A former Kearny resident will likely spend the next nine years behind bars after being sentenced…
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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…
Doyle proclaims first week of May Elks Youth Week
Mayor Carol Jean Doyle has officially proclaimed the first week of May — May 1 through…
More than 2,000 pack Cathedral Basilica in Newark for Mass to honor the late Pope Francis
Some 2,000 Catholics honored the life and legacy of Pope Francis, filling the Cathedral Basilica of…
Lyndhurst PD: Nutley man attacked motel clerk, but failed to do same to officer
The Lyndhurst Police Department has arrested a Nutley man who attacked a clerk at a local…
Expect lane closures overnight all week on Truck 1&9 in South Kearny
Beginning at 9 p.m., Monday, April 21 until 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, and continuing each…
Lyndhurst PD: Drugs found in car of suspected shoplifter
Two suspected shoplifters are behind bars now thanks to the quick work of the Lyndhurst Police…
Lyndhurst PD: Duo had hollow-point bullets, gun and drugs on them and threw pizza box out car window with cops nearby
The moral of this story — never throw an empty pizza box out of a car…
Arrest made in incident where Kearny officer was injured by fleeing shoplifter: KPD
Kearny police have closed a case where a police officer was injured by a fleeing thief…
Look familiar? Lyndhurst PD arrests Martinez for second time in 9 days
If the man named in this story’s name sounds familiar — or his headshot is ringing…
Harrison PBA issues statement about town’s desire to create civilian police director
Editor’s note: The Town of Harrison has introduced an ordinance that would create the position of…
KPD hosting drug takeback day
The Kearny Police Department hosts the DEA drug takeback day April 26, from 10 a.m. to…
ALERT — Pulaski skyway will be fully closed this weekend
Beginning at noon, Saturday, April 12 until 4 a.m. Sunday, April 13, the Pulaski Skyway will…
Guy, O’Dea call on state to implement diversion program in Hudson
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and Commissioner Bill O’Dea (District 2) released the following statements calling…
ALERT — Kearny PD closes case on string of stolen catalytic converters
A regional string of catalytic converter thefts spanning four towns has been solved by the Kearny…
In very quick time, Kearny police apprehend suspect they say robbed man of jewelry
If you’re going to rob people in Kearny — never a good idea, really — you’re…
Several promoted to new ranks at Kearny PD
Several officers were promoted to higher ranks in the Kearny Police Department in swearing-in ceremonies at…