On Aug. 23, Det. John Fabula and Det. Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk were moving about slowly in…
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AUDIO — Kevin scams a scammer claiming to be from the SSA
Earlier today, Kevin got an email from a scammer and so he decided to call the…
3 of Kearny’s finest elevated to new ranks
Three Kearny police officers were promoted Aug. 15 — one from sergeant to lieutenant and two…
Police presence at Vermella on Bergen Avenue today caused by an EDP report: Police
If you saw police commotion today at around 2 p.m. at Vermella on Bergen Avenue in…
Fireworks planned for finale to Belleville’s Summer Concert Series
Belleville’s Summer Concert Series, presented by Mayor Michael Melham and the Township Council, concludes with a…
Friends of NAPL hosting Patron Appreciation Week
The Friends of the North Arlington Public Library sponsor a Patron Appreciation Week from Sept. 25…
HCPO hosting candlelight vigil Thursday in West Hudson Park
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office hosts a candlelight vigil in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Month…
Lyndhurst Football’s on a mission to return to the state playoffs
Officially, the Lyndhurst football team begins the 2023 season on Thursday, Aug. 31 when it travels…
Guess what bridge is closed Saturday and Sunday?
Give up? See the photo above. For those perhaps unaware, it’s the Wittpenn and it will…
LETTER — LaClair: First he was a Dem. Then independent. Now GOP. Seriously?
To the Editor: Run for mayor as a Democrat, get clobbered. Run as an Independent, get…
Ferreira: I’m running for mayor as a Republican
Lifelong Kearny resident and real estate professional Sydney J. Ferreira today announced his campaign for Mayor…
Crawford: Rents in West Hudson becoming too expensive for longtime residents like me
To the Editor: Most of the factories around Kearny and Harrison are long gone and replaced…
Kearny’s no ‘Paradise City’ for one drinking concert-goer: KPD
Oh, sweet child of mine, this one was something. On Aug. 16, the Kearny Police Department…
Op-Ed — Spence: Parking permits and parking utility will accomplish absolutely nothing beneficial
To the Editor: On Monday evening, Aug. 7, 2023, there was a special public meeting for…
Tan Mom, formerly of Nutley, seeking Florida seat in the U.S. Senate
Well this is tantastic news. Tan Mom, 55, of Nutley, also known by her real name,…
NA’s summer concert series comes to a successful close
North Arlington’s Summer Concert on Aug. 8 hit all the right notes, featuring “The Reagans 80s…
Obituaries for Aug. 16, 2023
Barbara ‘Bobbi’ Cifelli Sherry Barbara “Bobbi” Cifelli Sherry died peacefully and suddenly at home on Aug.…
Massive statue at Nutley’s Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be dedicated later this month
If you’ve been in the area of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church anytime recently, you’ve…
Kearny Councilman George Zapata takes the helm as clerk to Hudson County Board of Commissioners
At 25, George Zapata is without question and by far the youngest councilman in Kearny —…
LONGER OBITUARY & ARRANGEMENTS for Barbara Cifelli-Sherry
Barbara “Bobbi” Cifelli-Sherry, who for decades served the public in many capacities, including as an elected…
Scammers are already targeting residents’ sympathies over fires in Maui, AG says
Just days after the fires decimated Maui, scammers are already going after people to steal money…
COMMENTARY — IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, the Commish, councilwoman, mom, friend
I first met Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, who died today aged 80, in 1997. That was the first…
Former Kearny Councilwoman Barbara Cifelli-Sherry has died
Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, who for decades served the public in many capacities, including as an elected official…
Harrison hosting blood drive mid August
The Town of Harrison hosts a community blood drive Thursday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 7…
Hudson Prosecutor hosting candlelight vigil at West Hudson Park
A year ago, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez hosted a special candlelight vigil at North Hudson…
KPD: Man who appeared to pee himself arrested on slew of charges, including drunken driving
When police pulled over a vehicle they believed was suspicious, they got way more than they…
19-year-old shot gel bullets at passer-by: Lyndhurst PD
A 19-year-old Newark man was taken into custody after allegedly shooting gel bullets at a passerby…
Two from NYC ‘Getten’ into some trouble: Lyndhurst PD
Two New York City men have been arrested and charged with shoplifting after they were nabbed…