The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office hosts a candlelight vigil Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to coincide with…
Category: Alerts
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ANCHOR rebate season is nearly here
The third season of the ANCHOR kicks off soon, and Belleville Mayor Michael A. Melham reminds…
Kearny’s one and only August meeting canceled for lack of quorum
Kearny’s Town Council only meets once in the summer months, and was supposed to get together…
ALERT — Kearny’s National Night Out festivities changed to Aug. 13
Because of potential inclement weather tomorrow, the Kearny Police Department will celebrate National Night Out on…
HCPO: Newark man gets 25 years in prison for role in 2017 Kearny home invasion
A Newark man will spend a quarter century behind bars after a judge sentenced him to…
ALERT — 1&9 North ramp to Wittpenn Bridge will close tonight into tomorrow AM
Beginning at 10 p.m., Friday, July 26, until 5 a.m., Saturday, July 27, the Routes 1&9…
OPINION — Wife of Kearny firefighter says it’s time to make things right for Juan Barroso
I feel the need to write about the situation with Juan Barroso. It is important to…
National Night Out festivities in Kearny set
The Kearny Police Department hosts its annual National Night Out festivities Aug. 6, from 6 to…
3 eastbound lanes on Rt. 3 in Clifton will remain closed through Tuesday morning, July 23
Route 3 eastbound remains closed following the tractor trailer crash and fire this morning in Clifton,…
BCPO: Former Mets GM Omar Minaya’s wife found dead in bathroom of her Bergen County home
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death the wife of former New York Mets…
At least 3 members of NJ’s Congressional delegation call for Menendez to resign following conviction
At least three members of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation have called upon U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez…
State releases audit of automated license plate readers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan announced…
Heat wave continues today, Nutley mayor offers tips for all residents
Because of the extended heat wave today, with temperatures soaring into the upper 90s with a…
Police: Lyndhurst man arrested after allegedly grabbing 3 women’s bums
A man who was alleged to have grabbed three women by the buttocks has been arrested…
Hudson County opens cooling center for the unhoused in South Kearny
A cooling center in South Kearny will remain open through mid-September, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy…
ALERT — Visiting Jersey City tonight or tomorrow? Expect Tonnelle Avenue closures
Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, July 11, until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, July 12, Routes…
(VIDEO) Jimmy Kyratzis’s video of Rizzolo Road fire in Kearny
Thank you, Jimmy! Still image by Melanie Ryan.
Kearny man was Eager to sell fentanyl on dark web from Oregon, feds say
A Kearny man with a connection to Portland, Oregon, for unknown reasons, has been federally indicted…
Eastwick College (of Nutley) president responds to story published in Bergen Record
Earlier today, June 25, 2024, The Bergen Record ran a story about a civil lawsuit filed…
Nutley PD nabs 3 burglary suspects thanks to alert Neighborhood Watch member, others
Three suspects wanted for two attempted burglaries early morning June 24 have been arrested by the…
Harrison police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of trying to lure teen girl onto his motorcycle
The Harrison Police Department has arrested a man who stands accused of attempting to lure a…
ALERT — Keep your home’s doors locked, call police if you suspect anything out of sorts
Police in Kearny are warning residents once again — keep your doors locked at nighttime and…
GALKA CALLS IT A CAREER — longtime Kearny boys soccer coach retires after 18 years, 2 state titles
Kearny soccer has been a part of Bill Galka, whether it be as a player, assistant…
NJ Utility Association offers tips for saving energy in upcoming heatwave
Dangerous levels of heat are forecast in New Jersey, beginning June 18, according to the National…
Nutley Mayor Kelly offers tips to help during upcoming heatwave
With an impending heat wave predicted for the next few days, Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly…
ALERT — Expect full Pulaski Skyway closure this weekend, NJDOT says
Beginning 11 p.m., Friday, June 14 until 11 p.m., Sunday, June 16, the Pulaski Skyway will…
Newark man on remand after trying to cash check illegally with fake ID, Lyndhurst PD says
A Newark man finds himself behind bars in Hackensack after he allegedly tried to cashed a…
KPD: Kearny man, 49, threatens to kill 3, headbutts cop, goes on racist tirade, gets sprung, re-arrested and may be out (again) by weekend
A Kearny man who threatened to kill several people — and who even had a conversation…
Kearny man will be promoted to lieutenant commander in US Navy next month
Lt. John O’Neill Wilson, of Kearny, a member of the United States Navy, will be…
KPD: Man gets 18 combined MV & criminal charges, is released after booking
One Kearny man who was caught with an inordinate amount of pot on him and who…