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Campos deemed ineligible to run in race for Kearny Second Ward nomination
A candidate in the race for the nomination for a council seat in the Second Ward…
Following experts’ advice, Hudson County halting J&J vaccines … for now
Following guidance from the CDC, FDA and the State of New Jersey, Hudson County will pause…
1,500+ Kearny homeowners will get tax credit in May bills
The Kearny Finance Department has applied Homestead Benefit Property Tax Credits to the May 2021 tax…
FIELDS OF DREAMS — New Oval open to the public
Once one faces east, along Schuyler Avenue at the entrance, it’s obvious instantly how much the…
BCPO: Major crimes investigating deaths of 2 in North Arlington
The North Arlington Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating…
Hudson Prosecutor investigating disappearance of cash from HCPO office
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez says she’s investigating the disappearance of cash – the proceeds of…
Santos seeks new 4-year term, will face challenge from local realtor Ferreira; nomination for 4 council seats also up for grabs
For the first time in more than a decade, there will be a contested Democratic primary…
Sivella, his ticket, returned to May 11 ballot
A Bergen County Judge has ordered five candidates, originally deemed ineligible by the township’s clerk, back…
Kearny man, in this week’s blotter, now charged with Lyndhurst jewelry-store burglary, Auteri says
A man who appeared in this week’s Kearny police blotter is in even more trouble after…
TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS — A look at how Harrison’s DPW leads the way & sets the bar
When you think of a town’s Department of Public Works, a few things probably come to…
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…