Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced today.…
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Harrison announces 33 positive COVID-19 cases, 1 fatality
The Town of Harrison has reported there are 33 known cases of COVID-19 here as of…
One of Kearny’s assembly reps test positive for COVID-19
Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez, D-32, one of Kearny’s representatives in Trenton, has tested positive for COVID-19 after…
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While the nation and the world continue to deal with the Coronavirus, one smaller yet important…
EDITORIAL: We will get through this crisis because we always do
One year ago, the pages of this newspaper were vastly different. The Town of Kearny had…
Essex County COVID-19 cases see big jump overnight, spokesman says
Reported cases of COVID-19 continue to jump in Essex County, according to official numbers released by…
Nutley reports 4th COVID-19 fatality, third most in Essex County
The Nutley Board of Commissioners have reported the death of a fourth township resident who had…
Essex Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura tests positive for COVID-19
Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, who also serves as a commissioner on the New Jersey…
Amid so much negative news, here’s some good news: Lyndhurst PD achieves prestigious re-accreditation
The Lyndhurst Police Department has been re-accredited by the New Jersey Chief’s Association’s Law Enforcement Accreditation…
Kearny’s food pantries consolidating to one at First Presbyterian Church
Because of COVID-19, the Kearny Food Pantry Network has been created and will happen in one…
Harrison Mayor Fife addresses residents, announces town has ‘several positive cases’ of COVID-19
Harrison Mayor James A. Fife has offered the following message to Harrisonians (dated March 28, 2020),…
As of March 28, all Bergen County parks are closed: Exec
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today Issued Executive Order 2020-01E to close all county parks to…
Nutley authorities announce second COVID-19 death
The Township of Nutley’s Board of Commissioners announced the second death of a Nutley resident who…
Kearny Health Department: 20 confirmed cases, 2 fatalities
Kearny now has 20 confirmed lab cases of COVID-19 and two fatalities, the Health Department announced…
Burglar nabbed on warrant after release from Essex Jail, KPD says
The Kearny Police Department arrested a man last week who was reportedly involved in a series…