A dean at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark has been arrested and charged with attempted…
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Coffee with Lyndhurst Cops set for Oct. 5
The Lyndhurst Police Department hosts its first of several planned Coffee With A Cop events Wednesday,…
Kearny man charged with manslaughter following death of Corey McFadden: Suarez
Additional charges have been filed against a 32-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of…
Watch live TV coverage of Hurricane Ian
Have friends and/or family on the West Coast of Florida? Watch news coverage here from ABC…
One lane in each direction on Newark-JC Turnpike to be closed through Nov. 15, NJDOT says
Well, this stinks, especially if you commute from Harrison and Kearny to Jersey City and…
Melham, DePena & others collecting items for victims of Hurricane Fiona
The Mayor Michael Melham Civic Association is teaming up with Councilwoman Naomy DePeña and Board of…
Second arrest made in Kearny homicide, HCPO says
A second arrest has been made in the Sept. 20 Kearny homicide that took the life…
Route 7 eastbound lane and ramp from Fish House Road northbound to be closed and detoured Saturday
The Fish House Road northbound ramp to Route 7 eastbound and the right lane on Route…
Victim of Kearny homicide identified by HCPO
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the man found dead this morning near Veteran’s…
HCPO: Possible homicide at Belgrove Drive and Afton Street in Kearny
Update: A suspect is in custody and there is no danger to anyone in the area.…
Fish House Road closed this weekend
Fish House Road is scheduled to be closed in both directions near Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge this…
Routes 1&9 Truck will be closed and detoured this weekend between Kearny and Newark
Beginning at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 and continuing until 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, NJDOT’s…
Firefighters battling blaze at 305 Ann St., Harrison
********************** UPDATE — 5:40 p.m. — Command reports all fire is knocked down. ********************** UPDATE — 5:33…
Kearny man charged after he met with person he thought to be 15-year-old boy (Youtube sting): KPD
Watch the video below for details.
Lane closures upcoming on Route 3
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the right lane on Route 3 westbound will…
PCPO: Kearny man sexually abused, kidnapped mentally incapacitated woman
A Kearny man is in serious trouble as the Passaic County Prosecutor’s office says he reportedly…
Boil-water advisory in effect in Belleville following major water main break, mayor says
A major water main break is ongoing at Branch Brook Park on the Belleville – Newark…
Kearny in mourning over loss of long-time Board of Education trustee
The Town of Kearny is mourning the unexpected and sudden death of one of its most…
Lane and shoulder closures upcoming on Rt. 21
Get ready for some traffic nightmares on Route 21. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has…
Concert set for tonight in Nutley postponed
The Summer Concert featuring The Rick Martin Orchestra originally scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. has…
TRAFFIC ALERT — Expect closures at Tonnelle Circle the next 4 nights
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) says overnight lane and ramp closures on Tonnelle Avenue/Route…
Newark man arrested in Kearny, is charged with killing Belleville bodega owner, ECPO says
The man authorities believe killed a Belleville man who owned and operated a bodega in Newark…
Wittpenn will be closed this weekend
This work was originally scheduled for last weekend, but was rescheduled due to weather.
Nutley’s Independence Day celebration returns to Oval Monday night
The Township of Nutley hosts its annual Independence Day celebration July 4 at the Park Oval.
Nutley PD warns area residents of ongoing PSE&G scams
Never, ever, will you be asked for gift-card codes, to any store, anywhere, to pay for…
Bridge will be closed this weekend
Guess what local bridge is slated to be closed this weekend? We're only kidding — we know…
Fish House Road ramp to Rt. 7 East will be closed Saturday
The Fish House Road northbound ramp to Route 7 eastbound will be closed Saturday in Kearny.
DEVELOPING — KPD: 1 OF 2 suspects apprehended after chase from Walmart into Harrison
A police chase from the Kearny Walmart parking lot ended with the vehicle’s occupants bailing near…
Harrison PD — expect major traffic Thursday in Harrison
On Thursday, June 2, at 8:30 p.m., Ecuador and Nigeria play a friendly soccer match at…
Wittpenn Bridge closed this weekend
The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed from 4 a.m., Saturday, May 14 through 11 p.m., Sunday,…