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Roosevelt School in Kearny names honor students
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…
TRAFFIC ALERT — Schuyler Ave. between Pike & Park Ave. closed Dec. 3 to Dec. 5 from 8a to 4p
Schuyler Avenue will be shut down from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 3 to 5,…
Haggerty: Lyndhurst PD makes significant arrest on ‘Blackout Wednesday’
The Lyndhurst Police Department’s participation in Goal Zero on Thanksgiving Eve paid major dividends with not…
Obituaries for Nov. 26, 2025
Maria Meola Maria Meola (Gambale), 79, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Clara Maass Medical Center,…
Nutley’s holiday celebration upcoming
Nutley’s Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration is set for Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, from…
NAPD taking part in ‘Goal Zero’ on ‘Blackout Wednesday’ Nov. 26
North Arlington is joining law enforcement agencies across New Jersey in the first coordinated statewide enforcement…
Lyndhurst PD: Jersey City man used ID theft to steal nearly $7K using Costco credit card
The Lyndhurst Police Department has arrested a Jersey City man they say is alleged to have…
Belleville Historical Society sponsoring Wreaths Across America day
Wreaths Across America Day, when millions of wreaths will be set upon the graves of veterans nationwide,…
Obituaries for Nov. 19, 2025
Carlos John Carlos John of Harrison died Nov. 10, 2025. He was 70. Visiting was at…
Kearny’s tree lighting & festival coming soon
‘Tis once again the season to celebrate at the annual Kearny Tree Lighting Festival Thursday, Dec.…
Kearny PD Honor Guard on hand for Tunnel to Towers mobile museum arrival
The Kearny Police Honor Guard was on hand for the arrival of the Tunnel to Towers…
Jersey’s law enforcement uniting for first statewide ‘Goal Zero’ Enforcement on ‘Blackout Wednesday,’ Nov. 26
Law enforcement agencies across the state will unite Thanksgiving Eve, also known as “Blackout Wednesday,” for…
Santa will parade around North Arlington soon
The Borough of North Arlington’s annual Santa Claus parade and food drive is set for Saturday,…
UPDATE — Additional food distribution event added Saturday in Belleville
With ongoing need across the township, the Belleville Public Schools are planning the second distribution of…
East Newark promotes Fiori to police captain
Veteran East Newark police officer Junior Fiori was promoted from sergeant to the rank of captain…
Town of Kearny honors its veterans
The Town of Kearny hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on the 11th…
News briefs
Kearny Library/Museum hosting ‘Weird NJ’ presentation The Kearny Main Library and Museum host a presentation on Weird…
Belleville schools hosting second emergency food collection & distribution
With ongoing need across the township, the Belleville Public Schools are planning the second distribution of…
Kearny PBA, Target team up again to help children in need at Christmas
For the second consecutive year, the Kearny Policemen’s Benevolent Association has been selected by Target Corporation…
Doyle, Kearny Dems cruise to lopsided victory over Ferreira, GOP slate
Democratic Mayor Carol Jean Doyle cruised to an easy victory over three-time mayoral candidate Republican Sydney…
LPD arrests suspect with help from officers on scene, drone & K-9 unit
The Lyndhurst Police Department’s investment into technology has once again yielded great dividends. That’s because on…
50 donate to Kearny-Belleville Elks blood drive
The First Presbyterian Church of Arlington and the Kearny-Belleville Elks hosted a blood drive Nov. 1,…
Belleville schools collecting food, will distribute it Nov. 5
With the federal food assistance program being delayed during the ongoing government shutdown, the Belleville Public…
Lyndhurst PD, BCPO investigating weekend Valley Brook Ave. shooting
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Lyndhurst Police Department are jointly conducting…
Guy, Hudson’s mayors, take steps to what DC won’t: they’re keeping Americans from going hungry
As the White House and Congress fail to recognize the dreadful impact SNAP cuts will have…
NAPD: Two out of towners arrested, charged with stealing from mailbox
Two out-of-towners found out the hard way — committing crime in North Arlington never ends well.…
Kearny Police Officer Sean Wilson completes 125th prestigious NJSP Crime Scene Investigator Class
Kearny Police Officer Sean Wilson has completed the New Jersey State Police’s 125th Crime Scene Investigator…
OBITUARY — Harrison’s Joan Finnerty dies at 91, was prolific volunteer
Joan D. Finnerty Joan D. Finnerty, formerly a lifelong resident of Harrison, died surrounded by her…
OBITUARY — Maureen Garden at 59
With great sorrow, Caela and Ryan Garden announce the passing of their strong, kind and caring…