By Karen Zautyk On Friday night, perhaps for the first time in living memory, local…
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Hell hath no fury like . . .
By Karen Zautyk LYNDHURST – A 42-year-old township woman was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly trying…
Nab 1, hunt 2 in store holdup
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — One suspect was apprehended and two were being hunted by police…
Storm aftermath
Photos by Karen Zautyk & Anthony J. Machcinski Pictures from the area after the snow storm…
Driver arrested for shooting at Nutley cop
NUTLEY – As police officers know, even a routine traffic stop can turn lethal. And lethal…
Alert cop thwarts alleged burglars
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Three Newark men arrested last week in this township for allegedly…
Time change is not for me
By Lisa Pezzolla This weekend, at 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, we move our clocks…
Bond not such a capital idea, lawmaker says
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – A new firehouse, a restored public recreation center, a fixed-up…
Farewell to longtime public servant
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Another familiar face will soon be vanishing from this…
DiCosmo’s Pizzeria in Harrison offers encouragement to youth
At a time when the recession has hit families and businesses in our area, one business…
Nutley blotter: snatched infant found
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A custody battle resulted in an infant’s being snatched from her…
Dukes St. robbery suspect nabbed
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — After a week of lying low, one of the suspects in…
Around town
Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center is offering free Chi Kung classes for women who have or…
Navigating retirement plans
By Randy Neumann These days, there are many choices when it comes to retirement plans. …
Leaf collection on Essex Co. roads
Belleville residents whose properties are on Essex County roads are advised that the county has scheduled…
‘Side Man’ jazzes up Nutley Little Theatre
Nutley Little Theatre will open its next production, “Side Man,” an award-winning drama by Warren…
NLT auditions for ‘Cyrano’
Nutley Little Theatre has scheduled auditions at the NLT Barn, 47 Erie Place, on Sunday, Nov.…
Haunted houses
Photos by Anthony J. Machcinski Monsters, skeletons, zombies, witches, etc., have begun appearing in our towns.…
Layoffs looming again
By Ron Leir KEARNY – Mary Ann Ryan feels like she and her…
‘Take Back’ med collection is set for Saturday
By Karen Zautyk You would NEVER get your kids, or grandkids, hooked on prescription drugs,…
3 sentenced in local ATM skimming
By Karen Zautyk Three Bulgarian nationals were sentenced last week in Newark Federal Court for stealing…
Educators counting on new math strategy
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – The township’s public schools are going math crazy.…
Lions, Tigers and Bears!
By Lisa Pezzolla Last week it was shockingly reported that 49 exotic animals were shot…
Message to mischief-makers: Boo!
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – As Halloween approaches, mischief-makers have been out in force, and the…
Belleville man ripped off clothing-bin charity
By Karen Zautyk A 57-year-old Belleville man has pleaded guilty to extortion for stealing used-clothing donation…
Warning on daytime home break-ins
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – The residential area of Passaic Ave. has been the recent target…
Afternoon armed robbery on Dukes St.
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – A 22-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint Thursday afternoon on Dukes…
Around town
Belleville The Friends of the Belleville Public Library annual Harvest Desserts and Fun Auction date has…
The oracle in the capital
By Randy Neumann In April, I took the Acela train from the Metropark station in…
Info sessions for prospective HCCC students
Hudson County Community College will assist prospective students in becoming better acquainted with the school and…