HARRISON – Many of the streets and homes in our coverage area were affected by the storm on Sunday evening. Here is a photo taken in Harrison near the intersection of Passaic and Cleveland Avenues.Photo by Christine Batista
Showing posts with label Harrison. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harrison. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Waterlogged in Harrison
HARRISON – Many of the streets and homes in our coverage area were affected by the storm on Sunday evening. Here is a photo taken in Harrison near the intersection of Passaic and Cleveland Avenues.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Learn while you earn
Harrison’s “Learn While You Earn” for students
HARRISON – There’s still time to sign up for this summer’s “Learn While You Earn” enrichment program sponsored by the Harrison Board of Education.
The program, which is designed to offer summer learning and workplace readiness experience, will run from July 6 to Aug. 20, Mondays to Thursdays, at Harrison High School.
These are the options for which students are invited to register:
Grade 12: HSPA Enrichment/Work Site Experience; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Grade 11: SAT Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grade 10: PSAT Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Incoming Grade 9: High School Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grades 7 and 8: NJ ASK Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grades 6 to 12: Instrumental Music; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grades 3 to 12: English as a Second Language; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
High school seniors will be paid $7.15 an hour for three hours of instruction and two hours at a work site each day.
Students in grades 9 through 12 who attend classes three hours a day will receive a $575 stipend upon the successful completion of the program.
Students in grades 7 and 8 will receive a $450 stipend for attending classes three hours a day.
Youngsters in grades 3 to 6 aren’t eligible for stipends at this time.
All participating students will receive free lunches served at Harrison High School during the program.
Since enrollment is limited, students are encouraged to register now.
HARRISON – There’s still time to sign up for this summer’s “Learn While You Earn” enrichment program sponsored by the Harrison Board of Education.
The program, which is designed to offer summer learning and workplace readiness experience, will run from July 6 to Aug. 20, Mondays to Thursdays, at Harrison High School.
These are the options for which students are invited to register:
Grade 12: HSPA Enrichment/Work Site Experience; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Grade 11: SAT Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grade 10: PSAT Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Incoming Grade 9: High School Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grades 7 and 8: NJ ASK Prep; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grades 6 to 12: Instrumental Music; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
Grades 3 to 12: English as a Second Language; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
High school seniors will be paid $7.15 an hour for three hours of instruction and two hours at a work site each day.
Students in grades 9 through 12 who attend classes three hours a day will receive a $575 stipend upon the successful completion of the program.
Students in grades 7 and 8 will receive a $450 stipend for attending classes three hours a day.
Youngsters in grades 3 to 6 aren’t eligible for stipends at this time.
All participating students will receive free lunches served at Harrison High School during the program.
Since enrollment is limited, students are encouraged to register now.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Harrison Board of Ed meeting change
HARRISON – For anyone interested the HBOE regular meeting it has been changed from 5 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. by School Business Admin./Board Secretary Chris Griffin.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Harrison/East Newark Elks donate
HARRISON – The Harrison/East Newark Elks Lodge #2326 recently made a $500 donation to the Harrison High School Cheerleaders. Pictured with the Cheerleaders is Elks Exalted Ruler Larry Bennett.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
West Windsor Lymphoma Walk on May 3
Dawn Nankivell, left, Jacqueline Nankivell, Michelle Corino (Dawn's sister)HARRISON – Strength, belief, and purpose helped one woman and her family get through the most incredible of situations that, at any time, could have brought on tragedy.
When life-long Harrison resident Jackie Nankivell and her husband Daniel, a retired Harrison police captain, moved to the gulf coast of Florida their thoughts were most likely on the sun, sand and spending the rest of their lives relaxing and reflecting on a life well spent. Their daughter, Dawn and her partner Allison Springsteen were successful professionals raising their two-and-a half-year-old son Joseph and their other daughter Michelle and her husband Frank were raising their two-year old-daughter Cameron.
Then in 2005, Mrs. Nankivell was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“As you can imagine, when my Mom was first diagnosed with breast cancer it was scary but our family is strong and my Mom is the strongest of all of us,” Dawn Nankivell said. “She stood strong and knew she would beat it. And she did. She dealt with her chemo and got through it.”
After having a six to eight month rigorous regimen of chemotherapy and a mastectomy, Mrs. Nankivell, 54, was in remission and cancer free.
However, in June of 2007, after showing stroke-like symptoms and at the urging of her doctor, she went into the hospital for an emergency MRI that revealed a golf ball-size tumor located directly on the brain stem. Even though Mrs. Nankivell was devastated by the prognosis, she braved the events that followed.
After being transferred to Moffet Cancer Center in Tampa, she underwent a biopsy of the tumor that revealed Central Nervous System Lymphoma. This was a different type of cancer and not a re-occurrence or a lapse out of remission for the breast cancer.
What was worse was that the location of the malignant tumor made removal impossible.
She was given only 42 months to live.
“When I first learned the news of my Mom’s tumor, I felt like I was punched in the stomach and that I couldn’t breathe. I was distraught just thinking of what my mother would have to endure over the coming months after her diagnosis and remembering all that she went through to beat her breast cancer,” Dawn Nankivell said.
At that point, the doctors at Moffet, in collaboration with her local oncologist and top neuro-oncologists at Sloan Kettering in New York, prescribed a grueling and fairly cutting edge course of Methotrexate chemotherapy both into the bloodstream and directly into the brain for several months to shrink the tumor to a manageable size.
“After we found out, my sister and I left our respective families, got on a plane and went to join my Mom and Dad in Florida, to see her through the brain biopsy and find out the exact diagnosis,” Dawn said. “My Mom is my hero and the strongest woman I know – but the resolution in her eyes that she wouldn’t be able to beat this one, was almost too much to bear.”
After three months of this treatment, her tumor was brought to a manageable size and it has stayed this way ever since.
In September of 2007, Dawn and Allison became members of the New Jersey Chapter of the Lymphoma Research Foundation. The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research. The Foundation provides patients and health care professionals with critical information on the disease. LRF's mission is to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease.
The loyal pair started Team Jackie Mac in May 2008, in honor of Mrs. Nankivell, a survivor against all odds. They participated in the LRF’s Lymphomathon, non-competitive 5K Walk for a Cure. Together we raised $2000 for the cause.
This year, their friends and family expressed a deep desire to join their team to help bring awareness and raise even more money to help find a cure for Lymphoma. Most of the team members are residents of Harrison or the surrounding areas and have joined our team because the Nankivells – especially since Daniel Nankivell had been a member of the police department) – are well known in town. When they heard the news of Jackie Nankivell’s illness, everyone wanted to do anything they could to help.
“I am proud to say that to date, Team Jackie Mac is 16 team members strong, and our team is currently ranked in first place among all teams registered to walk with almost $5000 raised so far. Our team goal is to raise $10,000 before the walk date of May 3,” Dawn said.
The walk on May 3 is in Mercer County Park West Picnic Area in West Windsor with the step off time at 10 a.m.
“My Mom comes to visit my sister and me here in New Jersey for several months at a time and I believe this is what keeps her spirits up,” Dawn said. “Being around her family and her grandchildren is what gives her the strength to accept her condition and make the most of her remaining time with us. Every moment is precious with her and we treasure the time we have with her.”
If anyone is interested in making a donation or participating in the walk, go to the following Web page:
http://www.lymphomathon.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=299241&lis=1&kntae299241=463FE365624B48DD970782EC5F497F62&team=3344095.
You can make a donation directly to our team and the donation deadline is May 2.
“What impressed us most about LRF was their complete and unwavering dedication to finding a cure for Lymphoma. We believe in miracles and in the power of positive thinking and so we began our search for a foundation to be a part of that had the same beliefs,” Dawn said. “I’ve learned through this that when you put a personal face on this cause, people respond. You never know whom or when cancer, any kind of cancer, will affect you or someone, you know or love. We have had such an outpouring of support from the town of Harrison.”
When life-long Harrison resident Jackie Nankivell and her husband Daniel, a retired Harrison police captain, moved to the gulf coast of Florida their thoughts were most likely on the sun, sand and spending the rest of their lives relaxing and reflecting on a life well spent. Their daughter, Dawn and her partner Allison Springsteen were successful professionals raising their two-and-a half-year-old son Joseph and their other daughter Michelle and her husband Frank were raising their two-year old-daughter Cameron.
Then in 2005, Mrs. Nankivell was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“As you can imagine, when my Mom was first diagnosed with breast cancer it was scary but our family is strong and my Mom is the strongest of all of us,” Dawn Nankivell said. “She stood strong and knew she would beat it. And she did. She dealt with her chemo and got through it.”
After having a six to eight month rigorous regimen of chemotherapy and a mastectomy, Mrs. Nankivell, 54, was in remission and cancer free.
However, in June of 2007, after showing stroke-like symptoms and at the urging of her doctor, she went into the hospital for an emergency MRI that revealed a golf ball-size tumor located directly on the brain stem. Even though Mrs. Nankivell was devastated by the prognosis, she braved the events that followed.
After being transferred to Moffet Cancer Center in Tampa, she underwent a biopsy of the tumor that revealed Central Nervous System Lymphoma. This was a different type of cancer and not a re-occurrence or a lapse out of remission for the breast cancer.
What was worse was that the location of the malignant tumor made removal impossible.
She was given only 42 months to live.
“When I first learned the news of my Mom’s tumor, I felt like I was punched in the stomach and that I couldn’t breathe. I was distraught just thinking of what my mother would have to endure over the coming months after her diagnosis and remembering all that she went through to beat her breast cancer,” Dawn Nankivell said.
At that point, the doctors at Moffet, in collaboration with her local oncologist and top neuro-oncologists at Sloan Kettering in New York, prescribed a grueling and fairly cutting edge course of Methotrexate chemotherapy both into the bloodstream and directly into the brain for several months to shrink the tumor to a manageable size.
“After we found out, my sister and I left our respective families, got on a plane and went to join my Mom and Dad in Florida, to see her through the brain biopsy and find out the exact diagnosis,” Dawn said. “My Mom is my hero and the strongest woman I know – but the resolution in her eyes that she wouldn’t be able to beat this one, was almost too much to bear.”
After three months of this treatment, her tumor was brought to a manageable size and it has stayed this way ever since.
In September of 2007, Dawn and Allison became members of the New Jersey Chapter of the Lymphoma Research Foundation. The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research. The Foundation provides patients and health care professionals with critical information on the disease. LRF's mission is to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease.
The loyal pair started Team Jackie Mac in May 2008, in honor of Mrs. Nankivell, a survivor against all odds. They participated in the LRF’s Lymphomathon, non-competitive 5K Walk for a Cure. Together we raised $2000 for the cause.
This year, their friends and family expressed a deep desire to join their team to help bring awareness and raise even more money to help find a cure for Lymphoma. Most of the team members are residents of Harrison or the surrounding areas and have joined our team because the Nankivells – especially since Daniel Nankivell had been a member of the police department) – are well known in town. When they heard the news of Jackie Nankivell’s illness, everyone wanted to do anything they could to help.
“I am proud to say that to date, Team Jackie Mac is 16 team members strong, and our team is currently ranked in first place among all teams registered to walk with almost $5000 raised so far. Our team goal is to raise $10,000 before the walk date of May 3,” Dawn said.
The walk on May 3 is in Mercer County Park West Picnic Area in West Windsor with the step off time at 10 a.m.
“My Mom comes to visit my sister and me here in New Jersey for several months at a time and I believe this is what keeps her spirits up,” Dawn said. “Being around her family and her grandchildren is what gives her the strength to accept her condition and make the most of her remaining time with us. Every moment is precious with her and we treasure the time we have with her.”
If anyone is interested in making a donation or participating in the walk, go to the following Web page:
http://www.lymphomathon.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=299241&lis=1&kntae299241=463FE365624B48DD970782EC5F497F62&team=3344095.
You can make a donation directly to our team and the donation deadline is May 2.
“What impressed us most about LRF was their complete and unwavering dedication to finding a cure for Lymphoma. We believe in miracles and in the power of positive thinking and so we began our search for a foundation to be a part of that had the same beliefs,” Dawn said. “I’ve learned through this that when you put a personal face on this cause, people respond. You never know whom or when cancer, any kind of cancer, will affect you or someone, you know or love. We have had such an outpouring of support from the town of Harrison.”
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Lymphoma Fundraiser at Cosmo's Pub
HARRISON – Team Jackie Mac is 16-team members strong and the team is currently ranked in first place among all teams registered to walk with almost $5000 raised so far. The team goal is to raise $10,000 before the walk date of May 3. The team is named after Jackie Nankivell, a life long resident of Harrison who has survived serious bouts with cancer, as you will read about in the coming weeks of The Observer. The team is part of her daughter, Dawn Nankivell's, quest to bring awareness and funds to the New Jersey Chapter of the Lymphoma Research Foundation of which she is a member.They are holding a Pub Night at Cosmo’s Pub in Harrison this Friday night, April 17 from 8pm to 10:30pm. The cover charge will be $10 and will include food and music by DJ Ravo. All proceeds from the door will go directly to the Lymphoma Research Foundation on behalf of Team Jackie Mac.
The walk will take place on Sunday, May 3 in Mercer County Park West Picnic Area in West Windsor. Step off time is 10 a.m.
For donations, go to the following Web site: http://www.lymphomathon.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=299241&lis=1&kntae299241=785D73A520734E1AB629E69160BBAB58&team=3344095
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Harrison Little League
HARRISON – Harrison little league opening day parade Saturday April 18 start time is 9 a.m. all t ball, minor league, and major league players and coaches will assemble at the soccer courts at 8:30am for more info contact the community center at 973-268-2469
Monday, March 16, 2009
Lincoln School Annex are saving lives
Back Row: Mrs. Damiano, left, Samantha Costa, Hailey Naranjo, Alexia Garrison, Raphael Krause-Palit, Ana FabregaStudents at Lincoln School Annex are saving lives with the power of the penny
Students at Lincoln School Annex in Harrison are making a difference and saving lives for the second year in a row. They have collected pennies for “Pennies for Patients” to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during the month of February. After just 3 weeks of students bringing in their spare change to school, donating baked goods for a school-wide bake sale, and purchasing paper “pennies”, the total amount raised was $1768.51! We would like to say a special thanks to Valley National Bank in Harrison for counting all of the coins each week and Staples in Lyndhurst for donating paper pennies to sell.
The top fundraising class was Mrs. Manning’s 4th grade class. They donated $382.17 and won a Domino’s Pizza Party. The second place class was Mr. Barone’s 5th grade class, raising $334.60 and winning an ice cream party. “I am so proud of all of our students,” said Nadine Damiano, teacher and fundraising coordinator at Lincoln School Annex. “The students learned that they can make a difference and every penny counts. They did a fantastic job of giving selflessly to help children and others battling blood cancer.”
According to Mrs. Damiano, the students’ efforts will help local patients and their families along with funding blood cancer research. Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults. An estimated 832,349 Americans are living with a blood cancer, and every five minutes, someone new is diagnosed. Since 1992, $3.9 million has been raised locally by thousands of elementary, middle and high school students, just like the students at Lincoln School Annex. These students serve as an example to all of us through their commitment to helping others! EVERY PENNY COUNTS!!!
The top fundraising class was Mrs. Manning’s 4th grade class. They donated $382.17 and won a Domino’s Pizza Party. The second place class was Mr. Barone’s 5th grade class, raising $334.60 and winning an ice cream party. “I am so proud of all of our students,” said Nadine Damiano, teacher and fundraising coordinator at Lincoln School Annex. “The students learned that they can make a difference and every penny counts. They did a fantastic job of giving selflessly to help children and others battling blood cancer.”
According to Mrs. Damiano, the students’ efforts will help local patients and their families along with funding blood cancer research. Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults. An estimated 832,349 Americans are living with a blood cancer, and every five minutes, someone new is diagnosed. Since 1992, $3.9 million has been raised locally by thousands of elementary, middle and high school students, just like the students at Lincoln School Annex. These students serve as an example to all of us through their commitment to helping others! EVERY PENNY COUNTS!!!
Friday, February 6, 2009
More on Miracle on the Hudson
Read the entire article at http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090206/NEWS01/902060347/1001
"Audio recordings released Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed a tense scramble as controllers tried to arrange an emergency landing before losing touch with the Airbus A320 after it ditched into the Hudson River. In the confusion, controllers mistakenly referred to the aircraft as Flight 1529 several times; even the pilot or first officer misidentified their flight.
The water landing came after an unsuccessful scramble to divert the plane to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
US Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger told FAA investigators he glided the plane into the river rather than risk a catastrophic crash in a densely populated area. All 155 people aboard survived.
Last week, the aircraft was moved to (Supor Industries, a secure salvage yard in Harrison.)
The board's investigation could take 18 months."
Hear the tower recordings made during the flight at http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090205/NEWS01/90205038&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
"Audio recordings released Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed a tense scramble as controllers tried to arrange an emergency landing before losing touch with the Airbus A320 after it ditched into the Hudson River. In the confusion, controllers mistakenly referred to the aircraft as Flight 1529 several times; even the pilot or first officer misidentified their flight.
The water landing came after an unsuccessful scramble to divert the plane to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
US Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger told FAA investigators he glided the plane into the river rather than risk a catastrophic crash in a densely populated area. All 155 people aboard survived.
Last week, the aircraft was moved to (Supor Industries, a secure salvage yard in Harrison.)
The board's investigation could take 18 months."
Hear the tower recordings made during the flight at http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090205/NEWS01/90205038&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Harrison Little League
Harrison Little League registrations for the 2009 season for boys and girls who are 5 years old prior to May 1 or turn 13 years of age after May 1 are eligible to register. Children must be 9 years of age or older to be placed on a little league team
A registration fee is required when the child picks up his or her uniform for more information contact the community center at 973-268-2469 or 973-268-5859.
A registration fee is required when the child picks up his or her uniform for more information contact the community center at 973-268-2469 or 973-268-5859.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Friends of Betsi
Betsi and Freddie Kelly with their children HARRISON – Harrison East Newark Elks Lodge members have been selling 50/50 tickets for a fundraiser they’ll have at the Elks Lodge at 408 Harrison Ave. on Jan. 23 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Donations are $25 and there will be music, food, beer, wine and soda at the event.
All checks should be made payable to Harrison East Newark Elks #2326 c/o Betsi Kelly. Call 973-485-9478 or call Larry Kelly 201-407-9513.
The fundraiser is for Betsi Kelly, who has invasive cancer, her three children and husband Freddie Kelly. The Kelly's grew up in Harrison and are lodge members,even though they are in Maryland at this time. Please do what you can.
See the Jan.21 edition of The Observer for more about Betsi and her remarkable strength of character.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Red Bull Arena progress
Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Wilson Ormaza, Sgt. 1st Class John Trevino, Staff Sgt. Jerome Scott and Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Daugherty came to the arena site to pick up the 12 soccer balls Red Bull donated to the military for Iraqi children as a good will gesture. The kids were formerly kicking around rocks to play thier national sport. HARRISON – Hello soccer fans! Below are photos of workers on the Red Bull Arena site getting infrastructure ready for precast concrete. Right now three cranes are operating along with a JLG lift. The workers are doing the "boom up and connect" aspect of their work that puts the structural steel in place and either welding or riveting the assemblies together. Let's give a big cheer for a 2009 opening date.
Godspell fundraiser at Cosmo’s Pub
HARRISON – Cosmo’s Pub at 715 Harrison Ave. will have a fundraiser on Thursday Nov. 6 from 7 p.m. to Midnight for the Harrison Alumni. Cosmo’s will donate a percentage of the bar profits to the Drama Club Alumni to help off-set production costs and to fund a scholarship for a graduating HHS Drama Club senior. The contribution to get in is $5 at the door gets you an all you can eat BUFFET donated by Vinnie’s Bar and Grill. The Drama Club will be performing “GODSPELL” on Friday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. For more information call: 973 483 – 6100 ext: 3024
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Property owners settle on HRA case
HARRISON - The holdout property owners involved in the two-year eminent domain war with Harrison Waterfront Development Project developers - Anthony DeRose, Manny Amaral, and Steve Adler - finally settled (in that order) their lawsuits at Superior Court in Jersey City as of 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
The holdouts came to a finacial agreement as the three property owners reached a deal with the Harrison Redevelopment Agency at various points in the week-long hearing. Judge Maurice Gallipoli presided over the lengthy proceedings.
"Now we can move forward - this has been a big stumbling block for us," HRA Chairman Peter Higgins said.
See the Sept. 24 issue of The Observer for the full story.
The holdouts came to a finacial agreement as the three property owners reached a deal with the Harrison Redevelopment Agency at various points in the week-long hearing. Judge Maurice Gallipoli presided over the lengthy proceedings.
"Now we can move forward - this has been a big stumbling block for us," HRA Chairman Peter Higgins said.
See the Sept. 24 issue of The Observer for the full story.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
9/11 ceremony in Harrison
HARRISON – Mayor Raymond J. McDonough and the Council of the Town of Harrison will hold a tribute ceremony and candlelight vigil by the 9/11 Monument located at the Library Park, on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.
This service is dedicated to the men, women and children who lost their lives, and the brave individuals who responded to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This will be a Day of Prayer and Remembrance, honoring the memory of thousands of victims.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Harrison Night Out
HARRISON – On Tuesday August 5 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., the Town of Harrison will be conducting an event recognizing National Night Out. Mayor Raymond McDonough, the Harrison Town Council, the Harrison Police Department and the Harrison-East Newark Elks sponsor the event. The festivities will take place in Roosevelt Park in front of the Harrison Public Library. Participants include the Harrison Police and Fire Departments, Hudson County Sheriffs Department, and the Port Authority of NY/NJ Police Department.
There will be crime prevention, drug awareness and general police information distributed, as well as food, games and giveaways for the children. Please put your porch light on and come out and join other members of the community for this event.
There will be crime prevention, drug awareness and general police information distributed, as well as food, games and giveaways for the children. Please put your porch light on and come out and join other members of the community for this event.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
A piece of American history at HHS
HARRISON – Harrison High School history teacher Michael Landy applied and just received a traveling exhibit from the Gilder-Lerhmen Institute called “Alexander Hamilton: The man who made modern America,” a traveling panel exhibit that examines Hamilton’s central role during the Revolutionary War and Founding period (1774-1804) in creating the economic, constitutional, social, journalistic, political, and foreign policy templates for modern America.
A series of 7-foot tall panels form an 85-foot wall that comes with various primary source documents, books, two films, lesson plans, and posters.
The exhibit shows Hamilton as a statesman and visionary whose life inspired discussion and controversy and shaped America 200 years after his death.
Landy is using the exhibit as a resource and teaching tool and it will be on display in the school library until June 9.
See this week's issue of The Observer for a story about Landy's honors class trip to Philadelphia.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Free Smoke Detector in Harrison
HARRISON– The Harrison Fire Department is continuing its “Free Smoke Detector” give-away. Thousands of free smoke alarms have been distributed to residents of Harrison over the past years.
The smoke alarms are given to the Harrison Fire Department by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Channel 7 ABC, the Harrison Mayor’s Annual Golf Tournament and National Wholesale Liquidators.
Last week Ms. Niscosias class from Washington Middle School visited Fire Headquarters as a combined decontamination drill was being held between Harrison and Kearny Fire Departments. At the end of the visit they were each given a complimentary smoke alarm. The Bridge Tower Condo Association has also received detectors for each resident this week.
The Harrison Fire Department will deliver free smoke alarms and help with installation if needed. Any Town resident may call Fire Headquarters at 973-483-3039 to request alarms.
A working fire alarm can reduce the chance of a resident perishing in a fire by 50 percent. Please test your smoke alarms monthly.
The smoke alarms are given to the Harrison Fire Department by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Channel 7 ABC, the Harrison Mayor’s Annual Golf Tournament and National Wholesale Liquidators.
Last week Ms. Niscosias class from Washington Middle School visited Fire Headquarters as a combined decontamination drill was being held between Harrison and Kearny Fire Departments. At the end of the visit they were each given a complimentary smoke alarm. The Bridge Tower Condo Association has also received detectors for each resident this week.
The Harrison Fire Department will deliver free smoke alarms and help with installation if needed. Any Town resident may call Fire Headquarters at 973-483-3039 to request alarms.
A working fire alarm can reduce the chance of a resident perishing in a fire by 50 percent. Please test your smoke alarms monthly.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
May Crowning
HARRISON - Our Lady of Grace Council 402, Knights of Columbus, Harrison will hold it's annual May Crowning on Tuesday May 27, 2008 at 7:30 pm.
The service will be held at the Council Home located at 14-16 North Rodgers Blvd. in Harrison.
The service will be held at the Council Home located at 14-16 North Rodgers Blvd. in Harrison.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Elks help kids for summer camp
Exalted Ruler Councilman Larry Bennett, left, Recreation Chairman Michael Dolaghan,Recreation Coordinator Joe Bubenas and Councilwoman Carol Mandaglio.
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