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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…
Nutley has first COVID-19 fatality, township authorities say; 9 new cases announced for total of 42
The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners has reported the first death of a Nutley resident…
Lyndhurst has 23 positive COVID-19 cases as of March 26, OEM says
From the Lyndhurst Office of Emergency Management and Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso: As we continue to…
From Dr. Joseph DeLuca
Corona Virus (COVID-19) has affected all our lives and things are rapidly changing. We wanted to…
Archdiocese of Newark institutes strictest-in-the-nation funeral directives
The Archdiocese of Newark and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin have issued new directives for funerals, weddings…
Essex County COVID-19 testing center opening Thursday, March 26
Essex County will open a drive-thru testing site for Essex County residents who are symptomatic of…
Man charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly coughing on food-store worker, telling her he had Coronavirus
Criminal charges were filed today against a man who allegedly coughed on a food store employee…
Attention residents of Kearny … share this with your elderly friends … Board of Health is helping seniors get groceries delivered
Since the Kearny senior citizen jitney buses are suspended until further notice, the Kearny Board of…
Hudson County needs volunteers — both medical and non-medical — for COVID-19 testing @ Secaucus
Hudson County is seeking volunteers to work the COVID-19 mass testing site at Hudson Regional Hospital.…
Skyway to close parts of Wednesday & Thursday of this week
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the full closure of the Pulaski Skyway…
Bergen County exec self-quarantines, was exposed at recent presser
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, who has been at the forefront of efforts to combat the…
Kearny has first COVID-19 death, Health Department says
The Town of Kearny has suffered its first COVID-19 fatality. The town announced the death on…
First Belleville COVID-19 death reported by Mayor Michael Melham
Belleville has had its first fatality linked to the coronavirus. Mayor Michael Melham extended his deepest…
Hudson County COVID-19 testing center to open Tuesday, March 24, in Secaucus; only those with an appointment will be seen for exam
Hudson County will open a designated testing center for COVID-19 at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus…
Nutley officials: 4 new COVID-19 cases for total of 14
Four new Nutley residents have tested positive for the Coronavirus, officials announced Sunday, March 22, bringing…
An important message from the Kearny Police Department & Chief George King
To the People of Kearny: In our ongoing effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19…
Nutley officials announce 5 new cases of COVID-19
The Township of Nutley announced on Friday, March 20, an additional five new confirmed cases of…
Nutley PD will now take non-emergent reports over the phone
Effective immediately, the Nutley Police Department will take police reports over the telephone for certain types…
Kearny COVID-19 cases double to 4
The Kearny Department of Health is currently monitoring four reported COVID-19 cases, including two new cases…