It was six days after Independence Day but Harrison authorities had an excuse to belatedly shoot…
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One-act theatre festival
Harrison- Based theater company, Creative Motion Players LLC kicked off its 2012 summer season by organizing…
This artist really jumps off the page
By Anthony J. Machcinski Rising to a tough challenge has never been an issue for North…
REPAIRS CLOSE BRIDGE FOR TWO MONTHS
By Anthony J. Machcinski The morning commute for many area residents traveling on Passaic Ave.…
Borough borrowing big bucks
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON– The borough is looking to borrow close to $1…
Early morning blaze forces out 13 residents
By Anthony J. Machcinski HARRISON – Thirteen Harrison residents were forced out of their…
Celebration of a young life cut short by tragedy
On June 5, with completion of his junior year at Fort Lee High School just…
A close-up view of the Affordable Care Act
By Jeff Bahr With a positive nod from the Supreme Court on June 28, the Affordable…
Spring Garden School goes green
By Ron Leir It was actually her son who came up with the idea,…
News from the Nutley Police Blotter
July 4 • A Denver St. resident called police at 5:01 a.m. to report that someone…
Around Town
Harrison Zumba classes are held at the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center, 308 William…
Kearny Police Blotter
Over the limit, under arrest Around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, police said Sgt. John…
Making a bad situation worse
On July 5, officers responded to 414 Main St. at 10:05 p.m. on a report of…
Tax law changes, and explanations, for 2012
By Randy Neumann Forewarned is forearmed. Here is some information, explanations and, hopefully, a few…
LOCAL POWERHOUSE ROCHE CLOSES NUTLEY OFFICE
By Jeff Bahr At a time when municipalities struggle to hang on to every job…
Upper ranks in fire dept. take a hit
By Anthony J. Machcinski The Town of Kearny won significant givebacks from the Kearny Fire Superior…
Borough bids farewell to public school leader
EAST NEWARK – The administrator of East Newark’s single public school is calling it quits.…
Ousted administrators can’t persuade school trustees to change their fate
By Ron Leir KEARNY – Two Kearny public school administrators whose contracts weren’t renewed asked…
Strikeout for local umpire
By Ron Leir KEARNY – A longtime Kearny umpire is contesting a call made by…
DOT tackling Pike flooding … in 6 years
By Ron Leir KEARNY – So you’re traveling on the Belleville Turnpike (Rt. 7), a…
Belleville man indicted
By Jeff Bahr Wakir Bryant, 28, of Belleville was indicted on June 25 for his alleged…
News in brief
Kearny Job Fair successful Some 750 people turned out June 27 for a Job Fair,…
Farmer’s Market is back for 7th season
By Anthony J. Machcinski Kearny residents were treated to some of the culinary benefits of…
Around Town
Belleville • The Belleville Irish American Association is sponsoring a trip to Wildwood/ Smithville/Ocean City/Atlantic City/Cape…
The necessity of strategy
By Randy Neumann No matter what investors do with their money, there are risks involved…
Theft of computers was inside job, cops say
A Nutley public school employee has been working hard but apparently not on the job…
Alleged slayer found dead in local motel
By Jeff Bahr BELLEVILLE – Pawan Kumar, 26, of Wilmington, Del., was found…
Get ready to ‘lock & load’ on Arlington Ave. in ‘13
By Ron Leir KEARNY – A local cabinetmaker aims to nail down a deal…
Now this engineer/artist is working on a three-dimensional canvas — over water
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Even as a youngster, Felix Fuster had a fascination for…