Two additional suspects in the brazen Nov. 29 smash-and-grab burglary of an ATM at the Kearny…
Category: Public Safety
Nutley switches from volunteer to paid fire chief; unclear whether Meola ordeal contributed to move
A nearly century-old tradition ended Jan. 3 when the Nutley Township Board of Commissioners voted to…
Kearny PD seeks public’s help locating suspected carjacker
Pleas to the public occur when all other means to identify a suspect are exhausted. There…
Lyndhurst PD: Chief, at right place at right time, revives unconscious man
Throughout his police career, Lyndhurst Chief Richard L. Jarvis Jr. has earned many superlatives. And on…
Man best known for vandalizing Lyndhurst’s Sept. 11 memorial is back behind bars, this time after seriously beating Dunkin employee: LPD
Man is known to loiter at and around the Valley Brook Avenue Dunkin, police say.
PBA 21 joins Elks, Doyle to distribute toys to Kearny families
The Kearny Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 21 participated in the Kearny Giving Tree on Saturday, Dec.…
Nutley’s volunteer fire chief arrested, sent to Hudson County Jail, HCPO says
He's been charged with luring and attempted endangering the welfare of a minor
KPD: Wife arrested after reportedly assaulting husband
On Dec. 1 at 12:37 a.m., Officers Tom Collins, Danny Maganinho, Anthony Oliveira and Sgt. Dean…
KPD: Man, despite being barred from Quick Chek, just had to get in there
On Nov. 23 at 10:55 p.m., Officer Angel Martinez responded to the Kearny Avenue Quick Chek…
Nutley PD: Volunteer fire chief under investigation following YouTube underage sex ‘sting’
The 33-year-old volunteer Chief of the Nutley Fire Department is under investigation by the Hudson County…
NFPA offers tips for avoiding cooking fires
As hard as it may seem, Christmas is just a few weeks away. As such, the…
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…
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…