HCPO: Harrison man charged in motorized bike crash that killed Kearny woman, 72

A Harrison man has been charged in connection to a motorized bike crash that took the…

Kearny-Belleville Elks food truck festival set for Saturday, April 25

Kearny-Belleville Elks No. 1050 hosts  its third-annual food truck festival April 25 from 11:30 a.m. to…

Christopher Reber will step down as HCCC president June 30

Christopher Reber, who has led Hudson Community College for the better part of the last decade,…

NEWS BRIEFS

Belleville Woman’s Club hosting fish & chips fundraiser The Woman’s Club of Belleville hosts a National…

Obituaries for April 22, 2026

Gertrude B. Graczyk Gertrude B. Graczyk (nee Manley) died April 5, 2026. She was 86. Gertrude…

BCPO: Lyndhurst man who was being served with Union County warrant barricaded and killed himself

  Here’s what the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has released following a barricaded-person incident early in…

Haggerty sworn-in as Lyndhurst PD’s deputy chief (images)

Paul Haggerty was sworn in April 16 as Lyndhurst’s new deputy chief of police. He will…

Obituary — Grace F. DePalma-Pfeiffer

Grace F. DePalma-Pfeiffer Grace F. DePalma-Pfeiffer, 49, died April 7, 2026. Loving wife of Gregory Pfeiffer,…

Man charged in crash that killed Kearny man, 58, in West Hudson Park, HCPO says

A Carteret man has been arrested following a crash he was involved in that took the…

Walker’s office hours at Kearny Town Hall set for this week

Assemblyman Jerry Walker will host mobile office hours on Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to…

Ribbon cut following renovations to Nutley’s Glotzbach Park

Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci and the Nutley Parks and Recreation Department cut a ribbon for the…

Hall of Fame Coach Bob Hurley offers clinic at Kearny HS

For the second year in a row, legendary former St. Anthony High School basketball coach Bob…

Registration open for KUEZ annual yard sale

  Registration is open for Kearny residents who wish to participate in the annual KUEZ Kearny…

Kearny PD: Hit & run caused by texter with suspended license

A Kearny woman has been arrested following a hit-and-run crash April 7 where police determined she…

Obituaries for April 8, 2026

Diane Cimirro Diane Cimirro (nee La Rosa) died April 5, 2026. She was 81. Visiting will…

GUNNING FOR A 4-PEAT

Harrison boys volleyball coach Anthony Sabia admitted that this preseason was one of the more difficult…

Belleville’s Silver Lake area getting police substation

It was two years ago when Belleville Mayor Michael Melham announced plans to open a permanent…

Carrino takes oath as Lyndhurst’s new police chief

Following the retirement of former Police Chief Richard L. Jarvis Jr., the Lyndhurst Police Department has…

Nutley author releases new book, a memoir

Nutley native and author Michelle Cray has released her memoir, “Stretched,” which she calls a “deeply personal…

Façade program could lead to $15K grants for Kearny UEZ members

Businesses in the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone may soon be able to get major façade facelifts…

Nutley woman, a teacher in Bergen County, charged with child neglect, cruelty

A Nutley woman who is a teacher out of town has been charged with child neglect…

News briefs

Easter Bunny visiting Kearny’s Fourth Ward The Easter Bunny will visit Kearny’s Fourth Ward Saturday, April…

3 incumbents, 1 newcomer, announce candidacies for Kearny Dem primary

Running on an independent “Team Kearny” slate, incumbent Councilmembers George Zapata (First Ward), Dennis Solano (Second…

Obituaries for March 25, 2026

Kevin P. Degnan Kevin P. Degnan, 71, died March 19, 2026, in Livingston. Born in Newark, Kevin lived…

Guy encourages residents to virtually attend ‘Know Your Rights’ webinar

Hudson County residents, business owners and community members are invited by County Executive Craig Guy to…

3 Kearny PD officers promoted to higher ranks

Three of Kearny’s Finest were promoted to new ranks at a ceremony March 24 at Town…

Nystrom sworn-in as ER of Kearny-Belleville Elks

Martin Nystom took his oath of office Sunday, March 22, as the new Exalted Ruler of…

50th Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival coming soon

Cherry Blossom season is here — and this year promises to be more exciting than ever…

Thinking of listing your Kearny home on Airbnb during World Cup? Better think that over

You may have recently seen either an ad or story in another publication about Air B&B…

In Nutley, firefighters go way beyond extinguishing blazes

Nutley Commissioner Alphonse Petracco and the Nutley Fire Department want residents to know — there’s much…