Cardinal will celebrate two Ash Wednesday Masses at Pro-Cathedral

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will celebrate two Masses on Ash Wednesday, Feb.…

2 locals make Dean’s List at Centenary

Several local Centenary University students made the school’s Dean’s List. To achieve this honor, full-time students…

Celebrating a century of Harris service to Kearny

Belleville Sons donate $1,500 for Girl Scout cookies for troops

The Girl Scouts posted on Twitter in December 2018 that “Money can’t buy you happiness, but…

TO OUR HEALTH!

What was once a police substation on Belgrove Drive will, within months, be officially transformed into…

Obituaries for Jan. 31, 2024

Joseph Zadroga Joseph Zadroga, a retired North Arlington Police Chief, died sadly from injuries sustained when…

Nutley’s Toranzo repeats as Outstanding Wrestler at Essex County Tournament

For Brandon Toranzo, the only surprise of last week’s Essex County Tournament was the announcement of…

Lyndhurst girls turns County Tournament snub into winning streak

There was an understandable feeling of disappointment for the Lyndhurst girls basketball team last Monday when…

Kearny’s Baeza keeps winning, remains undefeated

Despite going 25-6 as a junior, last year was a struggle for Kearny’s Joshua Baeza. Competing…

(VIDEO) Retired North Arlington Police Chief laid to rest

Video by Carol Hearn Manley

IMAGES — Former North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga laid to rest

Former North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga, who died Jan. 13, was laid to rest today…

BRIEFS — Class of ’74 reunion, health screenings, Mardi Gras dinner

KHS ’74 having 50th reunion The Kearny High School Class of 1974 hosts a 50th reunion…

North Arlington’s brand-new Water Rescue Team already yielding huge benefits

This idea turns out to have been a no-brainer. North Arlington’s Water Rescue Team has already…

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OpEd — Pronti: If local leaders want to act on climate, lawsuits aren’t the answer

If there is one lesson you learn as Mayor, it is to know your role. The…