Five men, including two from Harrison and one each from Kearny and Belleville, face up to…
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King: Body pulled from Passaic River was ‘deceased adult man’
Kearny Police Chief George King released the following information about a body pulled from the Passaic…
Hudson County Corrections Officer charged in double murder, ECPO says
A Hudson County Corrections Officer has been charged in connection with a double homicide that took…
BCPO: East Newark man among 22 arrested & charged in human trafficking, prostitution ring
An East Newark man was one of 22 people who reportedly orchestrated a human trafficking and…
Bergen prosecutor says NA man sexually assaulted child younger than 13
A North Arlington man has been arrested on numerous sexually-based charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella…
HCPO: KPD detective shoots at fleeing suspect who drove at police
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an officer-Involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Kearny,…
King: Situation on Seeley Avenue is fluid, but no one is in danger
This morning at around 7:20 a.m., the Kearny Police Department received a call about a man…
Skyway will be closed this weekend
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the full closure of the Pulaski Skyway…
Belleville man arrested on child-porn charges, U.S. Attorney says
A Belleville man was arrested Sept. 24 on charges that he allegedly possessed images of child…
Meter enforcement returning to Kearny Oct. 1; warnings will be issued Sept. 28-30
Meter enforcement will return to the Town of Kearny beginning Oct. 1, Lt. John Taylor, the…
KPD: Woman carjacked in Walmart parking lot Sept. 13
A woman suffered minor injuries after a man reportedly punched her and dragged her before carjacking…
Belleville man charged in connection with pill-making operation involving fentanyl, BCPO says
A Belleville man was among a slew of Jersey residents arrested and charged in connection with…
Lyndhurst woman 1 of 2 charged in $1M embezzlement scheme, U.S. Attorney says
A Lyndhurst woman was one of two New Jersey residents who were charged for their participation…
James Messina, former Belleville Mayor, dies aged 72
BELLEVILLE — James “Jim” Messina, the former Mayor of Belleville, has died. He was 72. Mr.…
Fish House Road northbound closed this weekend as the Wittpenn Bridge project advances in Kearny
Fish House Road northbound in Kearny will be closed and detoured this weekend for water main…
Kearny PD Detective Bureau seeks surveillance video
The Kearny Police Detective Bureau is investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday, July 18, at around…
Man who was charged with Nutley assaults also charged in Belleville, police say
The same man arrested and charged in Nutley on a slew of assault charges following a…
East Orange man arrested, charged after assaulting 4 women in Nutley: PD
A 22-year-old East Orange man is behind bars after he reportedly committed a spree of assaults…
Kearny youth minister at Protestant church charged with sexual assault on minor, HCPO says
A 21-year-old Kearny man who works as a youth minister at the Good Shepherd Church, Kearny,…
Passaic County man, wanted for alleged attempted homicide, taken into custody by Lyndhurst PD: Auteri
A Passaic County man wanted by authorities in Smyth County, Virginia, for an alleged attempted homicide…
Off-duty firefighter, also a police lieutenant, saves woman, cat, from blaze
The quick thinking of an off-duty volunteer Lyndhurst firefighter, who also happens to be a police…
Archdiocese of Newark will close 10 schools at academic year’s end; pandemic not a major factor in decision, officials say
The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of…
(VIDEO) 2 weeks after getting Last Rites, retired Kearny PD Sgt. Art Hackett leaves Mountainside Medical Center — alive
Gather some Kleenex for this one. It doesn’t get much better than this. Retired Kearny Police…
Doctor who lived in Kearny, had practice in Belleville, dies aged 70
A physician from Kearny who had a practice in Belleville has died from COVID-19 complications, a…
Easter Bunny, cherry blossom pop-up event slated for Saturday @ noon in Belleville
Here’s a chance to get out of the house Saturday for a little while — though…
Inmate at Essex County Jail dies, cause of death not known, spokesman says
A 48-year-old man who was an Essex County inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility died…
IMPORTANT ALERT — Reports of diversion robberies/burglaries by ‘false’ CDC agents on social media are not real, Kearny PD Chief George King confirms
Editor’s note: We’ve moved this post up to the top because it appears people are STILL…
Belleville business cited for ignoring social-distancing orders, mayor’s office says
The operator of a crowded Belleville farmer’s market was issued a summons Friday, April 3, for…
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…