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🌱 Which Harrison matchup helped showcase New Jersey’s All-State soccer talent?

Also, don't miss Kaleidoscope: A Stress Relieving Odyssey on the Harrison Patch calendar

Thursday December 11th Patch AM
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Good day Harrison! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Harrison matchup helped showcase New Jersey’s All-State soccer talent?

Also on today's calendar: Kaleidoscope: A Stress Relieving Odyssey and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Harrisonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Harrisonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• All-State Second Team boys soccer selections, 2025 (nj.com subscription) — Harrison boys soccer gets a spotlight mention as St. Peter’s Prep faced the Blue Tide in the Hudson County final at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison this fall. The feature mainly highlights standout players from across New Jersey named to the 2025 Boys Soccer All-State Second Team, offering local fans context on how top talent around the state performed.
   


📸 Around Harrison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrison

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Other local events
    Thursday December 11
  • Jazz Band Concert
    St Benedict's Preparatory School , 520 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. , Newark
    7:30 pm
  • Friday December 12
  • Preschool Story Time with Adult Participation (ages 0-4)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    11:00 am
  • Sesame Street Workshop
    Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029
    4:00 pm
  • Creating with Clay Craft (2nd grade and up)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:00 pm
  • Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration
    Essex County College , 303 University Avenue , Newark
    6:00 pm
  • JR De Guzman
    Bergen Performing Arts Center , 30 N Van Brunt St , Englewood
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday December 13
  • Drop-in Saturday Craft
    Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029
    12:00 pm
  • Shine!: A Holiday Music Celebration
    The Pillars , 33 Washington St , Newark
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Drop-in Mahjong
    West Orange - Literacy Room, West Orange Public Library
    2:00 pm
  • Minecraft Gaming Workshop: Snowman Activity (2nd grade and up)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:00 pm
  • Basketball: Girls Freshman vs. Ridgewood (Home)
    Ridgewood High School
    4:00 pm
  • Improv Theater & Acting Games w/ Ms. Avila (grades 3 & up)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can someone recommend any handyman?
    I got toilet clogged and need to snake it. Thanks. (Nextdoor Harrison)
  • Rutgers University posted a job opening for Assistant/Associate Professor- Rutgers Law School in Newark. Apply here.
  • Veeva Systems posted a job opening for Field Marketing - Senior Manager / Associate Director in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Melham announces run for third term — in true Melham style (theobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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