If you’ve been parking a commercial vehicle on Kearny’s streets — especially during the overnight hours…
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Obituary: Emily J. Pallotti, 106
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Lyndhurst boys volleyball builds on last year’s late success
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KPD: Man arrested after driving drunk, spitting at officers, gets released … then punches officer in the stomach on the way out
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Food distribution for Hudson residents upcoming
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KPD: 10 drunken-driving arrests made in March in Kearny
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American Legion of Belleville hosting fundraising picnic for COTA
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Three 20-somethings driving around without inspection sticker, only 1 plate nabbed for theft of nearly $6K in handbags: LPD
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KEARNY’S TOP COP
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Obituaries for April 4, 2024
Emil J. Nigro Jr. Emil J. Nigro Jr., 89, of Toms River, formerly of Kearny, died…
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