Nutley, Lyndhurst grid teams head to NJSIAA state playoffs
One team started the high school football season with high expectations – then exceeded those hopes and aspirations with every passing…
Second season begins for local soccer teams
The NJSIAA soccer playoffs kicked off earlier this week and several local teams had high hopes and aspirations of winning sectional…
North Arlington’s Neves a goal-scoring force
Two years ago, Cristiano Neves was a defender on the Newark East Side High School soccer team. But Neves…
SMMC offers free screenings for diabetes, hypertension
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and 86 million have prediabetes and are…
Obituaries
Roberto B. Barbosa Roberto B. Barbosa died Oct. 24. He was 93. Born in Portugal, he lived many…
Kearny’s canine carnival
KEARNY – There was an autumn nip — and lots of yips and yaps — in the air Saturday…
Klan fliers in area
LYNDHURST – Fliers promoting the KKK have been distributed to several residents in the southwest section of Lyndhurst, according to…
It’s 150 years for Holy Cross
HARRISON – With the big day upcoming, the memories of Harrison’s Holy Cross Parish are surfacing fast and furious.…
Township probing BOE
BELLEVILLE – Belleville’s municipal government is taking the unusual step of undertaking a very public examination of the township’s Board of…
Lots to see at KHS film festival
KEARNY – Okay, so it’s not Sundance, but they’ll be rolling out the red carpet Thursday night, Oct. 29, at…
No. 2 leaving but will town replace him?
HARRISON – The Harrison Police Department is losing its No. 2 superior and it appears he won’t be replaced…
Arson reported at bathrooms in township park: NPD
The Nutley Parks Department reported possible arson Oct. 19 in two bathrooms at Booth Park, off Harrison St., according to…
Thoughts & Views: A curse? No kidding
As readers of this column know, I number the Jersey Devil among my close friends and prime news sources. A…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘BALANCED GOV’T NEEDED’ To the editor: Responsible two-party government is at stake here in North Arlington. Despite the fact…
KPD: Car was infested with roaches
At about 8 p.m. last Wednesday, Oct. 21, KPD Sgt. Charles Smith conducted a motor vehicle stop on Quincy Ave.,…
New apartments coming to Ridge Road?
NORTH ARLINGTON – A commercial eyesore on North Arlington’s main drag will be removed and replaced with a functioning ratable…
All fired up
Belleville Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Open House on the evening of Friday, Oct. 16, at Fire Headquarters…
3 nabbed in shooting outside club: ECPO
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed a published report that three individuals have been apprehended in connection with the fatal shooting…
Municipal Alliance gets helping hand
The Hudson County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community (DFC), with help from Partners in Prevention, has been awarded a grant to…
Bid for surplus items on internet
The Township of Lyndhurst is offering a variety of surplus vehicles, equipment and miscellaneous items for sale to the highest…
around town
Belleville All military units, local first responders, police, civic organizations, classic cars clubs, motorcycle clubs and bands are invited to…
Kearny boys beat Union City, 3-2, for second straight county soccer title
Najarro’s 2-goal spurt the di fference for Kards, first-ever repeat champs HARRISON – In the seven-year history…
Let’s hope Mets can win Series for Bo
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. – When Spring Training began here in February —I can’t remember whether I was joking or…
Lady Kards capture soccer championship
HARRISON– It’s getting to the point, now, where the Hudson County Girls’ Soccer Tournament might just need to be renamed the…
Obituaries
Miguel A. Alfaro Sr. Miguel A. Alfaro Sr. of Okeechobee, Fla., died on Oct. 22. Arrangements are by…
A century of Goodwill
HARRISON – When we received an invitation to a special event last Wednesday at Goodwill Industries’ Harrison headquarters, we were delighted —…
Russo apts. renting at fast pace
KEARNY – For Joe Tornielli, it ranks as a great discovery. The manager of a Ramsey-based department store…
Water issue ‘not an emergency’
NORTH ARLINGTON – North Arlington’s water supplier recently notified property owners that it found coliform bacteria in the borough water…
Racing for ‘Best in Class’
KEARNY – It’s off to the races for 34 Kearny High School juniors and seniors. Students in Victor…
KPD: In the wrong at ShopRite
A shoplifting suspect escalated the charge against him from theft to robbery last week when he allegedly assaulted two ShopRite employees…