Stahl will fill the unexpired term of the late Peter B. Higgins, III

Harrison officials have appointed local resident Harold Stahl to the Harrison Redevelopment Agency, the entity charged with developing 275 acres of largely abandoned industrial properties along the Passaic River.

Via: The Jersey Journal | Read the full story

At the February 2, 2010 Mayor & Council meeting, Town Attorney Paul Zarbetski stated that the Red Bulls did not have to make a 2010 1st Quarter tax payment because they did not currently owe any property taxes.  Zarbetski explained that the town's Tax Assessor, Al Cifelli, would only be making an added assessment in October of this year and it would not be due until November.

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency authorized tonight the payment of three invoices from PSE&G totaling over $698,000.00 for "buydown of poles, brackets and shrouds and ... cost of construction" for street poles and lights along Guyon Avenue, Cape May Street, and South Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. The Resolution was passed without discussion by the Commissioners or input from the public ...

Via: YOURHARRISON.COM | Read the full story

Albert Cifelli, the Tax Assessor for the Town of Harrison, stated at the October 26, 2009 Special Council meeting that the town will realize $2.1 to $2.2 Million in property taxes for the new Red Bulls Stadium. Cifelli answering a hypothetical question stated that an improvement valued at $100 million would generated a tax bill of $2.1 million to $2.2 million at Harrison's current tax rate. The Red Bulls stadium once built is suppose to be valued at $100 million. Harrison could use the extra tax money. Once again, residents turned out to the town meeting expressing their concerns above ever increasing property taxes.

Via: YOURHARRISON.com | Read the full story
Image by Jennifer Muller

Harrison wants the state to help pay for part of the infrastructure at the Harrison Commons waterfront redevelopment project.

The town needs state blessing because the amount it’s planning to borrow will exceed its statutory debt limits.

Via: The Observer | Read the full story