AN AMAZING ‘TWIST’ OF FATE

When Michelle Lynn Kelly was growing up in Kearny, she began trying to solve a mystery —…

Don’t complain if you don’t vote

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, exercise your Constitutional right to vote It has always been the policy…

Obituaries for Oct. 31, 2018

Olga Mesa de Gandon Olga Mesa de Gandon of Kearny died Oct. 18, 2018. She was…

Kearny girls’ soccer wins 10th straight Hudson County title

Can you say the word dynasty? Well, that’s exactly what the Kearny High School girls’ soccer…

Unlikely hero Franchino leads Lyndhurst to NJSIAA playoff berth

Lyndhurst High School’s football team is enjoying a spectacular season, winning seven of the Golden Bears’…

Harrison’s DeSosa riding the wave with the Blue Tide grid team

Mateo DeSosa started the 2018 high school football season with a game to remember, a performance…

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet

After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…

This week’s AroundTown (online only)

Because of space constraints, AroundTown appears online only this week.

Robert Osborn: A man’s journey to Hurricane Florence

Kearny Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Osborn is easily one the most popular guys to ever…

East Newark teachers get new contract … that lasts until June

After a 3-year wait, East Newark Public School teachers have a new labor contract but before…

Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’

If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…

Obituaries for 24 Oct. 2018

Sabrina M. ‘Shake’ Walker Sabrina M. Walker, known by most as “Shake,” was born Feb. 3,…

NA’s Smith collects 100th goal of career in win against Wood-Ridge

When Savannah Smith entered North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago, she…

Harrison upends Kearny, 4-3, to earn berth in Hudson finale

Before his Harrison High School soccer team was going to take on archrival Kearny in the…

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nutley’s Russo — a true jack-of-all-trades

Nutley High School head football coach Steve DiGregorio has been around the game of football –…