Essex County among highest OD rates in Jersey

In response to growing racial disparities in overdose deaths, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is…

Pulaski Skyway will close periodically Sunday morning

The New Jersey Department of Transportation says there will be a series of temporary closures on…

Hudson County charter school teacher charged after alleged sexually explicit chat with minor: Suarez

A Jersey City schoolteacher was arrested March 1 following an investigation into a sexually explicit conversation…

Former Hudson prosecutor Ed DeFazio joins HCCC board

Former Hudson County Prosecutor and former Superior Court Judge Edward DeFazio has joined the Hudson County…

FINEST ON THE RISE — Four veteran Kearny police officers take oaths after promotion to higher ranks

Four of Kearny’s finest were promoted in a Town Hall Ceremony Feb. 21 — one from…

Brilliant thinking of 3 Kearny cops leads to arrest of alleged murderer

Imagine this. It’s dark. It’s late at night. You’re a cop. And there appears to be…

Obituaries for March 1, 2023

William Docherty William Docherty died Feb. 22, 2023. He was 89. Born in Jersey City, he…

KHS HOF team inductions set for April 7 @ the Fiesta

The Kearny High School Athletic Hall of Fame will host its sixth team induction ceremony Friday,…

Senior citizens in NA may qualify for no-cost tax prep

The Borough of North Arlington has made arrangements with an income-tax agent to prepare federal and…

Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this weekend, but you probably already knew that

The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed this weekend as testing of…

Skyway will be closed periodically from 1 to 5 a.m. Saturday

Temporary closures of the Pulaski Skyway will happen from 1 to 5 a.m. into Saturday morning,…

NEWS ALERT — Police action at Walmart today … illegal gun taken off the streets, King says

If you were around Walmart today and saw police activity there, it’s because Newark detectives happened…

Cardinal Tobin imposes ashes at 2 Masses as Lent begins

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, distributed ashes to a several hundred Catholics during…

Kearny rec baseball registration underway

Registration for Kearny Little League, Minor League and tee-ball baseball is underway through March 17 in…

WCA hosting 11th annual Author & Tea event March 26

The Woman’s Club of Arlington hosts its 11th annual Author Event Sunday, March 26, 2023, at…

Excellent NA S-P-E-L-L-E-R-S

Jersey City man charged with first-degree murder of woman found dead in South Kearny, HCPO says

Updated at 2:30 p.m. with statement from Kearny PBA President Mina Ekladious. Additional charges have been…

Raising funds to save historic Belleville church

The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, for years, has suffered from all sorts of damage and now,…

Obituaries for Feb. 22, 2023

Dr. Robert J. Fuerstman Jan. 14, 1949-Feb. 2, 2023 Robert J. Fuerstman was an outstanding podiatrist,…

NA awarded $32K grant for recycling initiatives

State environmental officials have awarded North Arlington $32,000 as part of $16.2 million in grants being…

Man who reportedly kidnapped woman for a year may have done same to others — and the NJSP wants to know about it

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, superintendent of the New Jersey State…

KPD: Wife threw beer at hubby, then slashed him, then hid in a room

On Feb. 6 at 10:09 p.m., Officers Ryan Wilson, Michael Ore and Kevin Matos were dispatched…

VIDEO — Kearny High School releases 2023 Showcase film

Please take some time to watch this — it is incredibly done.

Cardinal will celebrate 2 Ash Wednesday liturgies in Newark

Newark Archbishop Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., will celebrate two Ash Wednesday Masses — one in…

Former medical office manager, a North Arlington resident, admits to conspiring to distribute Adderall illegally: US Att’y

The former office manager of a New Jersey psychiatric medical practice — a resident of North…

Obituary — Leroy ‘Roy’ John Choffo

Leroy “Roy” John Choffo of Harrison died peacefully at Alaris Health at Belgrove, Kearny, on Monday,…

WHATCo performances of ‘Drop Dead!’ kick off Feb. 24 with featured actor Dr. John Branwell

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off its Main Stage 2023 season with the…

Jarvis, Haggerty achieve prestigious certification by NJSACOP

Two of the Lyndhurst Police Department’s highest-ranking officers — including the chief — were among five…

WHATCo. hosting auditions for next major production

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. will host open auditions for “You’re a Good Man,…

Nutley investigating petroleum dump into Third River

Nutley HAZMAT and Department of Public Works (DPW) employees are investigating the illegal dumping of a…