Harrison, New Jersey

Harrison is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 14,424. The city is presently governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.

Related Topics:
Hudson County, New Jersey - 2000 - Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)

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Portions of Harrison are currently undergoing redevelopment under an ambitious redevelopment plan adopted by the Harrison Redevelopment Agency. The former site of the John F. Kennedy Stadium (where the local high school and recreation teams played) is being transformed into a gated townhouse community. A new hotel recently opened on the Harrison waterfront across from Newark on the Passaic River. The new Hampton Inn and Suites Harrison/Newark Riverwalk Hotel opened on December 31, 2004 and has over 200 rooms. From the area of the Port Authority Trans-Hudson train station south to the Harrison/Newark border has been designated a redevelopment zone and plans are now underway to transform that area of town from abandoned factories into a vibrant community of high-rise office complexes, street level retail, and condominiums. About 7,000 housing units will be added to Harrison under the current plans. In 2007, Harrison will be the new home of the Major League Soccer team, the MetroStars.

Related Topics:
Port Authority Trans-Hudson - Major League Soccer - MetroStars

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Some famous residents of the town include Daisy Fuentes (formed MTV VJ) and Ray Lucas (formed NFL quartback). Harrison has been featured in portions of the HBO hit series "The Sopranos". The high school was used as the location of an open casting call by HBO which brought 10,000 plus mafia hopefuls to the town, doubling the town's population and bringing traffic to a stand still.

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