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Memories of NA’s beloved coach ‘Fergie’
He spent nearly four decades as the head boys’ basketball coach at North Arlington High School.…
THE NOT-SO-HAPPY LITTLE PAINTING
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham says a recent controversy about his possession of a classic painting is…
2 fires in 2 hours today in Lyndhurst
The Lyndhurst Fire and Police departments had a busy go of it this morning (Wednesday, March…
Jared gets a new lease on life — NA senior gets kidney transplant & will try to play baseball
Jared Velazquez had no idea what the rest of his life would be like. The 17-year-old…
BETTERING BELLEVILLE
FOR DECADES, previous town leaders have been unable in repeated attempts to lure investors to a…
Kardinals rebound from 0-8 to finish strong; team wins last 7 games of season after dreadful start
After the Kearny High School boys’ basketball team suffered a 42-point blowout loss, a 75-33 drubbing…
FROM DREAM TO REALITY — New Lyndhurst PD comm center opens
A few months ago, Lyndhurst Police Lts. Paul F. Haggerty and Vincent Auteri said I was…
Veterans banner program returning to North Arlington
You may have seen the banners that donned Ridge Road last summer. Each had a photo…
King: Body pulled from Passaic River was ‘deceased adult man’
Kearny Police Chief George King released the following information about a body pulled from the Passaic…
East Newark overhauls website with user-friendly redesign
East Newark’s new website has been redesigned to make it much easier for officials to communicate…
KEARNY’S JABLONSKI TO LEAD HUDSON VICINAGE
The Hudson County judge whose rulings were instrumental in keeping the Keegan Landfill closed during a…
EDITORIAL — In thanks to Santos and NJSEA for keeping Keegan closed
Last week, we brought you and update for the first time about the status of the…
Hudson County Corrections Officer charged in double murder, ECPO says
A Hudson County Corrections Officer has been charged in connection with a double homicide that took…
CAPPED AS PLANNED — 14 months later, Keegan closure project on target for October completion
It’s been 14 months since residents got the “miraculous” news that the Keegan Landfill, after months…
PSA from Hudson County on COVID-19 vaccine
Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise has launched a public-awareness campaign featuring a diverse set of…
BCPO: East Newark man among 22 arrested & charged in human trafficking, prostitution ring
An East Newark man was one of 22 people who reportedly orchestrated a human trafficking and…
Bergen prosecutor says NA man sexually assaulted child younger than 13
A North Arlington man has been arrested on numerous sexually-based charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella…
Santos displeased with ‘opaque’ vaccine process
Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos is not happy with the way the COVID-19 vaccine is being…
BIG CHANGE IN SCRIPTS
Well, if you’re one of those people who likes to pick up your prescriptions after getting…
Blue Tide moves ahead with new roster
The Harrison High School boys’ basketball team was devastated by graduation, leaving only one player returning…
MIRACLE ON THE PASSAIC
Jennifer Karl, a resident of Washington, D.C., and formerly of Jersey City, will forever remember the…
Kearny man ‘Twisted’ over improper COVID-19 mask disposal
Anyone who knows Kearny’s Len Twist is aware of his greatest passion — feeding feral cats…
Nutley’s boys working through the troubled times
The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team made it back onto the practice floor recently, as…
Lyndhurst girls: Need more Martin
The Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed a breakthrough season a year ago, winning 17…
Mega COVID-19 testing center opens in local town
A new mega COVID-19 drive-thru testing center capable of handling up to 2,400 patients daily has…
LYNDHURST LIFESAVER
Imagine being able to claim that something you did saved a human life. Now, imagine that…
COVID-19 vaccine availability opens up
As of Jan. 14, 2021, the following groups are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Paid or…
Kearny police, fire & EMTs first in Hudson to get COVID-19 vaccine
If you drove anywhere near Kearny Police Department Headquarters on Friday, Jan. 8, you may have…