Obituaries for June 11, 2025

Susan Benenati Susan Benenati, (nee Bowman), 73, died suddenly Thursday, June 5, 2025 at home in…

ALERT — Kearny PD: Local gym owner charged with ‘violent’ robbery at Schuyler Ave. Seabra

A local gym owner may be pumping iron this weekend — except it will be behind…

Kearny charter school employee arrested, charged with sexual misconduct: HCPO

An IT worker at the Hudson Arts and Science Middle School in Kearny has been arrested…

Guy: Please consider supporting GoFundMe for Det. Justin Rivera’s family

Hudson County Executive and HCDO Chairman Craig Guy is asking the public to consider donating to…

ALERT — Kearny resident, Staten Islander arrested in bribery scheme, AG says

A Kearny resident is one of two to be charged in connection to a wild bribery…

Madison McAllister of North Arlington receives diploma from the Mount

Madison McAllister of North Arlington graduated from Mount St. Dominic Academy Sunday, June 1, celebrating the…

Agreement struck to curtail helicopter traffic in Hudson

Hudson County helicopter haters — help is on the way, thanks to the county executive and…

Kearny’s Ava Lawdanski among 61 to receive Mt. St. Dominic diploma

The Athletic Center at Mount St. Dominic Academy was filled with joy and pride Sunday, June…

Upcoming events

Elks’ Special Children’s Committee hosting hibachi dinner, show The Kearny-Belleville Elks’ Special Children’s Committee hosts a…

Celebrating the Harris family’s 100+ years dedication to the Kearny Fire Department

Last week, Capt. George Harris, left, retired after decades of service to the Kearny Fire Department.…

Obituary — Richard Michael Wells

Richard Michael Wells Richard Michael Wells of Belleville, formerly of Kearny and originally from Limerick, Ireland,…

Expect 1&9 Truck northbound lane closure all week

The left lane on Route 1&9 Truck northbound is scheduled to be closed overnight this week…

Town of Kearny celebrates Portugal Day

Here are the sights from the parade and flag raising for Portugal Day — Sunday, June…

Sons donate Girl Scout Cookies to veterans

For the fourth year in a row, the Sons of The American Legion (SAL) Detachment of…

ALERT — Firefighters quickly knock down Copeland Avenue blaze in Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Fire Department quickly knocked down a blaze in the township, though the building, because…

Woman arrested, charged with second DWI in around 2 weeks, had 5-year-old in car this time: LPD

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., Officer Thomas Golda was dispatched to the…

Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer dies after fall from administration building’s 9th floor: reports

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer at…

Belleville’s new schools superintendent is ready to get going

Belleville’s newly appointed superintendent of schools says he’s not the sit-in-the-office type of administrator. So, he’s…

Brother of priest recently ordained in Philly is ordained a week later in Newark

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, ordained three men to the priesthood during the…

Kearny Eats! returns June 6

Kearny Eats, the annual program developed to support Kearny restaurant and food businesses, sponsored by the…

North Arlington adding SROs to district schools

When Dan Pronti was first elected North Arlington mayor, he made public safety a priority. After…

Grilo, Pronti & Melham elected to conference of mayors’ board of directors

Mayors Daniel H. Pronti of North Arlington, Michael A. Melham of Belleville and Dina M. Grilo…

Sights from Belleville’s Memorial Day remembrance

All photos by Teddy Jao Lopez

TRAFFIC ALERT — Ramp to Rt. 7 from Newark-Jersey City Tpk. will be closed next two weeks

Beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike/CR 508 eastbound ramp to Route…

Kearny HS inducts 73 into English, Math honor societies

Kearny High School hosted its inaugural induction ceremonies for the National English Honor Society (Mile End…

Obituaries for May 28, 2025

Gordon Kimball Jr. Gordon Kimball Jr., 85, of North Arlington, died May 21, 2025 Born in…

Rogers places wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day

Former Nutley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers, now Executive Director of the Association of the United States…

North Arlington’s George McDermott, Rivera family honored by NJ Knights of Columbus as Knight, Family of the Year

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428 of North Arlington announces two of its…

Guy visits Kearny, announces 2025 recommendations for Open Space grants

The weather was perfect on May 18 and the setting grand as Hudson County Executive Guy…

Feds: Former Kearny man heading to prison for 9+ years after admitting to possessing child porn

A former Kearny resident will likely spend the next nine years behind bars after being sentenced…