Nutley commissioners honor softball champions

The Nutley Board of Commissioners welcomed the Nutley High School varsity and seventh- and eighth-grade softball…

KPD: 3 teens, 1 from Kearny, charged with carjacking, assaulting vehicle’s owner

Report: A 25-year-old Kearny man was also sucker punched, knocked to the ground, and beaten while…

6 advantages of driving an electric vehicle

Electric vehicles (EVs) are praised for being eco-friendly. However, they have more going for them than…

Police: Dope falsely reports mom’s BMW was stolen … to create ‘entertaining’ Youtube content

Suspect, here on a passport, also reportedly gave cops a fake name.

Kearny’s FMBA, PBA & CS-11 make significant food donation to town pantry

UPDATED — July 9, 2022, with additional details and comment from KBPA President Mina Ekladious. Members…

Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli debuts podcast

Watch it here. The mayor is interviewed by Tom Greco, a lifelong Nutley resident and the…

Township dedicates ‘Area of Hope’ in Nutley’s Memorial Park I

Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci unveiled Nutley’s Area of Hope last week in a ceremony at the…

WHATCo Disney sing-along set for July 16

West Hudson Arts and Theater Company returns with its second annual “We Love Disney” Family Sing-Along…

Melham begins term 2 as Belleville mayor after being sworn in by former governor

There was a lot of pomp and circumstance in the air in Belleville last week.

Franklin School in Kearny names May Students of the Month

The following are May Students of the Month at Kearny’s Franklin School. Olivia Pacheco, Liam Sousa…

Nutley NJIT alum heading back to school at Northwestern

A Nutley man who just got his bachelor’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology…

Elks donate to vets Wheelchair Olympics

Members of the North Central District Elks Veterans Committee raised $7,800 for veterans to attend the…

EDITORIAL — John Garofalo’s lead is one all people, especially teens, could learn from

This world could really use a few more people like John Garofalo. And if you read…

Obituary — Cindy Davidson, at 59

Cindy Davidson, (nee Zeoli), 59, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Cooper Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston.…

Sean Dolaghan replaces Huaranga as Harrison High School’s Athletic Director

When Sean Dolaghan stepped down as Harrison’s head baseball coach due to his growing family, he…

Several local high schools take part in Bloomfield summer basketball league

As a boys’ basketball coach in Bloomfield for more than a decade — first as an…

Elmo attends … a meeting of the Belleville Mayor & Council?

Clown visited two meetings before this one, too. What the?

BLOOD RUNS OUT — Superintendent spends final day in office June 30

On June 30, 2022, Patricia “Patte” Blood spent her last day as Kearny Superintendent of Schools,…

Enjoy films & concerts all summer long in Belleville

There will be free family fun all summer long in Belleville for those who called off…

Kearny police unions donate gift cards to fire victims

When they got word of the horrible fire last weekend on Laurel Avenue, the Kearny PBA…

At 93, Guarino becomes honorary cannon shooter

The Belleville Historical Society is pleased to announce that in recognition of her faithfully attending its…

$0 municipal tax increase realized again in North Arlington

Municipal taxes remain stable again, the police department is approaching its maximum personnel level and all…

Two major events Thursday in Harrison

Blood drive & senior citizen Independence Day BBQ

KPD: Shoplifter wasn’t overweight, he was just wearing 9 pairs of pants & shorts on a warm summer day

On June 26 at 2:28 p.m., Officer Kevin Carvalho was dispatched to ShopRite for a report…

Promotions, a provisional chief, at Harrison Fire Department

Four members of the Harrison Fire Department have been promoted to captain as the ranks of…

Op-Ed — Ferreira: I expected more from parking meeting

Ferreira is a candidate from Kearny Council in the Fourth Ward

Branwell takes oath as President of NJ Podiatric Society

If you live in Kearny, and the topic of podiatric medicine comes up for any reasons,…

Obituary — Gary Burns at 72

Gary Burns Gary Burns of North Arlington died June 21, 2022. He was 72. Visiting was…

NA & Lyndhurst send numerous players to Bergen County All-Star Game

As Johnny Lembo walked off the field at Lyndhurst High School for the final time, the…

Nutley’s Independence Day celebration returns to Oval Monday night

The Township of Nutley hosts its annual Independence Day celebration July 4 at the Park Oval.