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Belleville All military units, local first responders, police, civic organizations, classic cars clubs, motorcycle clubs and bands are invited to…
Coccia lauds Martens for work in Secaucus
Since joining Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Coccia Realty nearly a year ago, she’s consistently been one of…
Klepacki returns home as new rowing vessel named for him
KEARNY – The greatest rower in the history of the Kearny High School crew program returned home Saturday, as the…
NA girls’ soccer: Winning easier with superstar Seca
Before the 2015 girls’ high school soccer season kicked off last month, North Arlington head coach Dan Farinola found his team…
Lyndhurst’s Luna comes of age in a hurry
When the 2015 girls’ high school soccer season was about to begin, Lyndhurst head coach Kim Hykey didn’t know where she…
Obituaries
Jon W. Hester Jon W. (Ole Man) Hester, 75, of Broward County, Fla., and Habersham County, Ga., passed away…
Pooches at the ready for ‘Pawrade’
KEARNY – Get your favorite pooch into the Halloween spirit at the 2nd annual Kearny Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival,…
Video shows tanker truck that exploded yesterday trying to avoid mattress on NJ Turnpike
A stunning video taken by Kevin Hauer shows the tanker truck that exploded yesterday on the…
One dead in tanker truck fire in Kearny on NJTPK: NJSP
At least one person is dead in a massive tanker truck fire that took place today…
Eastwood in Kearny for ‘Sully’
KEARNY – Hollywood came to Kearny again last week in the person of veteran film personality Clint Eastwood. Eastwood, who…
Chinese presence marked
BELLEVILLE – It is commonly known that in the latter part of the 19th century, waves of Chinese immigrants…
‘Cookie Factory’ now apt. complex
HARRISON – For many years, the Century Cookie Factory stood on Bergen St., just west of the Rt.…
Their futures are bright
KEARNY – Melanie Bendezu is just a 12th-grader but already pondering a possible career as a surgeon. Fellow senior Eddie…
Inherent conflict in dual role?
BELLEVILLE – Will Kevin Esposito have to step down as interim township manager or as township tax assessor? Will he…
Congrats to Bixlers on new arrival
Another member of the Bixler Group has arrived! Parents Scott and Kathleen Bixler welcome Colin Scott Bixler. He was born…