Obituary — Fay O Baggett

Fay O Baggett      Graveside services for Fay O Baggett took place at Baggett Chapel Cemetery…

Kearny’s Cardenas becomes an All-American at NCAA Wrestling Championships

There’s little that Kearny native and Cornell University junior Jacob Cardenas hasn’t accomplished on the wrestling…

Harrison’s Jayden Vega gets selected for Phil Simms North-South Game

  Jayden Vega didn’t have the senior season that he and his Harrison teammates envisioned for…

With less time to get ready, spring sports teams begin practice

As Nutley softball coach Luann Zullo prepares for another season, there’s perhaps a greater sense of…

Purple Heart and 6 other medals returned to niece of NA vet who died on D-Day

In World War II, North Arlington soldier Private First Class (PFC) George F. Eckardt tragically gave…

Project Graduation volleyball fundraiser set for next month

Kearny High School Project Graduation’s annual volleyball tournament fundraiser returns this year after a hiatus Friday,…

Kearny PD will enforce UDrive UText Upay initiative in April

Law enforcement officers from the Kearny Police Department and elsewhere will be cracking down on distracted…

Auditions upcoming for WHATCo’s ‘Great Gatsby’ radio program

  The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for “The Great Gatsby: A…

Harrison HS putting on performances of ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ later this month

The Harrison High School Drama Club returns to the stage as it presents the musical “Schoolhouse…

ALERT — DeCamp Bus Lines ceasing operations to and from Manhattan April 7

Commuters who travel between the local area and Midtown Manhattan are going to find a new…

Reports: Man arrested by feds in Queens Uber incident had loaded gun in his Kearny home when apprehended

A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…

Report: Kearny man 1 of 2 accused of kidnapping, beating and stealing $20K from Queens Uber driver

A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…

Nominal recreation fees approved for Belleville kids & School 1 redevelopment plan is adopted

It’s official now — Belleville kids who participate in recreation programs will have to pay for…

Parking permits coming to East Newark

East Newark is taking steps to create a parking-permit program for residents and non-residents alike. But,…

KPD: Mom, 50, threw keys, charged at and nearly slashed face of son, 23, with broken glass, after dispute

On March 10 at 3:40 p.m., a 23-year-old Kearny man walked in to police headquarters and…