TRENTON – A 43-year-old Belleville man, who ran a youth-sports video production company out of his…
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Lyndhurst man, a firefighter, arrested on child-porn charges: BCPO
LYNDHURST — A 49-year-old Lyndhurst man who lists his occupation as a firefighter with an unknown…
Ralph Vellon, Belleville BOE trustee, dead at 60
BELLEVILLE – Ralph Vellon certainly took his civic responsibilities seriously. As a member and officer of…
Clark Thread ready for redevelopment?
EAST NEWARK – A decade after it designated a redeveloper to convert the old Clark Thread…
Lyndhurst gears up for centennial celebration
LYNDHURST – The Township of Lyndhurst has its collective eye focused on marshaling forces for a…
KPD: Carjacker no match for 75-year-old
KEARNY – At 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, Sgt. Chris Levchak and Officers Chris Medina, Chris…
New NA grid coach Savage finally gets chance
When your high school football program is coming off a horrendous 1-9 season and you’re the…
Blue Tide rolling toward another shot at state glory
The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was once again one of the most powerful teams…
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…