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Zapata receives Public Administration Student of the Year Award from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration
At the NJ American Society for Public Administration 2026 Public Service Awards May 13, at St.…
Fabula, San Martin, honored at Elizabeth PD’s Blue Mass
Two members of the Kearny Police Department were recognized by the Elizabeth Police Department for their…
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Kearny Knights selling patriotic lawn signs The Knights of Columbus 6928 are selling lawn signs celebrating …
Obituaries for May 13, 2026
Thomas Hall Sr. Thomas Hall Sr., born Jan. 12, 1955, died peacefully May 5, 2026. Raised…
Doyle, DeCastro hosting citizenship clinic with non-profit
The Town of Kearny in partnership with We Are One New Jersey Hudson County Center and…
Lyndhurst PD offers tips for potential upcoming World Cup parking, traffic issues
Lyndhurst property and business owners are being advised to take proactive measures to secure parking areas…
No-drone zones coming near World Cup venues: Stephens
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II is reminding county residents and visitors that all FIFA…
Radio transmissions reveal immediate urgency of Belleville fire
Have a listen to the fire scanner audio of the Belleville fire — all provided by…
Melham delivers State of the Township address
We could try to break down Mayor Michael A. Melham’s State of the Township address. And…
Haggerty: Combative over warrant arrest, man also had coke on him
Turns out a man who got combative with police officers during a warrant arrest on Route…
Massive 12-alarm fire tears through several structures in Belleville
There’s a retired deputy fire chief who would often say “see you at the Big One.”…
North Arlington one of state’s hottest real-estate markets, group says
A report by the Otteau Group has reaffirmed what borough officials already know — North Arlington…
All but 2 Hudson mayors endorse Guy’s re-election for HCDO chairman
Mostly all Democratic mayors throughout Hudson County have endorsed the re-election of Craig Guy as chairman…
Town of Kearny looks to ‘rebrand’ itself; public invited to offer input
The Town of Kearny, in partnership with the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), invites residents, business…
HCPO: Harrison man charged in motorized bike crash that killed Kearny woman, 72
A Harrison man has been charged in connection to a motorized bike crash that took the…
Kearny-Belleville Elks food truck festival set for Saturday, April 25
Kearny-Belleville Elks No. 1050 hosts its third-annual food truck festival April 25 from 11:30 a.m. to…
Christopher Reber will step down as HCCC president June 30
Christopher Reber, who has led Hudson Community College for the better part of the last decade,…
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Belleville Woman’s Club hosting fish & chips fundraiser The Woman’s Club of Belleville hosts a National…
Obituaries for April 22, 2026
Gertrude B. Graczyk Gertrude B. Graczyk (nee Manley) died April 5, 2026. She was 86. Gertrude…
BCPO: Lyndhurst man who was being served with Union County warrant barricaded and killed himself
Here’s what the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has released following a barricaded-person incident early in…
Haggerty sworn-in as Lyndhurst PD’s deputy chief (images)
Paul Haggerty was sworn in April 16 as Lyndhurst’s new deputy chief of police. He will…
Obituary — Grace F. DePalma-Pfeiffer
Grace F. DePalma-Pfeiffer Grace F. DePalma-Pfeiffer, 49, died April 7, 2026. Loving wife of Gregory Pfeiffer,…
Man charged in crash that killed Kearny man, 58, in West Hudson Park, HCPO says
A Carteret man has been arrested following a crash he was involved in that took the…
Walker’s office hours at Kearny Town Hall set for this week
Assemblyman Jerry Walker will host mobile office hours on Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to…
Ribbon cut following renovations to Nutley’s Glotzbach Park
Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci and the Nutley Parks and Recreation Department cut a ribbon for the…
Hall of Fame Coach Bob Hurley offers clinic at Kearny HS
For the second year in a row, legendary former St. Anthony High School basketball coach Bob…
Registration open for KUEZ annual yard sale
Registration is open for Kearny residents who wish to participate in the annual KUEZ Kearny…
Kearny PD: Hit & run caused by texter with suspended license
A Kearny woman has been arrested following a hit-and-run crash April 7 where police determined she…
Obituaries for April 8, 2026
Diane Cimirro Diane Cimirro (nee La Rosa) died April 5, 2026. She was 81. Visiting will…