around town

Belleville  The township’s annual Veteran’s Day parade is set for Sunday, Nov. 8. Line-up will be at 12:15 p.m.,…

Nutley, Lyndhurst grid teams head to NJSIAA state playoffs

One team started the high school football season with high expectations – then exceeded those hopes and aspirations with every passing…

Second season begins for local soccer teams

The NJSIAA soccer playoffs kicked off earlier this week and several local teams had high hopes and aspirations of winning sectional…

North Arlington’s Neves a goal-scoring force

Two years ago, Cristiano Neves was a defender on the Newark East Side High School soccer team. But Neves…

SMMC offers free screenings for diabetes, hypertension

According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and 86 million have prediabetes and are…

Kearny’s canine carnival

KEARNY –  There was an autumn nip — and lots of yips and yaps — in the air Saturday…

Klan fliers in area

LYNDHURST –  Fliers promoting the KKK have been distributed to several residents in the southwest section of Lyndhurst, according to…

It’s 150 years for Holy Cross

HARRISON –  With the big day upcoming, the memories of Harrison’s Holy Cross Parish are surfacing fast and furious.…

Township probing BOE

BELLEVILLE –  Belleville’s municipal government is taking the unusual step of undertaking a very public examination of the township’s Board of…

Lots to see at KHS film festival

KEARNY –  Okay, so it’s not Sundance, but they’ll be rolling out the red carpet Thursday night, Oct. 29, at…

No. 2 leaving but will town replace him?

HARRISON –  The Harrison Police Department is losing its No. 2 superior and it appears he won’t be replaced…

Arson reported at bathrooms in township park: NPD

The Nutley Parks Department reported possible arson Oct. 19 in two bathrooms at Booth Park, off Harrison St., according to…

KPD: Car was infested with roaches

At about 8 p.m. last Wednesday, Oct. 21, KPD Sgt. Charles Smith conducted a motor vehicle stop on Quincy Ave.,…

New apartments coming to Ridge Road?

NORTH ARLINGTON – A commercial eyesore on North Arlington’s main drag will be removed and replaced with a functioning ratable…

All fired up

Belleville Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Open House on the evening of Friday, Oct. 16, at Fire Headquarters…