Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58

For many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny…

FIGHTING TO END CANCER

Emma Quintana remembers vividly when she realized she might have breast cancer. It was 1999, and…

North Arlington scores $500K in money it was owed for years by NJSEA

North Arlington has finally gotten its long-promised fair share from the Meadowlands District. In a three-year…

Elevated soil gas levels lead to temporary closure of Lyndhurst’s Washington School

Washington School, Lyndhurst, remained closed through at least Monday, Sept. 17, while environmental officials continued to…

2 men shot, one fatally, in Harrison

Two men were shot — one is dead — following an early Sunday morning shooting in…

In about face, Hudson County wants out of ICE deal by 2020

Hudson County officials will initiate a “Path to Exit” from its contract to hold in custody…

Lyndhurst Beautification Commission recommends strict garage sale, business-signage guidelines

Tired of seeing garish commercial signs, unseemly shop awnings or out-of-control flea markets? Well, the Lyndhurst…

Campers come back inspired after time away

While nearly a dozen Kearny soon-to-be high school seniors headed to the Lyndsey Meyer Teen Institute…

EDITORIAL: UEZ vital to Kearny’s overall economic well-being

Several weeks ago, we ran a story about the possibility that an Urban Enterprise Zone program…

Obituaries for Aug. 28, 2018

Maria Perrone Maria Perrone, 71, of Belleville, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Born in Acri, Italy,…

Buccaneers turn to new leader in Johnson to turn around program

Jermain Johnson has traveled down this coaching road before, tackling the challenge of leaving comfortable confines…

Lyndhurst boys’ soccer: Moving on after graduation

The Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer team posted a 10-9-1 record last year. “We could have…

Teens head to camp this week and will bring positive message back to peers

By Kevin Canessa This week, a group of Kearny teenagers head out to a camp in…

Obituaries for Aug. 22, 2018

Zenon Jankiewicz Zenon Jankiewicz, of Kearny, died peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 He was 90. Visiting…

Have you ever left a kid in a hot car?

By Kevin Canessa As someone who spent four full years in the oppressive heat of South…

Lyndhurst kids learn ins and outs of policing @ Junior Police Academy

LYNDHURST — While many youngsters were sleeping in and taking life easy in the midst of…

How one person’s needless fear led to an unnecessary death

Kim Alfieri will never forget the date June 27, 2018. Because it was that day her…

Help is available, even for the uninsured

In the struggle to find ways to end addiction to alcohol and drugs, we often hear…

Feorenzo, Combs speak of addiction, rebounding & being successful after being an addict

In our efforts to bring you top-notch content on the crisis in America involving addiction, mental…

The person next door may just be an alcoholic

When people think of the term “alcoholic,” there’s often a mental image that forms. Scrawny. Unkempt.…

New laws that could soon affect you

A  recent report listed a series of bills that could be heading to the desk of Gov.…

Harrison firefighter injured after dump truck slams into tiller: HPD

A Harrison firefighter was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries Friday, July 6, when he…

HPD: Harrison firefighter injured after HFD tiller truck is struck by dump truck

A Harrison firefighter was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries when he was injured as…

Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says

Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…

Kearny, New Jersey — a place where stigmas are history

On this website are two obituaries, one for a young lady, 29, and the other for…

Obituaries for 4 July 2018

Allison Elizabeth Gaynor died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was 24. Allison was born in Newark…

Nutley resident victim of Western Union scam, NPD says

Another Nutley resident has fallen prey to a fraudster, this time via Western Union money transfers,…

Belleville Police Blotter — July 4

He didn’t belong in that car A Union Avenue resident told police on June 17 that…

You’re not misreading this — the Pulaski Skyway rehab project is nearly over!

KEARNY — This is not a joke. Nor is it fake news. The Pulaski Skyway rehabilitation…

Hudson County Corrections Officer, resident of Kearny, arrested after allegedly smuggling contraband into jail

A Hudson County Corrections Officer, who is also a resident of Kearny, has been arrested and…