KEARNY CELEBRATES LATINO HERITAGE

Kearny First Ward Councilman George Zapata has always been proud of his Latino heritage — and…

Early voting in NJ begins Saturday, Oct. 26 and lasts through Nov. 3

Early voting in New Jersey begins Saturday, Oct. 26 and runs for nine days through Nov.…

Quick thinking of trash hauler helps LFD extinguish truck fire quickly: Haggerty

The quick and logical thinking of a trash hauler prevented what could have been a disastrous…

COMMENT — Waging a ‘write-in’ candidacy after losing a primary the epitome of arrogance

You likely won’t know this since this was yet another little stunt being played out of…

HEROES HONORED

More than 200 veterans and non-veterans alike were on hand last week for the official unveiling…

Obituaries for the Oct. 23, 2024, edition

William Galka William Galka, 83, died Saturday, Oct., 19, 2024 in University Hospital, Newark. Relatives and…

2 Kearny HS students complete Girls Career Institute thanks to Woman’s Club of Arlington

The Woman’s Club of Arlington has a long history of sponsoring outstanding high school girls who…

McCann Stamato: Let’s drop pet med tax

National Pet Wellness Month, observed every October, aims to promote awareness of pet health and well-being, with the American Veterinary Medical Association encouraging…

Hudson Clerk’s mobile unit comes to East Newark this week

The Hudson County Clerk’s mobile unit visits East Newark Friday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to…

Two girls, aged 8 & 6, killed in early morning fire in Newark

Two children were killed in an early morning fire in Essex County on Oct. 20, the…

2024 Pawrade coming soon

Where does the time go? Seems like just a day ago someone was yelling at ……

Lyndhurst FD and PD have busy day with two major incidents, one smaller

(Stop & Shop photos by Adam Ginsburg; fire photos by Paul Haggerty.) It was an extremely…

Leaves will be picked up in Kearny starting Nov. 4; fines could be levied to those who don’t follow guidelines

The Town of Kearny’s fall leaf program begins the week of Nov. 4, 2024. All residents…

ALERT — Guy hosting resource fair for Harrison & East Newark residents

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy will join forces with Harrison Mayor A. James Fife and East…

DEA drug take back set for late October at KPD HQ

The Kearny Police Department will participate in the DEA’s semi-annual prescription drug takeback on Oct. 26…

South Kearny trespasser nabbed after breaking into private PSE&G substation, police say

A man who shouldn’t have been cavorting around a South Kearny PSE&G substation finds himself on…

ALERT — Feds say owner of Kearny check-cashing business admits to filing $325M in false money transaction reports

The owner of a Kearny check-cashing business — Galaxia International Inc. — admitted filing more than…

A great Cali Welcome to Kearny

KMUA Commissioner John O’Connor recently noticed the sign to welcome folks to Kearny from Belleville at…

Guy hosting Vision Zero meeting in Harrison this week

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, who heads the county’s Vision Zero initiative, hosts a meeting locally…

KPD: Man who may have possessed car used in Newark shooting nabbed in Kearny, but not before he assaulted officer

A man who police say may have been in possession of a vehicle used in a…

BCPO: Kearny man charged in fatal Lyndhurst hit & run

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a 29-year-old Kearny man and has charged him in…

BCPO identifies victim of fatal Lyndhurst hit & run

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the man who was killed by a hit and…

Deadline to register to vote approaching

The deadline to vote in this year’s general election is fast approaching — Tuesday, Oct. 15.…

Pedestrian killed by hit & run driver in Lyndhurst: BCPO

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lyndhurst Police Department are investigating a…

League of Women Voters show HHS students the importance of voting

Harrison High School Vice Principal Steve Lipski knows very well the importance of having a well-educated…

Perrone: Dispelling the misinformation about Christopher Columbus

Columbus Day is soon. And with it comes the unfortunate, familiar and sadly growing attacks on…

Obituaries for Oct. 9, 2024

Earl Crowell Earl Crowell, 92, died peacefully Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 at his son’s home in…

Dedication of Kearny Hometown Heroes banners upcoming

The Town of Kearny will host a dedication ceremony to honor its Hometown Heroes banner program…

Meet the 2025 WH St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees at special event

The United Irish Associations of West Hudson will introduce the 2025 parade honorees — Grand Marshal…

Ex case worker, a former Kearny resident, already awaiting federal sentencing, now charged by state: AG

Homeland Security Investigations Newark has assisted the New Jersey State Police in garnering state charges against…