Obituaries for Feb. 12, 2025

Santino DePaola Nino DePaola, a longtime resident of Kearny, died Tuesday, Jan. 15. He was 87.…

Lyndhurst Library’s February display honors Scouts of Unit 86

The Lyndhurst Library hosts its most recent community display designed by Lyndhurst resident Frank DeBellis showcasing…

Applications open for 2025 Bergen County Junior Police Academy

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s offices have opened applications for the Bergen County Youth Police…

Township offering free health screenings to Nutley residents

Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Nutley Health Department announce the 2025 Health Screening…

Cardinal celebrates Lunar New Year with Mass at Holy Cross in Harrison

  Chinese Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Newark and beyond came together in celebration of…

Yet another Scout from Unit 305 achieves Eagle rank

Another Boy Scout from Unit No. 305 has achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle. The unit…

KPD: Thief stole car from ShopRite of Kearny lot, then wouldn’t allow police to print him

Well this one sure is anything but typical. According to Kearny PD PIO Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk:…

KFD’s Madden promoted to captain earlier this week

At the recent meeting of the Mayor and Town Council Feb. 4, 2025, Firefighter Daniel Madden…

Retiring Archbishop of Washington, D.C., visiting Newark for Mass

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, retiring archbishop of Washington, D.C., and the first Black Cardinal to serve…

Meet the 2025 West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees

We’re just a few weeks away from the 2025 United Irish Associations of West Hudson’s St.…

Obituary: Arthur C. ‘Lefty’ VanHorn dies, aged 83

Arthur C. ‘Lefty’ VanHorn Arthur C. “Lefty” VanHorn, 83, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. Born in…

KPD: Two geniuses were riding helmetless on a stolen motorcycle

If you’re going to conspicuously ride on a motorcycle without helmets, you might want to make…

Applications for new Kearny Hometown Heroes banners available Feb. 10

Applications for the wildly popular Kearny Hometown Heroes Banner program reopen Monday, Feb. 10. The program,…

Skyway will be closed most of this weekend

From 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31 until 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, the entire Pulaski Skyway…

At Lyndhurst PD, Carrino promoted to deputy chief while Auteri, Haggerty rise to captain

  It’s been a busy week-long period for the Lyndhurst Police Department as a new deputy…