KPD: Newark man wanted Wawa employee to ‘Go back to Mexico’ & to ‘come pick this s**t up, Mexican boy’ and then swung a broom stick at victim’s head

  On Jan. 21 at 8:11 p.m., Officer Tom Collins responded to Wawa on Harrison Avenue…

Lyndhurst PD seeking reaccreditation from NJSACOP; residents invited to participate in process

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

Joint DHS-Montclair State program will aid law enforcement with human-trafficking cases

The Global Center on Human Trafficking (GCHT) at Montclair State University and the Department of Homeland Security’s…

DEVELOPING — Police presence on Kearny Avenue this morning, shots were fired by SWAT

There is a police presence this morning at the lower end of Kearny Avenue where police…

Solar panels, installed in most Belleville schools, will $ave on power, teach kids importance of ‘Green’ living

The Belleville School District says it is moving ahead with cutting-edge initiatives to create a cleaner,…

COMMENTARY — A year ago, Pronti’s words rang strong. They still do to this very day …

The tragic loss of Baby Giovanna remained on my mind for days on end after it…

Obituaries for Jan. 25, 2023

Genevieve DeMetro Genevieve DeMetro (nee Kozdron) of Kearny died at home with loving family on Friday,…

On-court ‘incident’ leads to Kards being banned from NJSIAA boys’ basketball tournament

The Kearny boys’ basketball team has been barred from the upcoming state tournament because of an…

Here’s a shocker — Wittpenn Bridge will be closed most of this weekend

Beginning at 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 until 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, NJDOT’s contractor, CCA…

KPD: Woman throws iPhone at wife, busting her lip

On Jan. 11 at 9:01 a.m., police dispatch received several calls of a fight at a…

Amateur Radio ‘Winter Field Day’ later this month will demonstrate science, skill and service

Members of the West Hudson Amateur Radio Club (WHARC) will participate in the national Amateur Radio…

HCPO hosting security program for houses of worship

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, in coordination with the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and…

Harrison Council reorganizes

The Harrison Town Council reorganized Tuesday, Jan. 17. Mayor James A. Fife and Councilmembers Larry Bennett,…

Nutley PD: Woman, 74, reported missing, found dead on her building’s rooftop

Daughter told police she was concerned after not hearing from her mom in a few days…

Fundraiser for William Mullins, recently diagnosed with Leukemia, nets $3K

The Kearny community came together to support one of its own this past Tuesday as the…