Why did Lyndhurst man keep police at bay for 20+ hours this week?

Tuesday afternoon, May 3, we got word a man was holding Lyndhurst police at bay and…

Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this & next weekend

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close the Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny…

Water main break in Nutley may be causing discoloration, low pressure

Town officials say even though it is discolored, the water is still safe.

Nutley VFW spring festival delayed a week to May 12

It was originally scheduled for May 6, but organizers had to push it to a week…

NA Knights host May Crowning

KPD: Dispute over iPads leads to burglary & robbery charges for duo

On May 3 at 2:24 p.m., Officers Ryan Stickno, Mat Lopez, Pedro Pina and Sgt. Pat…

NA Knights host Street Hockey Challenge

Man who kept police at bay for 21 hours identified by Lyndhurst PD

The Thomas Avenue man who reportedly kept Lyndhurst police at bay for 21 hours over the…

Honor students recognized at Kearny’s Washington School

Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces the following students have achieved academic honors…

Schuyler School names April Students of the Month

The following are Schuyler School’s Students of the Month for April. Luisa Abarca,  Ian Alava, Cody…

Knights hosting pasta dinner later this month

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Knights’ 2022 Special Needs Drive.

Nutley & Bloomfield first responders will be feted by Essex 200 Club

Several local first responders will be honored.

DEVELOPING — Police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst

There is substantial police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst, where part of the street is…

Council vote ratifies Belleville Planning Board appointmens

In a move officials say was made at the request of Planning Board attorney Rose Tubito,…

Obituaries for May 2, 2022

Rosemary J. (Illes) Ala Rosemary J. (Illes) Ala, 82, died peacefully April 14, 2022, at home…

Kearny UNICO sponsoring casino bus trip

Kearny UNICO sponsors a trip to the Resorts World Catskills Casino in Monticello, New York, Sunday,…

Zhe’s latest Belleville art project brings stunning light to plight of Ukraine

To draw attention to the invasion and occupation that has been raging since Feb. 24, Zhe…

Nutley Public Library joins statewide telehealth program

The Nutley Public Library says it is playing a role in leveling the playing field through NJ…

Wittpenn will be closed most of this weekend

Beginning at 4 a.m., Saturday, April 30 until 11 p.m. Sunday, May 1, NJDOT’s contractors are…

KPD: Where’d that pallet of pot come from?

Officer Ekladious learned from a freight forwarding company they had received a trailer containing a pallet…

Brand new playground at Oval has been shut since winter and Santos is not happy about it

Public infrastructure travails, firefighter hirings and the 2022 municipal budget shared the spotlight at the April…

DEVELOPING — Blood found on cars in NA parking garage on Ridge near Pike

Check back for updates to this developing story.

Kearny sends three probies to fire academy

New properties on the horizon for ‘St. Anthony’s District’ in East Newark

East Newark, the tiniest municipality in Hudson County, has another distinction: the borough’s been tagged as…

Nutley PD says they’re seeing uptick in gel blaster ‘gunshots’ at motorists

The Township of Nutley is experiencing a “shooting” problem, but it’s hardly what you might think…

For team Melham, it’s about record & staying positive

Mayor Michael Melham, who spearheaded mostly all of what’s gone on, is asking Belleville residents for…

Long-serving Steve Rovell looks to take mayor’s seat

Now in his fifth term as a Belleville lawmaker, Steve Rovell is seeking to topple incumbent…

EDITORIAL — With elections upcoming, the truth continues to matter

Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen, online, a lot “crazed” rhetoric.

Obituaries for 27 April 2022

John Hartigan & Lisa D. Diehl

AOTW — Lyndhurst senior Mizeski switches from first base to catcher, goes 7-for-11 at plate last week

Mizeski’s scorching hot performance at the plate and rapidly improving defense behind it makes her the…