sobering descent from the days when Harrison, which juts into the Passaic River just across from Newark, was the city where the likes of R.C.A., Otis Elevator and Thomas A. Edison helped forge the town's motto: 'Beehive of Industry.'"</ref><ref name=History/>

The town's proximity to rail lines and a large waterfront made Harrison favorably situated for trade. Some of the industries which called Harrison home included the Edison Lamp Works, Worthington Pump and Machinery, the RCA Company, the Peter Hauck Brewery, Driver-Harris Company, Crucible Steel Company, Otis Elevator, Hartz Mountain, Remco Industries, Nopco Chemical and Hyatt Roller Bearing.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As the U.S. moved into the 20th century, these facilities played a major role in the development of new products for both the private and public sector, peaking during World War II. The small town of about only 14,000 residents had more than 90,000 workers commuting into it on a daily basis.<ref name=History/> In the 21st century the town is undergoing a transformation from a manufacturing center to a residential and service sector town.<ref>Akin, Stephanie. "Harrison, a town in transition, is backdrop for latest Port Authority intrigue" Template:Webarchive, The Record, February 2, 2014. Accessed April 20, 2015.</ref>

GeographyEdit

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), including 1.21 square miles (3.14 km2) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.30 km2) of water (8.72%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> Unincorporated communities located partially or completely within Harrison include Manhattan Transfer.<ref>Locality Search Template:Webarchive, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The town borders the municipalities of East Newark and Kearny in Hudson County; and Newark across the Passaic River in Essex County.<ref>Areas touching Harrison Template:Webarchive, MapIt. Accessed March 29, 2020.</ref><ref>Hudson County Map Template:Webarchive, Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 29, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

ClimateEdit

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DemographicsEdit

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2020 censusEdit

The 2020 United States census counted 19,450 people, and 7,888 households. The population density was 16,061.1 persons per square mile. The racial makeup was 38.8% White, 5.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 19.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 11.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.4% of the population. The median househould income for Harrison was $68,494.00.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2010 censusEdit

The 2010 United States census counted 13,620 people, 4,869 households, and 3,262 families in the town. The population density was 11,319.3 per square mile (4,370.4/km2). There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 4,344.9 per square mile (1,677.6/km2). The racial makeup was 58.30% (7,941) White, 2.18% (297) Black or African American, 0.56% (76) Native American, 16.28% (2,217) Asian, 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander, 18.48% (2,517) from other races, and 4.19% (570) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.18% (6,017) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 4,869 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 44.2% were married couples living together; 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 22.1% were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2010/>

20.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 105.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

2000 censusEdit

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 14,424 people, 5,136 households, and 3,636 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,254 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 66.10% White, 0.98% African American, 0.40% Native American, 11.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 15.96% from other races, and 4.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.97% of the population.<ref name="Census2000">Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Harrison town, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 12, 2012.</ref><ref name="Census2000SF1">DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 12, 2012.</ref>

As of the 2000 census, 7.22% of Harrison's residents identified themselves as being of Chinese ancestry. This was the fifth-highest percentage of people with Chinese ancestry in any place in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.<ref>Chinese Communities Template:Webarchive, EPodunk. Accessed August 23, 2006.</ref>

There were 5,136 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.27.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the town was $41,350, and the median income for a family was $48,489. Males had a median income of $33,069 versus $26,858 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,490. About 10.1% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

GovernmentEdit

Local governmentEdit

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Town Hall

Harrison is governed under the Town form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 9 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and Town Council, all of whom are elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general elections. A mayor is elected directly by the voters at-large to a four-year term of office. The Town Council includes eight members who are elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat from each of the town's four wards up for vote one year, one seat from each of the four wards up the next year and then two years with no elections.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 142.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 5. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

The town is divided into four electoral wards, with each ward represented by two council members, with a total of eight council members on the Town Council. Each ward is divided into three districts (except for the 1st Ward, which has two districts), for a total of 11 electoral districts. The head of the government is the mayor. The mayor chairs the Town Council and heads the municipal government. The Mayor may both vote on legislation before the council and veto ordinances. The Mayor's veto can be overruled by ¾ of the Town Council voting to overrule the veto. Town Council meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm (except in July and August, when no meetings are held, at the call of the chairman), in Council Chambers, which is located on the second floor of the Town Hall at 318 Harrison Avenue. Public Caucus Meetings are held at 6:30 pm.

Template:As of, the Mayor of Harrison is Democrat James A. Fife, who is serving a term of office ending December 31, 2022.<ref name=MayorCouncil/> Members of the Harrison Town Council are Laurence M. Bennett (D, 2022; Ward 3), Maria J. Camano (D, 2023; Ward 1), Michael T. Dolaghan (D, 2023; Ward 4), James P. Doran (D, 2022; Ward 4), Jesus R. Huaranga (D, 2022; Ward 1), Ellen Mendoza (D, 2022; Ward 2), Delfim Sarabando (D, 2023; Ward 3 – appointed to serve an unexpired term) and Eleanor Villalta (D, 2023; Ward 2).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor and City Council, Town of Harrison. Accessed February 28, 2023.</ref><ref name=Budget2022>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Town of Harrison. Accessed May 22, 2022.</ref><ref name=HudsonDirectory>Elected Officials, Hudson County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed May 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Hudson2021>General Election November 2, 2021 Official results, Hudson County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Hudson2020>Hudson County General Election November 3, 2020 Official Results, Hudson County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 19, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Hudson2019>Hudson County General Election 2018 Statement of Vote November 5, 2019, Hudson County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 13, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

Harrison had one of the longest-serving mayors in United States history, Frank E. Rodgers, who was first elected in 1946, defeating incumbent Frederick J. Gassert who had served for 16 years, and served for 48 years, from 1947 to 1995, being elected to 24 two-year terms. He also served two terms in the New Jersey State Senate, from 1978 to 1984.<ref name="NYTRodgers">Nieves, Evelyn. "Our Towns; 24 Terms Are Enough, Harrison Mayor Decides" Template:Webarchive, The New York Times, March 29, 1994. Accessed July 9, 2016.</ref>

While serving a term scheduled to end on December 31, 2014, longtime Mayor Raymond McDonough died on February 12, 2014, after suffering a heart attack at town hall.<ref>Staff. "Harrison Mayor Raymond McDonough dies after suffering massive heart attack at Town Hall" Template:Webarchive, The Jersey Journal, February 12, 2014.</ref> Later that month, the town council selected James Fife, a former Harrison High School principal, to complete term of McDonough's seat as mayor, which he had held since 1995.<ref name="JerseyJournal-2014-02-26">Staff. "Harrison picks ex-principal Fife to succeed McDonough as mayor" Template:Webarchive, The Jersey Journal, February 26, 2014. Accessed August 2, 2014. "Former Harrison High School Principal James A. Fife was selected by the Harrison Town Council yesterday to succeed Raymond J. McDonough as mayor. McDonough, who had been mayor since 1995, suffered a massive heart attack in his Town Hall office Feb. 12 and died."</ref>

In 2018, the town had an average property tax bill of $11,109, the highest in the county, compared to an average bill of $8,767 statewide.<ref>Marcus, Samantha. "These are the towns with the highest property taxes in each of N.J.’s 21 counties" Template:Webarchive, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 22, 2019. Accessed November 5, 2019. "The average property tax bill in New Jersey was $8,767 last year. But there can be big swings from town to town and county to county.... The average property tax bill in Harrison was $11,109 in 2018, the highest in Hudson County."</ref>

In February 2022, the Town Council selected Delfim Sarabando from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fille the Ward 3 council seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Francisco Nascimento until he stepped down from office.<ref>"Portuguese Club President Sworn in at Club", YourHarrison.com, February 23, 2022. Accessed May 22, 2022. "The Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Club President, Delfim Sarabando was sworn in to take over the seat of current Harrison Third Ward Councilmember Francisco Nascimento, a fellow Portuguese-American. Councilman Nascimento retired and stopped attending Mayor & Council meetings several months ago."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representationEdit

Harrison is located in the 8th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 29th state legislative district.<ref>Districts by Number for 2023-2031, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref>

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PoliticsEdit

As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,454 registered voters in Harrison, of which 3,207 (58.8%) were registered as Democrats, 312 (5.7%) were registered as Republicans and 1,934 (35.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.<ref>Voter Registration Summary – Hudson Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 78.4% of the vote (2,699 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 20.0% (689 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (54 votes), among the 3,473 ballots cast by the town's 5,940 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 58.5%.<ref name="2012Elections">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="2012VoterReg">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 68.0% of the vote (2,347 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 30.0% (1,036 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (38 votes), among the 3,453 ballots cast by the town's 5,827 registered voters, for a turnout of 59.3%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Hudson County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 64.8% of the vote (2,142 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 34.1% (1,128 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (16 votes), among the 3,306 ballots cast by the town's 5,411 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.1.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Hudson County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref>

Presidential Elections Results
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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 53.2% of the vote (896 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 45.2% (762 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (27 votes), among the 1,718 ballots cast by the town's 6,032 registered voters (33 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 28.5%.<ref name="2013Elections">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="2013VoterReg">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 69.0% of the vote (1,542 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 24.8% (554 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 3.9% (87 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (30 votes), among the 2,234 ballots cast by the town's 5,225 registered voters, yielding a 42.8% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Hudson County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref>

Emergency servicesEdit

PoliceEdit

In the 1870s, the township was patrolled by Phillip Mulligan and four constables. In 1878, Mulligan was eventually appointed "Police Justice" and in 1885, an ordinance was passed to regulate and establish a police department. In 1891, the first police officers were appointed under the 1895 ordinance. Michael Rodgers (father of Mayor Frank E. Rodgers) was among those appointed. He eventually became the first chief of police.

On March 28, 1897, Officer John J. Clark was electrocuted while investigating a downed power line, becoming the first Harrison police officer to die in the line of duty. A plaque at police headquarters is dedicated in his memory.Template:Citation needed

The Harrison Police Department is presently led by Chief of Police David Strumolo, who was sworn in March 2018. The department currently consists of 39 members, down from a one-time high of 67 officers in the 1990s. The department consists of several divisions; Administrative, Patrol, Detective, Traffic Safety, Street Crimes, and Community Policing. The department participates in National Night Out, and various cultural and civic events, as well as "meet and greets."<ref>Police Department, Town of Harrison. Accessed February 28, 2023.</ref>

The department was among the many Hudson County agencies that responded to the January 2009 crash of Flight 1549, for which they received accolades from the survivors.<ref>Staff. "'Miracle on the Hudson' survivors to return to waterfront to thank NJ emergency responders", The Hudson Reporter, July 22, 2009. Accessed August 26, 2015.</ref><ref>Tirella, Tricia. "A pat on the back; Flight 1549 survivors thank local first responders" Template:Webarchive, The Hudson Reporter, August 2, 2009. Accessed August 26, 2015.</ref>

The Harrison Police Department is recognized as an "accredited police agency" by the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and the New Jersey Association of Chiefs of Police.Template:Citation needed<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

FireEdit

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Fire Department headquarters

The Harrison Fire Department operates out of a fire station located at 634 Sussex Street and operates a fire apparatus fleet of three engines, one ladder, and several support units and spares. Due to cutbacks, the HFD usually is able to staff one engine with three members and one ladder with three members and one tour commander on duty. The HFD has a table of organization of 29 firefighters. In April 2013, officials from neighboring municipalities and fire departments expressed their frustration at the stresses placed on their firefighters in covering fires in Harrison.<ref>Dolan, Jim. "Understaffing at Harrison's fire department", WABC-TV, April 1, 2013. "Harrison, N.J. (WABC) – There is growing anger from several fire departments in New Jersey about the understaffing of a neighboring fire department in Hudson County."</ref> Currently Harrison is staffing two engines and one ladder 24/7.

  • Engine 1 (spare) 1994 Emergency-One Sentry 1250/750
  • Engine 2 2020 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750
  • Engine 3 2006 Emergency-One Typhoon 1500/720/10/20
  • Ladder 1 2018 Pierce Arrow 107' Tillered Aerial
  • Ladder 2 (spare) 1991 Duplex/LTI 110' Tillered Aerial
  • Battalion Chief 2019 Ford Explorer Interceptor •Deputy Chief 2013 Ford Expedition

EMSEdit

As of January 1, 2014, Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation (MONOC) EMS provides 9-1-1 ambulance service to the city of Harrison and nearby East Newark. As part of the agreement, MONOC pays a $1,500 monthly fee for its use of the firehouse on Cleveland Avenue that had previously been used by Harrison Emergency Management Services.<ref>Staff. "Kearny EMS out, MONOC in at Harrison" Template:Webarchive, The Observer Online, January 8, 2014. Accessed February 23, 2014. "Kearny Emergency Management Services (EMS) has vacated the space and, as of New Year's Day, it's been replaced by Monmouth- Ocean Hospital Service Corp. (MONOC) EMS, based in Wall Township Mayor Ray McDonough and the Harrison Town Council voted Dec. 19 to accept the bid submitted by MONOC to provide emergency medical service coverage – basic life support provided by EMTs – for Harrison and East Newark."</ref>

EducationEdit

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Washington Middle School

The Harrison Public Schools serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke<ref>What We Do: History, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the Abbott v. Burke case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."</ref> which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.<ref>What We Do, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref><ref>SDA Districts, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 2,409 students and 166.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.5:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Harrison Public Schools Template:Webarchive, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Harrison Public Schools Template:Webarchive, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Harrison Early Childhood Program<ref>Harrison Early Childhood Program Template:Webarchive, Harrison Public Schools. Accessed May 9, 2020.</ref> (grades Pre-K3 and Pre-K4), Lincoln Elementary School<ref>Lincoln Elementary School Template:Webarchive, Harrison Public Schools. Accessed May 9, 2020.</ref> with 620 students in grades Pre-K to 3, Hamilton Intermediate School<ref>Hamilton Intermediate SchoolTemplate:Webarchive, Harrison Public Schools. Accessed May 9, 2020.</ref> with 307 students in grades 4–5, Washington Middle School<ref>Washington Middle School Template:Webarchive, Harrison Public Schools. Accessed May 9, 2020.</ref> with 438 students in grades 6–8, and Harrison High School<ref>Harrison High School Template:Webarchive, Harrison Public Schools. Accessed May 9, 2020.</ref> with 692 students in grades 9–12.<ref>Schools Template:Webarchive, Harrison Public Schools. Accessed May 9, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Harrison Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Holy Cross School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark operated until 2009, when it merged into Mater Dei Academy in Kearny; the merged school closed in 2012.<ref name=StarLedger8more>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Civic organizationsEdit

Harrison Lions Club was chartered on July 25, 1951. The Harrison Club is part of Multiple District 16 (New Jersey) which is part of Lions Clubs International (LCI), the world's largest service organization. The club supports and provides financial aid to the district, state, and international sight projects and is also involved in community programs.<ref>Home Page Template:Webarchive, Harrison Lions Club. Accessed August 26, 2015.</ref>

TransportationEdit

Roads and highwaysEdit

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Jackson Street Bridge connects Harrison to the Newark Ironbound
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View west along Interstate 280 in Harrison

Template:As of, the town had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Hudson County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Hudson County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 25, 2014.</ref>

Interstate 280 runs through the center of the town.<ref>Interstate 280 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2017. Accessed February 28, 2023.</ref> Westward, I-280 leads to Route 21, the Garden State Parkway, and Interstate 80. Eastward, it leads to Route 7 and the New Jersey Turnpike.<ref>Hudson County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 28, 2023.</ref>

Replacement of Interstate 280's partial access in central Harrison with service roads, a new interchange, and an overpass (to improve access to Harrison Avenue, the PATH station, and Sports Illustrated Stadium, and to give north–south passage to local street traffic) is in the planning stages.<ref>McNab, Matthew. "Designs for new Interstate 280 exit interchange in Harrison to start simulation phase" Template:Webarchive, The Jersey Journal, July 24, 2012. Accessed August 2, 2013. "The Hudson County Improvement Authority and their consulting firm introduced three plans for a new Interstate 280 exit interchange in Harrison at a public meeting at Town Hall today."</ref><ref>Harrison, NJ Interstate Route 280 Ramp Improvements Study Template:Webarchive, Jacobs Engineering Group, July 24, 2012. Accessed August 2, 2014.</ref>

Public transportationEdit

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Harrison station

The Harrison station on the PATH rapid transit system offers service to Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. The station was built in 1913 and relocated to its present location in 1936. A major reconstruction for the Harrison Station was approved on March 28, 2012, and construction started in January 2013.<ref>Strunsky, Steve. "Harrison hopes upgraded PATH station will help welcome commuters with a grand new view" Template:Webarchive, The Star-Ledger, April 5, 2012. Accessed September 11, 2013.</ref> The completion target, originally scheduled for April 2017, was tentatively moved to 2018;<ref name="Struncsk-2015-04-21">Template:Cite news</ref> the expansion of the station was completed on June 15, 2019.<ref>Port Authority and PATH Leadership Join Harrison Mayor In Announcing Saturday Opening Of New Eastbound Harrison PATH Station, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, June 12, 2019. Accessed September 19, 2021.</ref>

The Northeast Corridor, built in the 19th century by the Pennsylvania Railroad and now owned by Amtrak, carries NJ Transit trains, and passes through the city on the same alignment as the PATH. There was a stop on the Northeast Corridor in Harrison, but it was eliminated due to the ease of picking up trains in Newark at Penn Station.

Harrison is served by buses operated by several bus companies. NJ Transit offers service within New Jersey on the 30, 40 routes.<ref>Hudson County System Map Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed October 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Hudson County System Map Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed November 12, 2019.</ref><ref>2018 Hudson County Transit Map Template:Webarchive, Hudson Transportation Management Association. Accessed November 12, 2019.</ref>

The closest airport in New Jersey with scheduled passenger service is Newark Liberty International Airport, located Template:Convert away in Newark and Elizabeth.

Harrison Waterfront Development PlanEdit

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Old and new on the Passaic

The Harrison Waterfront Redevelopment Plan invited developers to submit plans that capitalize on the presence of the Harrison PATH Station and the Passaic River within a Template:Convert area that covers 35% of the whole town. The Plan seeks to unite the developers' proposals with a design theme that includes motifs from Harrison's industrial, cultural, and environmental history as a means of fostering a new identity for Harrison that provides a variety of mixed-use, transit-oriented, pedestrian-scale development that will make Harrison a regional destination.<ref>Smothers, Ronald "New Jersey Town Is Replacing Its Old Factories With Waterfront Homes" Template:Webarchive, The New York Times, May 27, 2007. Accessed August 5, 2012.</ref><ref>Town of Harrison Waterfront Redevelopment Plan Template:Webarchive, Heyer, Gruel and Associates, 2007. August 5, 2012.</ref>

Sports Illustrated StadiumEdit

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Exterior of Red Bull Arena in 2010. Now known as Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Harrison is the location of Sports Illustrated Stadium, home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League. After years of construction delays, the stadium opened on March 20, 2010, with an exhibition game against the Brazilian club Santos FC.<ref>Bell, Jack. "A 'Special Night' for Petke and Red Bulls" Template:Webarchive, The New York Times, March 22, 201. Accessed September 4, 2011.</ref> The soccer-specific stadium (SSS) was constructed at a cost of $200 million and has a capacity of approximately 25,000, with a natural grass field, featuring a full wavy translucent European-style roof that covers all of the seats in the stadium but not the field.<ref>Vecsey, George. "To Soccer Fan, Train Whistle Hits Perfect Pitch" Template:Webarchive, The New York Times, March 20, 2010. Accessed September 4, 2011. "This new soccer place — 25,000 seats, costing $200 million, real grass, real soccer contours — is an entire new locale, an entire new feel. "</ref> The stadium sits alongside the Passaic River with a view of the New York and Newark skyline, and is accessible via public transportation at the PATH train station in Harrison.<ref>Mascarenhas, Rohan. "Red Bull Arena opening in Harrison sparks nearby redevelopment" Template:Webarchive, The Star-Ledger, March 20, 2010. Accessed September 11, 2013.</ref>

Notable peopleEdit

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