KPD: Arrested drunk guy ‘manipulated’ self through ‘hole in his long johns’

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Melham leads tour of dignitaries in areas flooded by Third River

Mayor Michael Melham recently led a contingent of officials that included state Sen. Teresa Ruiz and…

Kearny’s Washington School’s first-quarter honors announced

Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, has announced that the following students have achieved…

Lyndhrust PD catch man with loaded .380, drugs: Auteri

A report of a suspicious person led police in Lyndhurst to find a loaded handgun as…

Golden Bears display a ton of promise

Tom McGuire begins his seventh season as the head boys’ basketball coach at Lyndhurst High School…

Maroon Raiders look to veteran group to lead the way

Bob Harbison, the veteran Nutley High School boys’ basketball coach, tried to take some positives out…

Young Kardinals ready to totally come of age

The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team only have 11 players on their varsity roster and…

Obituaries for Dec. 8, 2021

Belleville man admits to possessing kilo-plus of fentanyl, US Att’y says

An Essex County man and a Hudson County man admitted possessing with intent to distribute over…

EDITORIAL — Aries: Not here, no way, no how, no matter what

Call this a preventative editorial. Aries, of Franklin, Tennessee, take note. No matter what you say,…

Inmate at Essex County Jail dies; AG’s office investigating

Inmate was pronounced at Newark University Hospital

Down goes (the old) Wittpenn

From the NJDOT — Demolition on the old Wittpenn Bridge started immediately on the east approach…

Is Kearny about to be $h!t upon again? If one Tennessee company gets its way, it’s likely. Find out how you can help

After years and years of fighting with countless businesses, government agencies and other organizations who have…

Wittpenn Bridge to close this weekend for 5th of 6 such closures

Plan an alternate route if you're heading east to Jersey City, Manhattan or elsewhere ...

Parkers in Kearny, rejoice! Meters are free through Christmas