Category: News
Academic honors announced at Washington School
Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces the following students who have achieved academic…
Academic honors announced at Roosevelt School
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained principal’s…
NFPA offers tips for avoiding cooking fires
As hard as it may seem, Christmas is just a few weeks away. As such, the…
KHS Senior Play upcoming this weekend
Kearny High School seniors will perform “Superfreaks” this weekend — Friday and Saturday, dec. 9 and 10…
REMEMBERING 2 LOCAL HEROES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 3 YEARS AGO
We often say, in the face of tragedy, and when a hero is lost, that we…
Woman surrenders after threatening suicide for hours: KPD
What started off as a tense standoff between an emotionally disturbed woman and the Kearny Police…
Preseason signs point to much better 2022-23 season for NA boys’ basketball team
With a new head coach and several first-year varsity players, this preseason represents a clean slate…
Expectations run high for Kearny girls’ basketball team with many players returning
There’s been an unfamiliar feeling for Jody Hill as she observes her Kearny girls basketball team…
Nutley coach seeks return to tougher division after one-year relegation
Larry Mitschow takes great pride knowing Nutley has been in the top division of the Super…
Nutley PD: Body pulled from Third River was Belleville man, 57
A body was recovered from the Third River Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, Nutley Police Director Alphonse…
KPD: Man who reportedly punched ex turns self in on arrest warrant
On Nov. 21 at 7:30 a.m., Officers Travis Witt and John Donovan arrested a 29-year-old Kearny…
Situation at Oakwood and Kearny Avenue — what we know
Here is what we know about police activity at 78 Oakwood Ave., Kearny. We’ve spoken to…
Joint reunion planned for KHS, St. Cecilia HS Classes of 1973
Graduates of Kearny and St. Cecilia High School’s Classes of 1973 are invited to take part…
Bench at Lyndhurst Public Library restored, dedicated to former resident Gilbert Bowman
Alice (Bowman) Orrick and her husband Herb Orrick, formerly of Lyndhurst, graciously restored a wooden bench…
Belleville Christmas tree lighting & winter fest slated for next week
Township is also accepting letters to Santa at three locations
JWCA trivia night upcoming
The Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington hosts the return of its trivia night at 7:30 p.m.,…
Belleville’s Florence Coughlin turns 100, gets visit from Melham
Centenarian's home had Belleville's first-ever in-ground pool.
24 hours after the crime, 1 of 3 ATM burglars already behind bars: Fabula
One of the three men who reportedly broke into the Kearny Avenue Exxon station and burgled…
Nutley PD: Arrest made in string of vehicle burglaries
Police in Nutley have arrested a 27-year-old man they say is responsible for several burglaries to…
Nutley senior citizen bilked of substantial cash by two 20-something Lyndhurst residents: Nutley PD
Nutley police continue to investigate a fraud in which an older resident who met a woman…
Police arrest 15-year-old Brooklyn boy for HS bomb threat: Lyndhurst PD
Detectives have tracked, identified and charged a 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn who placed a 911 call…
Three men with crowbar burgle Exxon, get away in stolen car with ATM machine, $1K in cash: KPD
Three brazen burglars drove away with an ATM machine with about $1,000 in cash in it…
As Santa parades around NA Nov. 26, NAFD will collect food
Beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, Santa and friends will travel the streets of North…
Children of Nutley … get ready to write to Santa
Nutley plans to once again collect letters written to Santa by children in the township and…
Belleville SAL retire nearly 4,000 US flags
“Let these faded flags of our country be retired and destroyed with respectful and honorable rites…
Girls Scouts sponsor pet (and human) pics with Santa event
Girl Scouts working on their Bronze Award sponsor a Pet Pictures with Santa event Dec. 11,…
Montes de Oca fitness center renovated, rededicated
North Arlington High School recently reopened the Montes de Oca Fitness Center after being completely remodeled,…
Drive sober, or Harrison (and other) cops will pull you over
Law enforcement from the Harrison Police Department and other departments statewide will crack down on drivers…