NORTH ARLINGTON – For the fourth year in a row, Jill Doherty teamed with family and friends to honor…
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Public forums upcoming on Clay St.
More than a century old, the Clay St. Bridge, which links East Newark and Newark over the Passaic River, will…
Learning the ropes on rescue techniques
HARRISON – Earlier this year, a construction worker at one of the town’s waterfront development area project sites fell some…
Safety first
Photo courtesy George McDermott North Arlington school officials are hoping that this ‘crash’ vehicle, supplied by Dave…
around town
Belleville Mayor Raymond Kimble and the Municipal Council will screen the film “Paddington” as part of Family Movie Night on…
KPD: Arrest served up on a plate
A New York City man was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of credit-card theft and other charges after an obscured…
Fast cars, first loves, ‘50s music in ‘Grease’
Start the summer off right with the West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) production of America’s favorite musical, “Grease.” The…
Locals shine in East’s big win in annual Robeson Classic
EAST ORANGE – Michael Ramirez played wide receiver and defensive end on a Belleville High School football team that posted…
Obituaries
Donald Bain Donald Bain, 83, died on June 13 at his home in Kearny. The funeral will…
Check out Springsteen journal at State Fair
For the first time ever, State Fair Meadowlands will host the New Jersey Hall of Fame Mobile Museum, 1,000-squarefeet of…
Nutley street fair is Sunday, June 21
Nutley’s Father’s Day Street Fair will take place along Franklin Ave. on Sunday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 5…
Town pays tribute to General Kearny
KEARNY– With five of his great-grandchildren in attendance, the Town of Kearny celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of…
S.A. duo moving to West
KEARNY – The Corps Officers of the Salvation Army of Greater Kearny are headed west. Capt. Sherry and…
“Outstanding” seniors feted
A Kearny animal advocate and two women from Harrison and East Newark, respectively, dedicated to the needs of the elderly…
New administrative team heading Lyndhurst schools
LYNDHURST – James Corino spent his first 25 years as an educator in the Lyndhurst public schools and, starting…
It’s official now: Esteves is out
KEARNY – Dan Esteves, who has failed to attend close to 60% of the meetings held by the Kearny Board…
Suspected teen burglar nabbed
KEARNY – A 16-year-old from Newark was arrested last week on criminal charges after leading cops on a 3 a.m.…
Thoughts & Views: Chaplain gave his life for others
Recently, a friend asked me if I had ever heard of an Army chaplain who had won the Medal…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘CIFELLI-SHERRY WAS RIGHT ON ABOUT KEARNY’ To the Editor: I would like to thank Barbara Cifelli-Sherry for validating…
Area Dems make pitch for casino vote
A flock of Democrats in the region have attached their support for a state referendum which – if approved…
Onque: 5-plus yrs. for fraud
A Belleville man was among three persons, including his sister, sentenced last week for their roles in a $15…
Leadbeater sentencing set for Sept. 14
NEWARK – The U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed this week that the sentencing of former Kearny councilman John Leadbeater has been…
around town
Belleville Mayor Raymond Kimble and the Municipal Council sponsor family movie nights Thursday, June 25, and Wednesday, Aug. 12, at…
Pummelled by rainstorm: NPD
Toppled tree limbs, several brought down by a drenching storm, caused havoc in the township recently. Nutley PD reported…
Obituaries
Renata Puntolillo Renata Puntolillo (nee Dulinskas), 67, died on June 5 at her home in North Arlington. Relatives…
Brain & brawn
EAST NEWARK – For kids like Perla Orozco, Gabriel Arias and Miguel Villalpando, it was the chance to exercise…
Selfless service to community
BELLEVILLE – Two longtime Belleville civic activists were feted by the Kevin G. Kennedy Civic Association at the organization’s 22nd…
Public event safety eyed in new rules
KEARNY – Kearny’s VFW post is asking the town to divert traffic off Belgrove Drive, from Bergen Ave. to…
Man shot dead by police in library
LYNDHURST – A township man was fatally shot by police inside the Lyndhurst Public Library last Friday. Police Chief James…
School trustee facing removal
KEARNY – Once part of a majority voting bloc on the Kearny Board of Education, Dan Esteves this week faced…