State Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato, of Jersey City, was in Kearny at the American Legion Wednesday,…
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HCCC hires first-ever AD & another administrator
Hudson County Community College has added two new members to its administrative team, directing the new…
TIKTOK TREACHERY
There have been some pretty absurd TikTok challenges over the years. But the most recent one…
Obituaries for May 14, 2025
Robert G. Hinkley Robert G. Hinkley, 91, died Sunday, May 4, 2025 at home in Kearny.…
Lyndhurst’s Yasemin Ugurlu takes gold in record-breaking performance
Yasemin Ugurlu never tried any of track’s jumping events prior to the spring of her freshman…
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.,…
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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…
Fourth-graders at Harrison’s Hamilton School bring history to life with ‘wax museum’
Did you ever have that elementary school project that still resonates with you years later? This writer’s…
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…
KEARNY’S FINEST & BRAVEST
Two of Kearny’s greatest public servants were recognized as Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year…
Obituaries for May 7, 2025
Paulo Brandao Paulo Brandao died May 3, 2025. He was 52. Born in Portugal he lived…
Several Harrison middle-schoolers recognized for Law Day contest
Harrison’s Washington Middle School had several students participate in the recent Hudson County Bar Association Law…
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…
Ethridge headlines concert featuring Josh Stone at NJPAC
On a gorgeous Thursday evening April 24, NJPAC hosted Melissa Etheridge and Josh Stone. Stone was…
Belleville marks Earth Day with townwide cleanup
Belleville’s annual Community Cleanup grew significantly in 2025, incorporating gardening and landscaping initiatives to mark Earth…
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…
Belleville Sons’ picnic benefits COTA
“The National Executive Committee voted in 2022 to create American Legion Family Day on the last…
Scores of grads and former staff visit Kearny’s Washington School Alumni Day
A local elementary School recently hosted its inaugural day to honor the school’s alums. Washington School Alumni…
Kearny UNICO makes donation to Project Graduation
On Friday, April 25, during the annual volleyball tournament, members of Kearny UNICO presented a check…
‘CARTEL LANDLORDS’ — State AG suing 10 biggest landlords over illegal rent scheme, including Russo
One of Kearny, Harrison, Belleville and Lyndhurst’s most noted landlords — among many other properties in…
Obituaries for April 30, 2025
Edward M. ‘JR’ Osowski Edward M. “JR” Osowski of Harrison died at Clara Mass Medical Center,…
Mansfield racks up strikeouts, wins for North Arlington
Cadence Mansfield’s North Arlington Girls Softball Recreation Middle Division team needed a pitcher, she simply raised…
Doyle, council honor Kearny’s Dylan Sullivan
The Town of Kearny recognized Dylan Sullivan for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout —…
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…
Optimist Club’s Oratorical Contest winners named
By Karen Cristalli & Erika Kliszus Young voices took center stage the morning of April 9…
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…