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Man from Kearny seen throwing dog to ground in video now charged with Newark stabbing, reports say
The Kearny man who was issued a summons for his involvement in throwing a defenseless dog…
KPD: Arrested suspect asked for cuffs to be taken off because they were too tight, so cops obliged … then the bloke kicked officer in the genitals
On April 27 at 7:35 p.m., a concerned citizen called KPD reporting that a man was…
Pulaski Skyway full closure in both directions this weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said the full closure of the Pulaski Skyway in…
Kearny UNICO hosts drive for food pantry
On Saturday, April 22, members of Kearny UNICO conducted a food drive as part of UNICO…
DA Bragg: Kearny man one of several named in New York City construction-fraud indictment
Marcus Pinheiro, 65, of Kearny, was named in the indictment
KPD: 13-year-old scooter rider blew red light, was struck by Highlander
A 13-year-old boy was stuck by a Toyota Highlander near Davis and Oakwood avenues Tuesday, May…
Op-Ed — ‘Embrace disappointments as opportunities to trust in the One who is always good’
One person’s gain often comes at the expense of another person’s loss. Recently, the Town of…
Avoid the Pulaski Skyway next two weekends — it will be closed in both directions
The Pulaski Skyway will be fully closed — in all directions — the next two weekends,…
KPD: Detectives arrest former juvenile on carjacking-related charges
On April 19 at 4:30 p.m., Dets. Kyle Plaugic and Frank West went to the Essex…
KUEZ yard sale set for first weekend in May
The KUEZ town-wide yard and sidewalk sale is set for Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and…
Upcoming Hidden in Plain Sight at Kearny High is a must see for local adults
It could be in an Altoids can. It could be inside a sock. It could be…
Kearny baseball hopes comeback win is the start of a turnaround
When Jayden Diaz got the final out of Saturday’s game against Newark East Side, he and…
WHATCo auditions for Shakespearean performances set for May 1
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company and Teaneck New Theater, in association with the Hackensack…
KPD Officer Josh Lopez saves choking baby
On April 14 at 8:52 p.m., Officer Josh Lopez, fresh from CPR recertification training, responded to…
KPD: Target shoppers quickly falling in line with several shopliftings
On April 8 at 7:39 p.m., Officers Ryan Wilson and Michael Ore were dispatched to…
Kearny axes company responsible for replacing lead water lines
Kearny is ending a contract with a Bergen County firm it hired last fall to undertake…
Local man, 45, dies after motorcycle collision, KPD says
Tragedy struck last weekend when a man riding a motorcycle was struck and killed by a…
Catch Kearny’s Podiatrist John Branwell & others in ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
17 The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” by…
COMMENTARY — Sometimes, the most heroic moments happen when no one’s looking
If there’s one thing certain about cops, it’s that they go about their business, each and…
KPD: Shoplifting duo stole $6K+ in beauty products from Ulta
On March 29 at 6:44 p.m., Det. Jordenson Jean and Officer Cort Montanino responded to Ulta…
WCA hosts successful author’s luncheon
The Woman’s Club of Arlington hosted its 11th-annual Author Event Sunday, March 26, 2023. Proceeds will…
West Hudson teens heading to Houston for robotics championship
Four West Hudson teens — Isabella Fernandes-Santinho, Emma Fernandes-Santinho and Sofia Matos, of Kearny and Lyla…
PVSC & Kearny crew teams clean up riverbank
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (“PVSC”) conducted a cleanup on Monday, April 10, of the grounds…
Police: Person who called in Kearny HS bomb hoaxes is teen from the Bronx
The same person who called in faux bomb threats to Kearny High School on Tuesday, April…
Arts & rec center coming soon to Kearny
The town of Kearny is acquiring the old First Lutheran Church property, 61-71 Oakwood Ave., to…
Barbara Condon calls it a career after 40+ years of service
For more than 40 years, if you took a walk on Kearny Avenue near Laurel Avenue,…
John H. de Knegt dies aged 71
John H. de Knegt John H. de Knegt, 71, of Kearny, died April 6, 2023. Relatives…
Kearny’s Andrews steps down as head football coach, takes job at Kean
Stephen Andrews knew it was a day that was going to eventually come as he looked…