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This week’s AroundTown
Belleville Church BBQ The Second Baptist Church of Belleville, 108 Stephens St., marks its 89th church…
THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE: No one knew firefighter gave life in line of duty in 1941 … until cadets did research
This is the story of a hero. A man who fought in two wars and then dedicated…
Could a brewery be brewing in Harrison for first time since ‘40s?
HARRISON — Is the art of beer-making about to make a return to Harrison? Seems there…
Drive sober or you will get pulled over
KEARNY — Police agencies around New Jersey — including in Kearny — are gearing up for…
Is a Harrison Parking Authority forthcoming?
HARRISON — Is there a Parking Authority in Harrison’s near future? Could be, town officials…
News in brief
Pechter’s Bakery going high tech HARRISON – A longtime Harrison business is automating but, reportedly, no…
Cuts to funding not stopping Nutley Family Services Bureau
NUTLEY — A funding scare notwithstanding, Nutley Family Services Bureau is still functioning, reports executive director…
KPD: With ‘friends’ like these: Jeepers!
KEARNY — At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, KPD Officer Philip Finch responded to the report of…
Bloomfield cop shoots suspect dead, ECPO investigating
BLOOMFIELD — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Bloomfield that left…
KID FOR OTHERS: 7-year-old Kearny boy sells juice & lemonade to buy lunches for first responders
KEARNY — Brandon Marrero is your typical 7-year-old, a perpetual motion machine who looks comfortable in…
The battle vs. opioids continues
Education Awareness on Drug Dependency (EADD), a Kearny-based volunteer grassroots group, is continuing its campaign to…
New firefighter hired, but not without dissent
KEARNY — The Town of Kearny has hired a new firefighter whose appointment was opposed by…
HCPO: Giordano died from natural causes
JERSEY CITY — The official word from Hudson County authorities is that former Kearny Second Ward…
New early childhood care center coming to Harrison
HARRISON – A new child care facility is setting up shop in Harrison. The Harrison Planning…
Chisari elevated to construction official
KEARNY — Kearny has a new construction official. Anthony Chisari, who has worked for the town…
Fall festivities planned
KEARNY — The Town of Kearny has slated a Block Party Celebration for Sunday, Oct.…
Pesky fire was difficult to locate: KFD
KEARNY — A kitchen fire in an apartment at 824 Kearny Ave. Friday, Aug. 4, was…
Honoring a long-ago local hero
BELLEVILLE — This Friday, Aug. 11, marks the 155th anniversary of the death of Capt. Henry Benson,…
Thanks to Doyle, river cleanup rolls on for quarter century +
KEARNY — Years ago, Carol Jean Doyle was doing research in the Kearny Museum and happened…
New junior high inching closer
LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education has moved a step closer toward the construction of…
Emergency water supply brought to Kopper’s site
KEARNY — The former Koppers Coke Seaboard Site in the South Kearny meadows may still be…
Belleville case cited in Rx-crisis battle
NEWARK — Expanding efforts to stem the flow of prescription drugs fueling New Jersey’s opioid crisis, state…
Cadets & K-9
KEARNY – Dictionary definition of the noun “dog”: “A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long…
Blood gets merit raise, passes on it …
KEARNY — Kearny’s top public schools’ administrator is now earning $196,584 for the 2017-2018 school year,…
KPD: The pursuit of justice
KEARNY — Did you ever notice on those real-life TV cop shows how suspects being chased…
BPD: Woman still missing
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville resident listed as missing since nearly mid-July is still unaccounted for, according…
Cruising in style in new senior bus
KEARNY — Well, it took some doing but Kearny finally has a new bus to help…
Town finally settles with Hartz
KEARNY — The town of Kearny and a development firm appear to be on the same…