ALERT — Giangeruso, his team, win 4-year terms on Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners

The team led by Lyndhurst Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso — also including Richard L. Jarvis Sr.,…

Upcoming events in the area …

Nutley FD hosting open house The Nutley Fire Department’s fourth-annual EMS Night takes place Friday, May…

Scarpelli: Nutley undertaking ambitious paving program in 2025

Nutley’s Department of Public Works is rolling out a comprehensive schedule of roadway paving and reconstruction…

Suspicious man had gun, hollow-point bullets and drug in car: Lyndhurst PD

Turns out a man who appeared to police to be suspicious really was — and he…

Weather can’t dampen spirits at East Newark Riverfront Park’s ribbon-cutting

Though the weather was miserable and wet and the skies were beyond gloomy, it couldn’t put…

KPD, other departments shut down massive rideshare fraud operation that netted more than $100K

A major joint investigation led by the Kearny Police Department and the Jersey City Police Department’s…

KEARNY’S FINEST & BRAVEST

Two of Kearny’s greatest public servants were recognized as Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year…

Obituaries for May 7, 2025

Paulo Brandao Paulo Brandao died May 3, 2025. He was 52. Born in Portugal he lived…

Several Harrison middle-schoolers recognized for Law Day contest

Harrison’s Washington Middle School had several students participate in the recent Hudson County Bar Association Law…

LPD: Traffic stop leads to interruption of ‘significant drug distro ring’

A traffic stop by Lyndhurst Police officers led to the arrest of a Rutherford man, the…

Belleville marks Earth Day with townwide cleanup

Belleville’s annual Community Cleanup grew significantly in 2025, incorporating gardening and landscaping initiatives to mark Earth…

Lyndhurst PD closes out April with 2 shoplifting arrests

The end of April seems to have its fair share of shopliftings in Lyndhurst — and…

Giangeruso promotes two of Lyndhurst’s finest at ceremony

Two of Lyndhurst’s finest were promoted to new ranks at a May 1 ceremony at the…

Belleville Sons’ picnic benefits COTA

“The National Executive Committee voted in 2022 to create American Legion Family Day on the last…

Scores of grads and former staff visit Kearny’s Washington School Alumni Day

A local elementary School recently hosted its inaugural day to honor the school’s alums. Washington School Alumni…

Kearny UNICO makes donation to Project Graduation

On Friday, April 25, during the annual volleyball tournament, members of Kearny UNICO presented a check…

‘CARTEL LANDLORDS’ — State AG suing 10 biggest landlords over illegal rent scheme, including Russo

One of Kearny, Harrison, Belleville and Lyndhurst’s most noted landlords — among many other properties in…

Obituaries for April 30, 2025

Edward M. ‘JR’ Osowski  Edward M. “JR” Osowski of Harrison died at Clara Mass Medical Center,…

Doyle, council honor Kearny’s Dylan Sullivan

The Town of Kearny recognized Dylan Sullivan for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout —…

Doyle proclaims first week of May Elks Youth Week

Mayor Carol Jean Doyle has officially proclaimed the first week of May — May 1 through…

More than 2,000 pack Cathedral Basilica in Newark for Mass to honor the late Pope Francis

Some 2,000 Catholics honored the life and legacy of Pope Francis, filling the Cathedral Basilica of…

Lyndhurst PD: Nutley man attacked motel clerk, but failed to do same to officer

The Lyndhurst Police Department has arrested a Nutley man who attacked a clerk at a local…

A LEGEND VISITS KEARNY HS

I’ve had two career paths — one as a Catholic school educator and the other as…

Obituary — Agostinho Da Silva

Agostinho Da Silva Agostinho Da Silva died April 8, 2025.  He was 96.  Born in Portugal,…

Franklin School in Kearny names honor students

Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School in Kearny, announces the third marking period Principal Honors and…

Lyndhurst Knights’ dinner raises $1,200

The Lyndhurst Knights of Columbus Council 2396 recently sponsored a chicken dinner fundraiser to financially support…

HCCC tops off new student center

College student centers are hubs for academic and social engagement, cultural events and activities and student…

Expect lane closures overnight all week on Truck 1&9 in South Kearny

Beginning at 9 p.m., Monday, April 21 until 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, and continuing each…

Lyndhurst PD: Drugs found in car of suspected shoplifter

Two suspected shoplifters are behind bars now thanks to the quick work of the Lyndhurst Police…

Lyndhurst PD: Duo had hollow-point bullets, gun and drugs on them and threw pizza box out car window with cops nearby

The moral of this story — never throw an empty pizza box out of a car…