For the past six years, the Town of Harrison has been growing in population and that…
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Belleville man convicted of 2021 robbery: ECPO
Defendant has 17 prior convictions; ECPO will seek harsher sentence
KPD, Fabula make huge burglary-related arrests: Chief
A four-month investigation by the Kearny Police Department’s Detective Bureau has led to the arrest of…
Nearly 3 years after agreement to close it, Keegan cap still not on, causing many to wonder: WILL THIS EVER END?
For nearly 70 years, the Keegan Landfill in Kearny was operable until a court ordered it…
COMMENTARY — Parents: Are you really noticing what your kids are saying & doing?
The murderer, apparently, told his dad he couldn’t understand how people could fire upon innocent citizens,…
Obituaries for July 13, 2022
Matthew Westlake Duffy Matthew Westlake Duffy of Kearny, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at Saint Barnabas…
Kids flock back to Lyndhurst for Auteri’s annual baseball camp
Two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, it was unknown whether kids who were…
Nutley’s Devin Ortiz waiting for next week’s MLB draft, hoping to hear his name called
Devin Ortiz’s dreams of playing professional baseball started in the parks of Nutley growing up. Now…
Sarlo wants stiffer penalties for fentanyl dealers
Sen. Paul Sarlo is introducing legislation that would toughen legal penalties for selling the highly-potent drug.
NA Knights hosting fundraising BBQ July 24
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit dine-in or take-out BBQ for the…
Nutley commissioners honor softball champions
The Nutley Board of Commissioners welcomed the Nutley High School varsity and seventh- and eighth-grade softball…
KPD: 3 teens, 1 from Kearny, charged with carjacking, assaulting vehicle’s owner
Report: A 25-year-old Kearny man was also sucker punched, knocked to the ground, and beaten while…
6 advantages of driving an electric vehicle
Electric vehicles (EVs) are praised for being eco-friendly. However, they have more going for them than…
Police: Dope falsely reports mom’s BMW was stolen … to create ‘entertaining’ Youtube content
Suspect, here on a passport, also reportedly gave cops a fake name.
Kearny’s FMBA, PBA & CS-11 make significant food donation to town pantry
UPDATED — July 9, 2022, with additional details and comment from KBPA President Mina Ekladious. Members…
Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli debuts podcast
Watch it here. The mayor is interviewed by Tom Greco, a lifelong Nutley resident and the…
Township dedicates ‘Area of Hope’ in Nutley’s Memorial Park I
Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci unveiled Nutley’s Area of Hope last week in a ceremony at the…
WHATCo Disney sing-along set for July 16
West Hudson Arts and Theater Company returns with its second annual “We Love Disney” Family Sing-Along…
Melham begins term 2 as Belleville mayor after being sworn in by former governor
There was a lot of pomp and circumstance in the air in Belleville last week.
Franklin School in Kearny names May Students of the Month
The following are May Students of the Month at Kearny’s Franklin School. Olivia Pacheco, Liam Sousa…
Nutley NJIT alum heading back to school at Northwestern
A Nutley man who just got his bachelor’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology…
Elks donate to vets Wheelchair Olympics
Members of the North Central District Elks Veterans Committee raised $7,800 for veterans to attend the…
EDITORIAL — John Garofalo’s lead is one all people, especially teens, could learn from
This world could really use a few more people like John Garofalo. And if you read…
Elmo attends … a meeting of the Belleville Mayor & Council?
Clown visited two meetings before this one, too. What the?
BLOOD RUNS OUT — Superintendent spends final day in office June 30
On June 30, 2022, Patricia “Patte” Blood spent her last day as Kearny Superintendent of Schools,…
Enjoy films & concerts all summer long in Belleville
There will be free family fun all summer long in Belleville for those who called off…
Kearny police unions donate gift cards to fire victims
When they got word of the horrible fire last weekend on Laurel Avenue, the Kearny PBA…
At 93, Guarino becomes honorary cannon shooter
The Belleville Historical Society is pleased to announce that in recognition of her faithfully attending its…
$0 municipal tax increase realized again in North Arlington
Municipal taxes remain stable again, the police department is approaching its maximum personnel level and all…