Mill St. in Belleville closed from Franklin Ave. to Harrison St. today through Friday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

From the Township of Belleville and the Belleville Police Department: Mill Street will be closed for…

Obituaries for 9 March 2016

Edward P. Orzechowski Edward P. Orzechowski passed away suddenly at his home on Feb. 28. He…

Learn about open government, Sunshine laws, at seminar

The New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) is hosting a free educational seminar during National…

Crooks bank on ATM skimmers

NUTLEY — Nutley police, who have been warning residents about skimming devices being placed on ATMs throughout New…

Will Town tax hospital?

BELLEVILLE — Could Clara Maass Medical Center turn into a cash cow for the Township of Belleville?…

Nutley’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday; honorees named

NUTLEY — They’ll be marching along in the big parade this Saturday afternoon starting at 1…

Are more parking controls coming to Kearny?

KEARNY — Kearny has moved to tighten regulations governing the allocation and use of designated curbside…

Town to NJSEA: ‘Get off our land’

KEARNY — Come June 30, there’ll be a showdown at the Keegan landfill, pardners, so don’t…

Another Bulger moves up the ladder

KEARNY – A veteran member of the Kearny Fire Department moved up in the ranks last…

Purloined pooch found as investigation continues

KEARNY — The talk of this town last week was the 12-week-old puppy reported stolen from a local…

KPD: From ABC to CDS at local pub 

On Feb. 8, KPD detectives from the Vice/Alcoholic Beverage Control unit paid a visit to the…

Leadbeater sentencing postponed … for the 4th time

NEWARK – For the fourth time in the last eight months, the sentencing of a former…

Purloined pooch found

The puppy stolen this week from a Kearny pet store has been recovered by the Kearny…

Harrison’s next big thing

HARRISON — Concerns about energy issues and parking garage design involving a proposed 260-unit residential project in…

Meet & greet inner-city pups this Saturday and perhaps walk away with a new pet

KEARNY – This Saturday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., there will be a very…

Garage at NA NJ Transit depot?

NORTH ARLINGTON — As part of its plans to help revitalize the southern end of its commercial…

New charter school will have 30 teachers

KEARNY — Hudson Arts & Science Charter School, slated to open this September at the site of…

Most in LPD getting pay hikes

LYNDHURST — The Lyndhurst Township Board of Commissioners voted last Tuesday to give raises to members of…

KPD: Juvenile behavior

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb 12, Officers Michael Santucci and Esteban Gonzalez were dispatched to…

HPD looking for robbery suspect

The Harrison Police Department is investigating a strong-arm robbery of an out-of-town man who was reportedly…

NPD Chief: Beware of ATM skimmers

Nutley’s Police Chief is warning residents to be aware of ATM skimmers that can steal a…

GATE program opened at Midland Ave. BOE location

Kim Kayak’s fourth-graders were engaged in a creative problem solving lesson: figuring out how to “write”…

Dow and Cleveland Sts. designated John M. Hoar Way for Belleville man killed in Vietnam

BELLEVILLE – He was a slender, freckle-faced lad of 20 when he – like so many…

Kearny officials mull changes to handicapped parking permit procedures

KEARNY – The Town of Kearny is re-thinking its approach to the way it allocates spaces…

Grape Street Crips ‘leader’ charged with 4 murders, 3 attempted murders, other crimes: US Attorney

  BELLEVILLE —  A 39-year-old Belleville man, the alleged long-time leader of the Grape Street Crips,…

Someone placed public hearing ad in paper, but no one knows who

BELLEVILLE – Township officials are unable to explain the publication of a public hearing notice about…

Tucci learns his new Belleville salary

BELLEVILLE – After nearly a month on the job, Belleville’s new township manager learned how much…

Chase of ‘dirt biker’ ends in crash: NPD

A police pursuit of what officers described as a “dirt biker” ended with the rider crashing…

Dog stolen from outside residence: HPD

A dog reported stolen from its owner on Feb. 1 is still being sought, Harrison PD…

KPD: You snooze, you lose

Recently, we have written of various motorists found sleeping at the wheel of their cars. Last…