2 local men to be ordained — one a priest, the other a deacon — in coming days

David Hinojosa is currently serving St. Peter's, Belleville, as a transitional deacon.

Little Red School House hosting music exhibit

The Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, at 400 Riverside Ave., Lyndhurst, featuring its current exhibit “Lyndhurst High…

NJ Generals of the USFL sign Lyndhurst’s Guerriero

Petey Guerriero has been defying the odds, exceeding expectations dating back to when he joined the…

Kayla Carrino is pure gold for Golden Bears

Kayla Carrino wasn’t going to be content with second place this time.

Why did Lyndhurst man keep police at bay for 20+ hours this week?

Tuesday afternoon, May 3, we got word a man was holding Lyndhurst police at bay and…

Man who kept police at bay for 21 hours identified by Lyndhurst PD

The Thomas Avenue man who reportedly kept Lyndhurst police at bay for 21 hours over the…

DEVELOPING — Police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst

There is substantial police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst, where part of the street is…

Lyndhurst baseball team off to 4-1 start in NJIC Liberty Division play

With road victories at Secaucus and Leonia, Lyndhurst is second in the Liberty Division at 4-1.

AOTW — Lyndhurst senior Mizeski switches from first base to catcher, goes 7-for-11 at plate last week

Mizeski’s scorching hot performance at the plate and rapidly improving defense behind it makes her the…

BCPO: Lyndhurst man, 21, nabbed on child-porn charges

A Lyndhurst man has been arrested on child pornography and endangerment charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark…

Lyndhurst dedicates press box to long-time coach Jim ‘Mr.’ Walker

On Saturday, April 16, Lyndhurst had the opportunity to give its thanks to a town institution…

Harrison tops Lyndhurst, 18-14, in teams’ first head-to-head matchup in girls’ flag football

This past Wednesday in Harrison, Laurens and 49 other girls from Harrison and Lyndhurst high schools…

LPD drug takeback day set for April 30

The Lyndhurst Police Department will participate in Operation Take Back New Jersey, Saturday, April 30.

Pinwheels planted in Lyndhurst for child-abuse awareness

With April designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst has planted a…

Cops in Crosswalks: Pedestrian decoy enforcement to take place in Lyndhurst

This type of enforcement is taking place statewide…

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…