A Paterson man finds himself behind bars at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack after he…
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Kearny man, an NJ DCFS caseworker, found with child porn at EWR, US Attorney says
A Kearny man whose job is to protect children from irresponsible adults finds himself…
Stabbing ‘victim’ arrested on domestic charges: KPD
On Sept. 18 at 11:21 a.m., Officers Luis Moran, Esteban Gonzalez, Mina Ekladious, Det. Mike Farinola…
Quick detective work leads Kearny PD to arrest 29-year-old Walmart stabbing suspect: King
UPDATE — Suspect has additionally been charged with first-degree attempted murder. An innocent morning of shopping…
Fire in North Arlington takes lives of father and son
A fire in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 17, in North Arlington, took the…
Kidnapping arrest in Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst police said a long-term dating relationship turned sour, leading the male partner to allegedly force…
Belleville police department hires civilian dispatchers
For the first time in two decades, on September 14, 2021 the Belleville Police Department has…
Kearny PD says it helped Harrison PD catch shooter
On Sept. 3 at 1:56 p.m., Officers Jason Rodrigues, Sean Kelly, Chris Manolis, Sgts. Jay Ward…
In memoriam: Kearny Firefighter Francis J. ‘Frankie’ McAllister — 1981-2021
Francis J. “Frankie” McAllister, of Kearny, who spent the last five years of his life as…
Nutley PD nab 2 who got extra greedy in ‘Grandma I need bail money’ scam
Police in Nutley caught two people who pulled a “grandma I need bail money scam,” initially…
(PHOTOS) Fire at and around 350 Elm St., Kearny July 18, 2021
Full details about a fire at and adjacent to 350 Elm St., Kearny, on July 18,…
Kearny National Night Out festivities set for Aug. 3
One of the unfortunate COVID-19 casualties last summer was National Night Out, but it makes its…
An open letter from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office regarding death investigation of Kearny newborn
To the people of Kearny — an open letter from Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez
KPD BUYS 10 TASERS
The Kearny Police Department will soon be partially outfitted with tasers after the mayor and town…
BCPO: Kearny man, a married private music instructor, charged with sex crimes against a Lyndhurst child
A Kearny man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes following an investigation conducted by…
KPD Det. Frank West stars in Jets commercial
There are fans and there are super fans. In the case of the New York Jets,…
‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off May 24 in Kearny, Lyndhurst, elsewhere
Law enforcement officers from around the state — including the Kearny and Lyndhurst police departments, will…
Kearny man, 20, arrested on numerous child porn-related charges: KPD
UPDATED MAY 13, 2021, @ noon — A 20-year-old man has been arrested by the Kearny…
KPD: Belleville man faces robbery charges
On March 30 at 9:09 p.m., Officer Jose Castillo was dispatched to the Wells Fargo Bank…
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…
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…
2 fires in 2 hours today in Lyndhurst
The Lyndhurst Fire and Police departments had a busy go of it this morning (Wednesday, March…
4 local men — 2 from Harrison, 1 each from Kearny and Belleville — face life behind bars after fed drug bust, US Att’y says
Five men, including two from Harrison and one each from Kearny and Belleville, face up to…
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…
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…
Kearny woman, 18, was drunk, charged in wrong-way Rt. 3 crash: BCPO
A Kearny woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of assault by auto, plus…
Nutley PD recovers $20K scammed from woman
Most of the time when we report stories about residents being scammed, the ending is not…
Nutley police confirm juvenile was stabbed Oct. 19
Social media reports of a juvenile having been stabbed here were confirmed Oct. 21 by the…
KPD: Seriously? Tinted front windows?
On Oct. 8 at 8:46 p.m., Officer Matt Knighton was patrolling the Belleville Turnpike and his…