On Oct. 4 at 6:11 p.m., an Uber driver drove to Kearny police headquarters and told officers…
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This week’s Around Town (online only)
Please note: Because of space constraints, Around Town only appears online only this week.
Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58
For many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny…
FIGHTING TO END CANCER
Emma Quintana remembers vividly when she realized she might have breast cancer. It was 1999, and…
Maroon Raiders off to solid soccer start
For Tom Tolve, the 2017 boys’ high school soccer season represented a year of transition. You…
North Arlington scores $500K in money it was owed for years by NJSEA
North Arlington has finally gotten its long-promised fair share from the Meadowlands District. In a three-year…
TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP
Boy Scout Troop 305 of Kearny successfully reached the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire,…
Elevated soil gas levels lead to temporary closure of Lyndhurst’s Washington School
Washington School, Lyndhurst, remained closed through at least Monday, Sept. 17, while environmental officials continued to…
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…
Quarterback brilliance: Harrison’s DeSosa, Lyndhurst’s Podolski enjoy week to remember
Before the 2018 high school football season kicked off last week, local rivals Harrison and Lyndhurst…
BRIDGING THE GAP: Teens can truly make a difference in this world
All around the globe, we see many inspirational men and women changing the way we see…
Lyndhurst Beautification Commission recommends strict garage sale, business-signage guidelines
Tired of seeing garish commercial signs, unseemly shop awnings or out-of-control flea markets? Well, the Lyndhurst…
AN INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE
March 24, 2014 was a day just like any other for 7-year-old North Arlington native Josh…
It appears work can soon begin at Oval
— The road to the starting line to get the state to sanction a makeover of…
Teens head to camp this week and will bring positive message back to peers
By Kevin Canessa This week, a group of Kearny teenagers head out to a camp in…
Nutley grid squad looks to move forward with veteran group
Steve DiGregorio knew what he was getting into when he decided last year to return as…
Lyndhurst football 2018: In Partyla we trust
The Lyndhurst High School football team posted a 5-4 record a year ago, earning a berth…
KPD: Four TVs weren’t enough?
KEARNY— On Aug. 4 at 3:40 a.m., Officers Christian Medina, Anthony Nunez, Andre Fernandes and Sean Podolski…
4 MORE YEARS!
KEARNY — And on it goes … Drivers passing by the ever-expanding construction site for the…
Kearny Square Mall sold for $45M+
KEARNY— Most people go to a mall to shop. And shop like mad, one particular buyer…
CONTRACT SETTLED?
After going three years without a contract, it appears a breakthrough has been reached in efforts…
Need affordable housing in Harrison? Won’t be happening anytime soon
Desperate for an affordable apartment? Don’t even think about filling out an application for a public housing…
Lyndhurst kids learn ins and outs of policing @ Junior Police Academy
LYNDHURST — While many youngsters were sleeping in and taking life easy in the midst of…
Taxes drop in Kearny for first time in 17 years
KEARNY — Property owners in Kearny got some startling news with their third quarter tax bills…