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ALERT — Kearny PD: Local gym owner charged with ‘violent’ robbery at Schuyler Ave. Seabra
A local gym owner may be pumping iron this weekend — except it will be behind…
Kearny charter school employee arrested, charged with sexual misconduct: HCPO
An IT worker at the Hudson Arts and Science Middle School in Kearny has been arrested…
Guy: Please consider supporting GoFundMe for Det. Justin Rivera’s family
Hudson County Executive and HCDO Chairman Craig Guy is asking the public to consider donating to…
ALERT — Kearny resident, Staten Islander arrested in bribery scheme, AG says
A Kearny resident is one of two to be charged in connection to a wild bribery…
Agreement struck to curtail helicopter traffic in Hudson
Hudson County helicopter haters — help is on the way, thanks to the county executive and…
Kearny’s Ava Lawdanski among 61 to receive Mt. St. Dominic diploma
The Athletic Center at Mount St. Dominic Academy was filled with joy and pride Sunday, June…
Expect 1&9 Truck northbound lane closure all week
The left lane on Route 1&9 Truck northbound is scheduled to be closed overnight this week…
Town of Kearny celebrates Portugal Day
Here are the sights from the parade and flag raising for Portugal Day — Sunday, June…
ALERT — Firefighters quickly knock down Copeland Avenue blaze in Lyndhurst
The Lyndhurst Fire Department quickly knocked down a blaze in the township, though the building, because…
Woman arrested, charged with second DWI in around 2 weeks, had 5-year-old in car this time: LPD
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., Officer Thomas Golda was dispatched to the…
Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer dies after fall from administration building’s 9th floor: reports
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer at…
TRAFFIC ALERT — Ramp to Rt. 7 from Newark-Jersey City Tpk. will be closed next two weeks
Beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike/CR 508 eastbound ramp to Route…
North Arlington’s George McDermott, Rivera family honored by NJ Knights of Columbus as Knight, Family of the Year
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428 of North Arlington announces two of its…
Guy visits Kearny, announces 2025 recommendations for Open Space grants
The weather was perfect on May 18 and the setting grand as Hudson County Executive Guy…
Feds: Former Kearny man heading to prison for 9+ years after admitting to possessing child porn
A former Kearny resident will likely spend the next nine years behind bars after being sentenced…
ALERT — Newark Jersey City Turnpike will close tonight at 9 for at least three hours
The Newark Jersey City Turnpike between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed beginning at 9…
2 dead following crash in Kearny
Two people have died following a crash early this morning on the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike in…
KPD: Harrison Woman driving erratically had ecstasy on her
One Harrison woman should have stayed home on May 14. Instead, she finds herself in a…
Kearny will have 5 new police officers on the streets by December
Just in time for Christmas, Kearny will have five new officers on the job as they…
Expect Rt. 7 lane closures Friday night through Saturday morning
Beginning at 9 p.m., Friday, May 16 until 6 a.m., Saturday, May 17, Route 7 will have…
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…
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…
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…