In newly created position, Lyndhurst hires assistant CFO

The Township of Lyndhurst has a new administrator ...

Optimism and uncertainty abound as Lyndhurst softball team kicks off 2022 season

With a new season comes hope and optimism, even if there is some uncertainty mixed in.…

2 arrested after trying to break into car, both released immediately thereafter: Lyndhurst PD

Two men who attempted to break into a high-end vehicle in Lyndhurst Wednesday, March 16, and…

Mother Nature plays havoc with first week of spring practice

The spring sports season was all set to hold the first week of practice, albeit a…

Oh when gas was 26¢ a gallon … like here with Benny Pezzolla

Lyndhurst PD: Newark pair nabbed after alleged shoplifting

On Wednesday, March 2,  shortly before 8 p.m., officers responded to Home Goods, 558 New York…

Local wrestlers, led by Lyndhurst’s Weaver, move on with district performances

The local high school wrestling postseason began in earnest last week, with the crowning of NJSIAA…

Lyndhurst PD: Bronx man arrested here for the second time in 11 days

Perhaps Miguel Arias, 36, would be better served staying in the Bronx and not visiting Lyndhurst?

Lyndhurst PD: Totowa man’s visit to town was anything but peaceful

Officer Carrino approached the driver, Paresh Ghandi, and was immediately able to determine he was impaired.

Lyndhurst PD: Bronx man arrested on 2 burglary warrants, possession of Oxy

A detective’s strong instincts led to the arrest of a 29-year-old Bronx man who had unprescribed…

Auteri: Bloke had broken brake light, mushrooms in his car

The moral of the story — don’t drive around with broken brake lights if you’ve got…

Girls on the gridiron? It’s coming soon

At first thought, the idea seemed preposterous. Girls actually playing a boys’ sport like football? But…

OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Lyndhurst’s McCormick incredibly sets new standards

This might be the most remarkable Athlete of the Week feature written here over the last…

Lyndhurst PD installs new SLEO1s

After nearly 80 years of volunteer service from the police reserves under the Police Auxiliary Program,…

In Memoriam: Nutley’s Gerard ‘Jerry’ Tolve — 1962-2022

Eight months ago, we brought you the story of Nutley’s Gerard “Jerry” Tolve, a well-known singer…

Mosca wins 100th

It was a milestone that sort of snuck up on Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball coach…

Local departments offer aid at Passaic fire

Lyndhurst Fire Department photo By now you know about the epic fire at a chemical plant…

Golden Bear girls waiting for season to restart

LYNDHURST – Although the Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team lost most of its offensive scoring…

Lyndhurst PD hires 2 new Class III officers to serve as SROs

Two retired police officers — one from the Lyndhurst Police Department and another from the Union…

Lyndhurst PD: Man assaulted by 5 assailants on Stuyvesant Avenue in early-morning hours

When a Stuyvesant Avenue couple left their home at around 6 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 9, they…

Lyndhrust PD catch man with loaded .380, drugs: Auteri

A report of a suspicious person led police in Lyndhurst to find a loaded handgun as…

Small fire breaks out at Lyndhurst chemical company’s building

No injuries were reported in a small fire at the Sika Chemical Corp.’s offices in Lyndhurst…

2 arrested in 2 separate MV incidents in Lyndhurst: Auteri

The Lyndhurst Police Department had a somewhat eventful few days last week on its roadways, Det.…

AG says it’s investigating police-involved shooting in Lyndhurst

The Attorney General’s Office says it is conducting an investigation into an apparent suicide by firearm…

Queens man who tried to sell meth in Lyndhurst going to prison for 78 months: US Att’y

A Queens man who attempted to sell methamphetamines in Lyndhurst was sentenced Oct. 20 to 78…

U.S. Attorney: Lyndhurst woman faces 2 decades behind bars in embezzlement scheme

A Lyndhurst woman faces 20 years behind bars after she admitted to her role in a…

27-year-old punk caught vandalizing Lyndhurst’s new Sept. 11 Memorial: Auteri

It’s not often we editorialize any story we cover, especially when a crime is involved. We’re…

Lyndhurst PD nab 2 on several burglary-related charges, Auteri says

Tips from concerned residents have led to the arrest of two men in Lyndhurst alleged to…

Lyndhurst police nab man who stole his grandma’s purse & assaulted her: Auteri

A Paterson man finds himself behind bars at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack after he…

Kidnapping arrest in Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst police said a long-term dating relationship turned sour, leading the male partner to allegedly force…