BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Police Department will conduct an “active shooter” drill at Belleville High School,…
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Obituaries for April 4, 2016
Jose Vieira Jose Vieira, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 27, at his home in Nutley.…
Fundraiser will benefit LPD’s participation in Unity Tour
The Harlem Wizards will play a combination team of Lyndhurst principals, teachers, cops and coaches at…
Fire wrecks dental office, house
LYNDHURST — A rapidly moving fire ravaged a two-and-a-half-story building on Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst during…
Seeking volunteers for cleanup
BELLEVILLE – Want to participate in a civic pride community service project? The Belleville Historical Society…
BOE finds cash to finish KHS upgrades; school tax rising
KEARNY — To complete the long-delayed Kearny High School addition/renovation project, the town Board of Education…
Kearny crime rate is at 15-year low
KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department has released its Uniform Crime Report Index for 2015, which covers…
18 officially sworn in to Kearny FD
KEARNY — Kearny swore in 18 new firefighters last Tuesday as part of the town’s continuing…
Masters of an ancient tradition
HARRISON — Meet Harrison’s very own “Little Old Winemaker” – Vincent Franco. He may be diminutive…
If ya got ‘em, don’t chew ‘em
By Ron Leir With the baseball season upon us, the New York City Council has seized…
Utility going under as Suez talks continue
KEARNY — Kearny is setting in motion a plan to scrap its water utility in favor…
KPD: Strolling straight into a cell
In the wee hours — 1:30 a.m., to be precise — of last Wednesday, March 23, Officer…
Global ‘conquest’ is his goal
HARRISON — Having enjoyed taking in the City of Lights with his family for a few…
Anticipate April opening for Kearny dog park
KEARNY – Workers from Reivax Contracting Corp. of Newark continued to assemble components of Kearny’s first-ever…
Kearny’s LTET initiative gives BOE ‘distinction’
KEARNY — The Kearny Board of Education has been named a “District of Distinction” by District…
Friday fire destroys Lyndhurst dental office
LYNDHURST — A rapidly moving fire ravaged a two-and-a-half-story building on Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst during…
Limited prospects for landfill use
KEARNY — If and when Kearny convinces the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority to vacate the Keegan…
Settlement: team stays, pays PILOT
HARRISON – The Red Bull Arena property will be tax-exempt but Harrison will collect an annual…
Fire damages Washington Ave. home
KEARNY – A midday fire in a two-family Washington Ave. residence on Friday resulted in significant damage…
Kearny named school ‘District of Distinction’
KEARNY — The Kearny Board of Education has been named a “District of Distinction” by District…
Havana is her haven
By Karen Zautyk By the time you read this, our President should have wrapped up his…
Guilty of obtaining, selling Oxys
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville woman pleaded guilty last week in Newark Federal Court to leading a conspiracy…
KPD: Dial ‘R’ for robbery
A Kearny man who was transporting a batch of Apple iPhones in his car was the…
Obituaries for 23 March 2016
Brian ‘BJ’ Gleason Brian “BJ” Gleason, formerly of Kearny, died suddenly in Seoul, South Korea, on March…
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DEVELOPING: Fire tears through home at 150 Washington Ave., Kearny
A fire tore through a home this afternoon at 150 Washington Ave., Kearny. We're told no…
Goodwill NYNJ names new president/CEO
HARRISON — Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey has announced the appointment of…
All set for $19M referendum
LYNDHURST – The Board of Education and Township Commissioners are now officially on the same page…
Car insurance fraud a family affair: NJOAG
TRENTON — A Harrison couple and their adult son have been indicted on charges including conspiracy and…
Ribbon cut for upgraded Vets Field
KEARNY – Last Tuesday, Mayor Alberto Santos and the Town Council held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for…