Guy, commissioners celebrate Black History Month

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Board of County Commissioners celebrated Black History Month at…

10 new police officers sworn in in Belleville

It’s been a long-standing tradition in the Belleville Police Department — new recruits get to handpick…

Obituaries for Feb. 4, 2026

Dolores Accardi Dolores Accardi (nee DelNegro), 92, of Norwood, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. The beloved…

Athlete of the Week – Kearny’s Mariel Ruiz scores 1,000th point

It would be difficult for anyone to find any faults in Mariel Ruiz’s game with the…

Bennett swears in new Harrison Planning Board member

Harrison Third Ward Councilman Larry Bennett, left, swore in a new member to the Harrison Planning…

St. Benedict’s Prep senior from Kearny awarded full ride to U-Penn (Wharton)

A St. Benedict’s Prep senior from Kearny is one of two named a QuestBridge Scholar, a…

NAPD adds 2 new automated license-plate readers to police radio cars

Add North Arlington to the list of local places where it will now be very hard…

Let’s Talk Women’s Health hosting special event at Kearny HS — for ladies only

A special program just for women is coming to Kearny High School — and it won’t…

Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s Castellano scores 1,000th point in style

After having the best view in the gym of Angel Castellano basketball exploits for the past…

More snow removal happening Jan. 27 in Kearny

The Kearny Department of Public works will be conducting more curb to curb snow removal today,…

Snow removal begins today — Jan. 26 — at noon in Kearny

The Department of Public works will be conducting curb to curb snow removal today — Jan.…

PSE&G offers sound tips ahead of projected winter storm

PSE&G is says it is ready for the winter weather forecast for late Saturday, Jan. 24…

Skyway will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 & 24

This is going to be some weekend — from the weather to the roads and then…

Mayor John Kelly returns to Nutley following Iraq deployment

Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly III has safely returned to New Jersey following his recent deployment…

Governor taps new NJSEA CEO

Following Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s nomination of Jill Hirsch to lead the New Jersey Sports & Exposition…

NAPD: 5 arrested, hollow-point bullets, stolen gun recovered

  The North Arlington Police Department’s familiarity with residents paid off as five people were arrested…

Kearny Elks begin new Antlers chapter

The Kearny-Belleville Elks No. 1050 recently welcomed Antler Lodge No. 46.  Incoming Antlers are children 12…

Kearny’s Brian O’Hara leading Minneapolis PD gracefully

It’s not too often Kearny is in the national spotlight. But many times over the last…

Obituaries for Jan. 21, 2026

Catherine A. Mascola Catherine A. Mascola of Harrison died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at Clara Maass…

Co-Athlete of the Week — Lyndhurst’s Johnny Chaname keeps hot hand, scores

When Johnny Chaname saw more than 25 family members inside the Lyndhurst gym on Saturday, the…

KPD arrests man wanted in Irvington shooting

The Kearny Police Department has arrested a man they say was wanted for a shooting in…

HCPO: Kearny man dies a week after West Hudson Park collision

A pedestrian has died as a result of injuries sustained from a motor vehicle collision that…

Expect Skyway closure most of this weekend

Beginning at 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 until 11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, the Pulaski Skyway…

Obituary — Judith Ann Platt

Judith Ann Platt April 13, 1940 – Dec. 28, 2025  Judith Ann Platt, 85, died peacefully…

Belleville wrestling gains experience, wins

Belleville wrestling coach Joe Pizzi is used to being greeted with an eager, yet inexperienced group…

Belleville native Minaya to play in National Title Game

Football has already taken Juan Minaya from Belleville to places few can ever dream of reaching.…

LPD: Man in a yellow track suit easily tracked down after throwing cigarette butt into USPS mailbox

Given how many cameras there are in Lyndhurst, it’s probably not the wisest idea to throw…

Lyndhurst PD seeking accreditation renewal … find out how residents may offer input

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on…

Jordy Jean named Kearny’s 2025 Police Officer of the Year

Det. Jordenson “Jordy” Jean is Kearny’s Police Officer of the Year for 2025, following a year…

LPD: Man arrested after he took packages just before Christmas

The Lyndhurst Police Department was able turn a bah-hum-bug Christmastime experience for a township resident into…