WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘COOKIE FACTORY MEMORIES’ To the editor: This is in response to Ron Leir’s Oct. 7 story: “‘Cookie Factory’…
It’s Chief Hearn from now on
NORTH ARLINGTON – A veteran of the North Arlington Police Department, John Hearn was sworn in Friday as the department’s…
Campos still unfit for trial, court rules
JERSEY CITY – A court has, once again, concluded that Carlos Campos, charged with the slaughter of three family members…
‘Old Time Radio’ classics presented by W.H.A.T.
W.H.A.T. (West Hudson Arts & Theater Co.) kicks off its fifth season with the second annual “A Tribute to…
Meadowlands Museum hosts Scarecrow Day
RUTHERFORD – On Oct. 17, from noon to 3 p.m., the Meadowlands Museum will host its annual Scarecrow Day…
around town
Belleville All military units, local first responders, police, civic organizations, classic cars clubs, motorcycle clubs and bands are invited to…
Coccia lauds Martens for work in Secaucus
Since joining Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Coccia Realty nearly a year ago, she’s consistently been one of…
Klepacki returns home as new rowing vessel named for him
KEARNY – The greatest rower in the history of the Kearny High School crew program returned home Saturday, as the…
NA girls’ soccer: Winning easier with superstar Seca
Before the 2015 girls’ high school soccer season kicked off last month, North Arlington head coach Dan Farinola found his team…
Lyndhurst’s Luna comes of age in a hurry
When the 2015 girls’ high school soccer season was about to begin, Lyndhurst head coach Kim Hykey didn’t know where she…
Obituaries
Jon W. Hester Jon W. (Ole Man) Hester, 75, of Broward County, Fla., and Habersham County, Ga., passed away…
Pooches at the ready for ‘Pawrade’
KEARNY – Get your favorite pooch into the Halloween spirit at the 2nd annual Kearny Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival,…
Video shows tanker truck that exploded yesterday trying to avoid mattress on NJ Turnpike
A stunning video taken by Kevin Hauer shows the tanker truck that exploded yesterday on the…
One dead in tanker truck fire in Kearny on NJTPK: NJSP
At least one person is dead in a massive tanker truck fire that took place today…
Eastwood in Kearny for ‘Sully’
KEARNY – Hollywood came to Kearny again last week in the person of veteran film personality Clint Eastwood. Eastwood, who…
Chinese presence marked
BELLEVILLE – It is commonly known that in the latter part of the 19th century, waves of Chinese immigrants…
‘Cookie Factory’ now apt. complex
HARRISON – For many years, the Century Cookie Factory stood on Bergen St., just west of the Rt.…
Their futures are bright
KEARNY – Melanie Bendezu is just a 12th-grader but already pondering a possible career as a surgeon. Fellow senior Eddie…
Inherent conflict in dual role?
BELLEVILLE – Will Kevin Esposito have to step down as interim township manager or as township tax assessor? Will he…
Congrats to Bixlers on new arrival
Another member of the Bixler Group has arrived! Parents Scott and Kathleen Bixler welcome Colin Scott Bixler. He was born…
KFD welcomes all to Open House
TOP photo courtesy KFD, remaining photos by Karen Zautyk Scenes from the Kearny Fire Department’s…
Prayers for the pets
KEARNY – If things continue thus, people are going to start bringing fish to the Blessing of the Animals…
Thoughts & Views: When child’s play isn’t
Today’s column was prompted by a news item out of Washington State. Last month, the Mercer Island, Wash., school district tried…
CORRECTION
In a story in last week’s edition about a Sept. 22 fire at 199 Laurel Ave.,…
KPD: In parking lot, a lot of drugs
Surveillance of a suspicious car in the Walmart parking lot paid off big time for the Kearny Vice Unit last…
Kearny parade moves to Halloween
KEARNY– The town’s annual Halloween Parade arrives early this season … or rather, on time, depending on how you look…
Kearny’s Enriquez & 21 others from PCHS see pope in D.C.
Kearny’s Brandon Enriquez was among 22 Paramus Catholic High School students who viewed a live video feed of Pope Francis’…
Therapist indicted for Medicaid fraud
LYNDHURST – A Lyndhurst woman, employed as a professional counselor to children with autism was indicted last week on 43 criminal…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., offers a candy corn art craft program, open to all ages, on…
Concern over ‘non-standard’ KHS shirt
KEARNY – Public school officials are cautioning Kearny High School students and parents to refrain from doing business with an…