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Kearny boys & girls soccer teams lose in Hudson County finals
The Kearny High School soccer teams and their supporters came out in full force to Red…
Two girls, aged 8 & 6, killed in early morning fire in Newark
Two children were killed in an early morning fire in Essex County on Oct. 20, the…
Lyndhurst FD and PD have busy day with two major incidents, one smaller
(Stop & Shop photos by Adam Ginsburg; fire photos by Paul Haggerty.) It was an extremely…
Leaves will be picked up in Kearny starting Nov. 4; fines could be levied to those who don’t follow guidelines
The Town of Kearny’s fall leaf program begins the week of Nov. 4, 2024. All residents…
ALERT — Guy hosting resource fair for Harrison & East Newark residents
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy will join forces with Harrison Mayor A. James Fife and East…
DEA drug take back set for late October at KPD HQ
The Kearny Police Department will participate in the DEA’s semi-annual prescription drug takeback on Oct. 26…
South Kearny trespasser nabbed after breaking into private PSE&G substation, police say
A man who shouldn’t have been cavorting around a South Kearny PSE&G substation finds himself on…
ALERT — Feds say owner of Kearny check-cashing business admits to filing $325M in false money transaction reports
The owner of a Kearny check-cashing business — Galaxia International Inc. — admitted filing more than…
Guy hosting Vision Zero meeting in Harrison this week
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, who heads the county’s Vision Zero initiative, hosts a meeting locally…
KPD: Man who may have possessed car used in Newark shooting nabbed in Kearny, but not before he assaulted officer
A man who police say may have been in possession of a vehicle used in a…
BCPO: Kearny man charged in fatal Lyndhurst hit & run
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a 29-year-old Kearny man and has charged him in…
Deadline to register to vote approaching
The deadline to vote in this year’s general election is fast approaching — Tuesday, Oct. 15.…
Pedestrian killed by hit & run driver in Lyndhurst: BCPO
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lyndhurst Police Department are investigating a…
Meet the 2025 WH St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees at special event
The United Irish Associations of West Hudson will introduce the 2025 parade honorees — Grand Marshal…
Ex case worker, a former Kearny resident, already awaiting federal sentencing, now charged by state: AG
Homeland Security Investigations Newark has assisted the New Jersey State Police in garnering state charges against…
KPD: 28 tickets issued to drivers who failed to yield to pedestrians in Sept. 30 enforcement action
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the Town of Kearny, the…
ALERT — Macfie: Employee at Kearny Ave. spa arrested, charged with prostitution
A prostitution investigation at a Kearny massage parlor has led to the arrest of a Brooklyn…
Kearny Fire Department open house set for Oct. 3
The Kearny Fire Department’s annual open house is set for Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6 to…
Nutley Irish Americans announce 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees
The Nutley Irish American Association is has announced the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Dignitaries. The…
Hudson Commissioners OK Guy’s Open Space Grant recommendations; 4 West Hudson projects green lighted
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved County Executive Craig Guy’s recommendations for allocating $8,498,822…
ALERT — HCPO: Kearny man charged in serious Harrison hit-and-run of woman, 66
A Kearny man who fled the scene has been charged in connection with a car…
US Att’y: Man who formerly taught Italian in Kearny sentenced to 7 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse photos
A former Kearny school district Italian teacher was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for…
Rogers ascends to executive director of The Association of the US Navy
The Association of the U.S. Navy (AUSN) announced LCDR Steven L. Rogers (USN, Ret.), a distinguished…
ALERT — Expect overnight Wittpenn Bridge closures today, tomorrow
Beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16 until 5 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Route 7/Wittpenn…
DOT says Pulaski Skyway will be closed much of this weekend
Beginning at 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13 until 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, the Pulaski Skyway…
Paz: So many thanks for all of your support of the KPSUE
As the 2024 season comes to a close, KNJ PS Uniform Exchange celebrates a year of…
Lyndhurst PD: ATV thief arrested, boyfriend flees after taking a pee
On Sept. 8, 2024, Sgt. William Kapp was on patrol on Disposal Road, which rests adjacent…
ALERT — Fugitive wanted in 2023 killing of Jersey City teacher, found buried in South Kearny, nabbed by feds, HCPO says
A man wanted in the 2023 murder of a Jersey City schoolteacher, whose body was discovered…
Wittpenn Bridge lane closures upcomimg
Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, September 10 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, September 11, and…