Guess what bridge is closing again this weekend? Hint: It’s brand new and connects Kearny to Jersey City

The Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed this weekend,  the second…

Wittpenn Bridge closed most of this weekend, NJDOT says, so old bridge can be demolished

The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed this weekend, the first of…

Eastbound exit to Fish House Road opening Friday, but Wittpenn will be closed for the weekend, NJDOT says

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will open the new Route 7 eastbound ramp to Fish…

Thanks to new agreement, KHS students may earn HS diploma, associate degree, concurrently

Students at Kearny High School could earn an associate degree at the same time they get…

HCCC’s fall open house is Saturday, Oct. 23

Hudson County Community College hosts its fall open house Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to…

Arrest made in Oct. 25, 2020 death of Kearny baby, HCPO says

The mother of a baby found deceased on Forest Street on Oct. 25, 2020, has been…

There’s a new Chief of Detectives at the HCPO who will oversee Internal Affairs

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has a new Chief of Detectives and while he’s new to…

Hudson County Community College appoints VP for advancement & communications

Hudson County Community College has appointed Nicole Bouknight Johnson to serve as the college’s inaugural vice…

At 83%, Hudson leads Jersey with vaccine rate for kids 12 to 17

Hudson County leads the entire state for vaccination rate among 12- to 17-year-olds at 83%, County…

New Wittpenn Bridge opens this weekend, sort of; don’t expect it to be all smooth sailing just yet …

The Route 7 Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will open this weekend, but to…

New Wittpenn Bridge set to open Oct. 1 — finally!

After a decade of planning, construction, delays, setbacks and more delays, the new Wittpenn Bridge, which…

RED BULL BROUHAHA

HARRISON — What started out as a friendly soccer match at Red Bull Arena between two…

An open letter from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office regarding death investigation of Kearny newborn

To the people of Kearny — an open letter from Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez

Doing what’s best for all in the face of tragic loss — How rules for reporting potential crimes in newspapers differ from social media’s lack of guidelines

Eight months after the body of a baby was found in a rubbish bin at a…

Campos deemed ineligible to run in race for Kearny Second Ward nomination

A candidate in the race for the nomination for a council seat in the Second Ward…

Following experts’ advice, Hudson County halting J&J vaccines … for now

Following guidance from the CDC, FDA and the State of New Jersey, Hudson County will pause…

Hudson Prosecutor investigating disappearance of cash from HCPO office

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez says she’s investigating the disappearance of cash – the proceeds of…

Hudson County Corrections Officer charged in double murder, ECPO says

A Hudson County Corrections Officer has been charged in connection with a double homicide that took…

PSA from Hudson County on COVID-19 vaccine

Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise has launched a public-awareness campaign featuring a diverse set of…

UNGAPPED — New Wittpenn Bridge connected … finally

It’s taken much longer than initially expected. But the new Wittpenn Bridge that links Kearny to…

KPD: Woman carjacked in Walmart parking lot Sept. 13

A woman suffered minor injuries after a man reportedly punched her and dragged her before carjacking…

W.H.A.T. hosting auditions Sept. 16 & 17 for ‘radio play’

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co., announces the return of live theater to West Hudson…

Hundreds wait on line in heat & humidity for food

Every time there is an emergency-food event locally, it begs a question — could it get…

OUT YOU GO?

Sometimes, the smaller the location, the greater the problems become. Such is the case in East…

Fish House Road northbound closed this weekend as the Wittpenn Bridge project advances in Kearny

Fish House Road northbound in Kearny will be closed and detoured this weekend for water main…

Top 10 stories of the first half of 2020

To say the first six months of 2020 have been trying would be a gross understatement.…

MURPHY’S LAW: YOU CAN’T OPEN!

Robert DaSilva, a resident of Kearny and the owner of Centanni Ristorante, is furious with Gov.…

Hail to the top scholar/athletes in the area — Five locals earn award from NJSIAA for academic, athletic excellence

Every year, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association holds a special luncheon to honor all…

THANK HEAVEN!

They came from near and far. Their ethnicity didn’t matter one bit. No one asked about…

After 35 years on the job, 13 as chief, Dyl prepares to hang up his hose

Back in the late 1970s, Steven M. Dyl, the chief of the Kearny Fire Department, was…