As Mother’s Day nears … 

At about 10:10 a.m. on Monday, April 24,  Kearny police received a call about an apparently impaired…

Kearny’s Bravest & Finest

KEARNY – American Legion Post 99 was the setting Friday night, April 21, for its awards ceremony…

Time to kick back & relish beginnings

KEARNY – After a lot of talk and planning, it’s finally happening: Kearny is set to kick…

Centenarian celebrates

BELLEVILLE – A lifelong Belleville resident and WWII veteran achieved a big milestone Monday, April 24. Joseph…

Voters hear from office-seekers at forum

LYNDHURST – Presumably they came to fight but, by and large, there was more unity than division…

Guilty plea in bank robbery spree

KEARNY – The man who was responsible for four area bank robberies within a month last year, who reportedly…

 KPD: Baby formula & pepper spray 

At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17,  Officer David Bush was in the BJ’s lot conferring with…

‘Routine’ traffic stop was anything but

KEARNY – On Saturday, April 15, KPD Officers Michael Gontarczuk and Sean Podolski were on patrol in South…

KPD Facebook post: Cop’s quick thinking may have saved lives

The following post is from the Kearny Police Department's Facebook page. It's sparked a large-scale discussion…

Skyway won’t reopen until at least next spring: NJDOT

SOUTH KEARNY – So you thought you were finally going to be able to take the Pulaski…

Suspected killer was in U.S. illegally: reports

KEARNY – A 36-year-old Chestnut St. resident, who was reportedly in the United States illegally, stabbed…

3 sought in robbery of couple: HPD

HARRISON – Police are investigating the robbery of a Harrison couple early Sunday, April 16, near Sussex…

The need’s great at food pantries

The reports say the economy is getting better. The unemployment rate is at its lowest in…

KPD: You snooze, you lose 

Shortly after noon on Friday, April 7, Officer John Donovan was called to the BJ’s lot on…

Bail reform saga of the week

KEARNY – As any journalist can tell you, the most difficult part of a story to write is…