Lyndhurst’s boil-water advisory has been lifted. Lyndhurst OEM says the following measures are strongly encouraged: •…
Year: 2025
Area news briefs
Annual Four Chaplains Mass upcoming St. Stephen’s Church hosts the annual Four Chaplains Mass — or,…
North Arlington breaks ground on 6 new townhomes
A former commercial and industrial parcel in North Arlington is being rejuvenated as the site for…
Obituaries for Jan. 22, 2025
Alexander Forfar Alexander Forfar died at home Jan. 16, 2025. He was 77. Born in Kearny,…
Kearny boys basketball aims for division title, state playoff berth
Despite his team’s lack of height, Kearny boys basketball coach Marc McCaffrey envisioned a group that…
Harrison girls basketball shakes off adversity, aims for state playoff berth
For months, Harrison girls basketball coach Jennifer Caliendo has seen the hard work and improvements her…
AOTW: Castellano shoots Harrison to best start in five years
Angel Castellano has been an outside shooting threat from basically the moment he first started playing…
DEVELOPING — Rodrigues takes oath as Kearny’s Second Ward councilman after unanimous vote
Jose Rodrigues was sworn in as Kearny’s new Second Ward councilman by Mayor Carol Jean Doyle…
Lyndhurst OEM issues boil-water advisory
Until further notice and out of an abundance of caution, there is be a boil water…
Giangeruso, commissioners honor Shinnick for dedication to Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance
Joseph Shinnick was recognized recently by Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso and the Board of Commissioners for…
LPD: Man injured at Lyndhurst construction site
Earlier this morning, at approximately 10:15 a.m., a 56-year old man was struck in the head…
Obituaries for Jan. 15, 2025
Denis Michael Gilmore, MD, FACS Denis Michael Gilmore, MD, FACS, of Nashville, died Dec. 23 aged…
Lyndhurst’s Asya Akar scores 1,000th career point
Asya Akar admitted to being a little anxious on Friday night. The balloons and banner were…
Belleville girls look to get back in form after long time off
Belleville head girls basketball Chris Cantarella knows that going two-plus weeks without games like the Buccaneers…
AOTW: Kearny’s Souza earns bragging rights after scoring 39
Kearny’s Will Souza has always looked to his oldest brother Nick, one of the most accomplished…
LPD: Detective solves August shoplifting case
Patience paid off in this shoplifting case that dates back to the summer. According to Lyndhurst…
Route 7 closures expected all week, DOT says
Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 until 6 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, and continuing each…
BCPO: Belleville woman stole almost $70K from bank
A Belleville woman who managed a bank in Bergen County finds herself on the wrong end…
KPD: Detectives nab suspicious man who turned out to be shoplifter
Two plainclothes detectives had a hunch and it ultimately paid off. According to Det. Sgt. Michal…
With Konopka out, what happens next in Kearny?
Kearny Second Ward Councilman Richard Konopka, a Democrat, resigned his seat during the Monday, Jan.…
Pronti: North Arlington remains quite strong entering 2025
North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti reflected on the positive and ongoing initiatives in the Borough…
LESSONS FROM THE GRINCH
Ruth King knew she wanted to do something unique for holidays at the Hudson Arts and…
Obituaries for Jan. 8, 2025
Catherine Grimm Catherine A. Grimm, 81, (nee Reilly), died Monday, December 30, 2024, in Cooperman Barnabas…
Nutley wrestling continues strong start with Belleville Tournament title
With team titles in both the Cutter Classic in Fair Lawn and, this past weekend, in…
North Arlington boys basketball’s off to a surprising start
Christian Boyce admits he didn’t really know what to expect when he took over as the…
Lyndhurst’s Paz-Garcia returns from injuries to make an impact
This is story No. 3 for this week (and the first Athlete of the Week for…
Konopka resigns from Kearny Town Council
Without prior notice, Second Ward Councilman Richard Konopka resigned his position at the start of tonight’s…
2 new police motorcycles, paid for by archdiocese, ready for NA’s streets
The North Arlington Police Department recently took possession of two, brand-new Harley-Davidson motorcycles, fully funded by…
North Arlington Knights hosting Italian dinner
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsors an Italian dinner night Tuesday, Jan. 21, at…
Guenther Family offer words of thanks for community’s support
Mayor Doyle: As you are aware, there was a two-alarm fire on the morning of Friday,…