Did you ever have that elementary school project that still resonates with you years later? This writer’s…
Month: May 2025
Weather can’t dampen spirits at East Newark Riverfront Park’s ribbon-cutting
Though the weather was miserable and wet and the skies were beyond gloomy, it couldn’t put…
KPD, other departments shut down massive rideshare fraud operation that netted more than $100K
A major joint investigation led by the Kearny Police Department and the Jersey City Police Department’s…
KEARNY’S FINEST & BRAVEST
Two of Kearny’s greatest public servants were recognized as Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year…
Obituaries for May 7, 2025
Paulo Brandao Paulo Brandao died May 3, 2025. He was 52. Born in Portugal he lived…
Kearny softball overcomes injuries, gets 4th seed in HCT
It would be understandable for head coach Jim Pickel and the Kearny softball team to look…
Rivera continues run of great setters for undefeated Harrison
With four dangerous hitters on the court capable of picking up a kill at any time,…
Several Harrison middle-schoolers recognized for Law Day contest
Harrison’s Washington Middle School had several students participate in the recent Hudson County Bar Association Law…
LPD: Traffic stop leads to interruption of ‘significant drug distro ring’
A traffic stop by Lyndhurst Police officers led to the arrest of a Rutherford man, the…
Ethridge headlines concert featuring Josh Stone at NJPAC
On a gorgeous Thursday evening April 24, NJPAC hosted Melissa Etheridge and Josh Stone. Stone was…
Belleville marks Earth Day with townwide cleanup
Belleville’s annual Community Cleanup grew significantly in 2025, incorporating gardening and landscaping initiatives to mark Earth…
Lyndhurst PD closes out April with 2 shoplifting arrests
The end of April seems to have its fair share of shopliftings in Lyndhurst — and…
Giangeruso promotes two of Lyndhurst’s finest at ceremony
Two of Lyndhurst’s finest were promoted to new ranks at a May 1 ceremony at the…
Belleville Sons’ picnic benefits COTA
“The National Executive Committee voted in 2022 to create American Legion Family Day on the last…