Making a Splash: Harrison Celebrates New Community Splash Pad
Harrison's new splash pad opened on a sunny day, and the community showed up. Families, neighbors, city staff, and local leaders gathered at the Harrison Community Center to mark the occasion not just a ribbon cutting, but the kind of afternoon these spaces are built for because they bring us together. The ribbon cutting was filled with exactly the kind of moments: kids running through the water, parents connecting along the sidelines, and neighbors enjoying a place built for
City Council Recap: Growth, Community Investments, and Summer Updates
This week’s Harrison City Council meeting reflected something that has become increasingly clear across the city this spring: Harrison is investing in both its future and its people. From infrastructure and development updates to community celebrations and public safety milestones, the evening covered a wide range of topics tied directly to Harrison’s continued growth and day-to-day operations, including infrastructure projects, economic development activity, public safety mi
The Splash Pad Is Here and Harrison Is Ready to Celebrate Together
Something families in Harrison have been asking for is finally here. After years of planning, coordination, and steady work behind the scenes, the City’s new splash pad at the Harrison Community Center is ready to open, and the community is invited to be part of the moment that brings it to life. On Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., residents are invited to a ribbon cutting celebration where the Mayor will officially activate the splash pad for the first time, marking the b
Project Lifesaver: A Program That Just Proved Why It Matters
Some public safety programs are designed for the moments you hope never come. Recently, one of those moments did come, and Harrison firefighters were ready. For nearly 15 years, the Harrison Fire Department has operated Project Lifesaver, a specialized program designed to help locate individuals who may wander and become lost. Until recently, most of that work happened through training and preparation. Last week, it became something more. A real-world rescue. Firefighters wer
