Red letter day for men in blue

By Ron Leir  KEARNY – For six lucky men in blue, it was a day to…

Lyndhurst Chemical Spill

By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – What will stand out in Dan Nicolette’s memory about last Sunday’s…

‘Choked-up’ by charger cord

HACKENSACK – Well, this certainly broadens the usage of a phone charger cord. The Bergen County…

Woman killed in auto accident

A woman driving the wrong way on the Wilson St. ramp of Rts. 1 & 9…

Around Town

Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center will host its annual Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, June 2,…

Bloomfield Police blotter

May 21 Jaime Hernandezhernade of Bloomfield was arrested for DWI. 65 Star Ledger newspapers were taken…

How to get 72(t) relief

By Randy Neumann  In these days of layoffs, downsizing, corporate packages and unemployment at historic highs,…

Former Kearny Principal Baumgartner finds refuge in Harrison

HARRISON – Cynthia Baumgartner, whose contract as Kearny High School principal wasn’t renewed by her employers,…

Rain doesn’t stop Kearny Memorial Day parade and ceremonies

Photo Essay by Anthony J. Machcinski                  

BELLEVILLE BLAZE MARS MOTHER’S DAY

    By Anthony J. Machcinski BELLEVILLE – A three-alarm fire forced one family out of…

Kudos for retiring fireman

  By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – When Chuck Kerr retires from the Kearny Fire Department…

Heated opposition dooms senior housing

    By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – To the delight of a packed house of objectors,…

‘Can’-do attitude for Kearny High School ‘Canstruction’ projects

    By Ron Leir KEARNY – Call it the miracle of the cans. Call it…

One Tank Trips: Milford, Pennsylvania awaits your discovery

    By Jeff Bahr A charming village Located just over an hour from Kearny, northeastern…

Be careful where you stash your trash

By Ron Leir  HARRISON – During the past few months, town officials have been doing a…