By Anthony J. Machcinski Kearny residents were treated to some of the culinary benefits of…
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Around Town
Belleville • The Belleville Irish American Association is sponsoring a trip to Wildwood/ Smithville/Ocean City/Atlantic City/Cape…
North Arlington’s Krychkowski named Observer Male Athlete of Year
Three-sport standout becomes third Viking honoree in last five years By Jim Hague Tyler Krychkowski…
Lyndhurst Legion baseball rolls along at 10-3
By Jim Hague The Lyndhurst American Legion Post 139 baseball team has a 10-3 record…
Harrison hoop legend McDonough-Huaranga named new athletic director
By Jim Hague Kim McDonough-Huaranga has been a trend setter, a history maker for most…
The necessity of strategy
By Randy Neumann No matter what investors do with their money, there are risks involved…
Obituaries
Catherine Gillespie Catherine Marie Gillespie “Kathleen” (nee Watson), 76, of Walls, Miss., formerly of Kearny,…
Theft of computers was inside job, cops say
A Nutley public school employee has been working hard but apparently not on the job…
Alleged slayer found dead in local motel
By Jeff Bahr BELLEVILLE – Pawan Kumar, 26, of Wilmington, Del., was found…
Get ready to ‘lock & load’ on Arlington Ave. in ‘13
By Ron Leir KEARNY – A local cabinetmaker aims to nail down a deal…
Now this engineer/artist is working on a three-dimensional canvas — over water
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Even as a youngster, Felix Fuster had a fascination for…
East Coast Greenway ‘rides’ through Kearny
By Jeff Bahr A ribbon-cutting event celebrating the completion of a vital link in the…
Kearny Police seize 90 bags of heroin in one arrest
The vice unit placed two individuals under surveillance in Veteran’s Park and during their observation, watched…
News from the Belleville Police blotter
June 20 At 1:58 a.m., officers responded to an attempted burglary at 46 Eugene Place. The…
Governor: Unlock the Task Force report!
At town meetings, press conferences, radio and TV appearances, Gov. Chris Christie has made loud and…
Penny ‘brigade’ benefits troops overseas Above: Students
By Anthony J. Machcinski HARRISON – Grammar school students in Lincoln and Hamilton Schools in…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
June 20 Police impounded a 1997 Toyota which they stopped on Franklin Ave. at 5:17 p.m.…
No fire dept. fines in June 12 blaze
The homeowner responsible for bringing a gas tank into his home, sparking a three-alarm blaze on…
Hot films for a hot summer
By Anthony J. Machcinski With the 90 degree temperatures our area experienced June 20-22, many people…
‘Pet’ project for animal safety
By Ron Leir NUTLEY – Memories of animals abandoned in a flooded New Orleans in…
Around Town
East Newark • West Hudson Brave Women Fighting Breast Cancer meets on the last Friday of…
Rick’s Auto Body reigns supreme in Kearny Little League again
Third time a charm, as veteran Witt coaches in last game By Jim Hague…
Kearny Legion baseball: All about development
By Jim Hague Disregard the fact that the Kearny American Legion Post 99 baseball team…
Castagnetti returns as Lyndhurst grid coach
By Jim Hague When Joe Castagnetti resigned as the head football coach at Lyndhurst High…
Go with what you trust
By Randy Neumann What’s wrong with the UGMA? Plenty. UGMA (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act)…
Obituaries
Iris E. Boris Iris E. (Neubert) Boris, 83, formerly of Kearny, died Wednesday, June 20, in…
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER AND AMERICAN RED CROSS TO HOST CRUCIAL BLOOD DRIVE
According to the American Red Cross and the Community Blood Council of New Jersey blood supplies…
Belleville Police Blotter
June 15 A nurse at Clara Maass Hospital contacted police with a complaint of a “disorderly…
Nutley Blotter
Big drug bust nails AWOL soldier Two Newark men were apprehended during a suspected drug deal…