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KPD’s presentation to senior citizens about scams (in pictures & video)
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Lengthy Kearny PD investigation leads to take down of massive cargo-theft network: Chief
A 1 ½-year investigation, commenced by the Kearny Police Department’s Detective Bureau under lead Det. John…
DEVELOPING NEWS: Newark man charged in Nov. 30 hit-and-run in Kearny: KPD
The man who turned himself in to the Kearny Police Department last night as the driver…
PATH TO THE FUTURE: New transport hub dedicated to memory of late former Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough
HARRISON — It began seven years ago with much ballyhoo, lurched off-track a bit and has…
Pronti, GOP sweep in N.A.; Eckel cruises in Kearny
Councilman Dan Pronti is North Arlington’s Mayor-Elect. The sitting Republican councilman beat sitting Democrat Councilman Mark…
AN AMAZING ‘TWIST’ OF FATE
When Michelle Lynn Kelly was growing up in Kearny, she began trying to solve a mystery —…
Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’
If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…
KPD: Uber driver did the right thing
On Oct. 4 at 6:11 p.m., an Uber driver drove to Kearny police headquarters and told officers…
Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58
For many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny…
2 men shot, one fatally, in Harrison
Two men were shot — one is dead — following an early Sunday morning shooting in…
In about face, Hudson County wants out of ICE deal by 2020
Hudson County officials will initiate a “Path to Exit” from its contract to hold in custody…
After only 2 years being open, BJ’s shopping center is sold
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Will former Kearny schools bookkeeper do time behind bars?
In a plea agreement concluded July 10 with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Gina Neri, 50,…
HPD: Harrison firefighter injured after HFD tiller truck is struck by dump truck
A Harrison firefighter was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries when he was injured as…
Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says
Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…
KPD: How shellfish can you get?
Editor's note: Because of space considerations, all police blotters are appearing online only this week.
Hudson County Corrections Officer, resident of Kearny, arrested after allegedly smuggling contraband into jail
A Hudson County Corrections Officer, who is also a resident of Kearny, has been arrested and…
KPD Chief King: No charges for JC Mayor Fulop
Charges will not be filed against Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop following an incident where the…
Apologize to the Kearny cop you shoved, Santos says to JC Mayor Fulop
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop owes the rookie Kearny police officer he shoved last night an…
Kearny professor pleads guilty to fraud
NEW YORK CITY — Mamdouh Abdel-Sayed, a tenured lecturer at the City University of New York’s…
Former Kearny BOE payroll clerk faces new charges, HCPO says
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information: On Monday, May 21, 2018, Gina…
Body pulled from Passaic River is missing postal worker Cirne
KEARNY — The body of a 51-year-old Lyndhurst man, a letter carrier with the Kearny Post…
Street Feast moved from Marina indoors on John Miller Way
Because of predicted inclement weather, the Kearny Street Feast scheduled for this Saturday, May 19 (known…
Remembering the Rev. Msgr. John J. Gilchrist
By Kevin Canessa The Rev. Msgr. John J. Gilchrist, who spent much of his priestly life…
DeGise announces termination of medical-services provider contract in response to yet another inmate suicide at Hudson jail
Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise made the following statement after more than three hours of meetings…
Wittpenn bridge to close most of this weekend
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BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…