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Auditions upcoming for WHATCo’s ‘Great Gatsby’ radio program
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for “The Great Gatsby: A…
ALERT — DeCamp Bus Lines ceasing operations to and from Manhattan April 7
Commuters who travel between the local area and Midtown Manhattan are going to find a new…
Reports: Man arrested by feds in Queens Uber incident had loaded gun in his Kearny home when apprehended
A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…
Report: Kearny man 1 of 2 accused of kidnapping, beating and stealing $20K from Queens Uber driver
A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…
KPD: Mom, 50, threw keys, charged at and nearly slashed face of son, 23, with broken glass, after dispute
On March 10 at 3:40 p.m., a 23-year-old Kearny man walked in to police headquarters and…
Kearny native Jimmy Mullen gets a chance to look back on legendary HS wrestling career
For Jimmy Mullen, the reality of the end of his high school career hit the moment…
McKeon bids farewell to the bench … but he’s hardly going away
He’s banged the gavel for the last time. After 30+ years on the bench over two…
Sim-swap investigation leads to charges against 3, Kearny PD says
Multiple arrests have been made in a SIM-swap investigation in which suspects fraudulently gained access to…
HCPO: Second man charged with first-degree murder of woman found dead in South Kearny
Leiner Miranda Lopez is still a wanted man. He was recently charged, in absencia, with first-degree…
KPD: Bimbo stole quite a lot from new Old Navy
On March 1 at 4:50 p.m., Officers Jordan Miranda, Harold Azurdia and Paul Duran were dispatched…
WHATCo murder-mystery trivia coming at month’s end
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company’s annual murder mystery dinner theater experience returns this year…
DEVELOPING — Kearny could have its first new mayor since 2000, report says
The New Jersey Globe reports Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos is in the running for a…
Kearny native Jimmy Mullen ends his HS career with a third state wrestling championship
The finale might have come with more drama than expected, but for the third time in…
Pulaski Skyway will close periodically Sunday morning
The New Jersey Department of Transportation says there will be a series of temporary closures on…
KPD: Newark teen at Kearny Walmart busted for possession of hollow-point bullets & high-capacity mag
On Feb. 23 at 2:50 p.m., Officers Alvaro Goncalves, Pedro Pina, Jonathan Lima, Mina Ekladious and…
FINEST ON THE RISE — Four veteran Kearny police officers take oaths after promotion to higher ranks
Four of Kearny’s finest were promoted in a Town Hall Ceremony Feb. 21 — one from…
Brilliant thinking of 3 Kearny cops leads to arrest of alleged murderer
Imagine this. It’s dark. It’s late at night. You’re a cop. And there appears to be…
The bar has been raised at Kearny after historic girls’ basketball season
With 22 wins and trips to both the Hudson County and North 1, Group 4 tournament…
KHS HOF team inductions set for April 7 @ the Fiesta
The Kearny High School Athletic Hall of Fame will host its sixth team induction ceremony Friday,…
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this weekend, but you probably already knew that
The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed this weekend as testing of…
Skyway will be closed periodically from 1 to 5 a.m. Saturday
Temporary closures of the Pulaski Skyway will happen from 1 to 5 a.m. into Saturday morning,…
NEWS ALERT — Police action at Walmart today … illegal gun taken off the streets, King says
If you were around Walmart today and saw police activity there, it’s because Newark detectives happened…
Kearny rec baseball registration underway
Registration for Kearny Little League, Minor League and tee-ball baseball is underway through March 17 in…
WCA hosting 11th annual Author & Tea event March 26
The Woman’s Club of Arlington hosts its 11th annual Author Event Sunday, March 26, 2023, at…
KPD: Parking lot vigilante sought coffee, got trip to the County instead
On Feb. 16 at 6:41 a.m., Officer Nicole Cain responded to a report of two men…
Jersey City man charged with first-degree murder of woman found dead in South Kearny, HCPO says
Updated at 2:30 p.m. with statement from Kearny PBA President Mina Ekladious. Additional charges have been…
After historic county run, Kearny girls’ basketball turns to state tournament
Kearny’s girls basketball team made history last week when it made its first ever Hudson County…
KPD: Wife threw beer at hubby, then slashed him, then hid in a room
On Feb. 6 at 10:09 p.m., Officers Ryan Wilson, Michael Ore and Kevin Matos were dispatched…