North Arlington girls bowling wins first sectional title
It was only a few years ago that the North Arlington girls bowling program was on…
Nutley wrestlers DellaVolpe, Rotbaum are AC bound
Due to their similar size and skill, Aidan Rotbaum and Louis DellaVolpe went head-to-head during every…
AOTW — Belleville’s Cook ends HS career with milestones
Connor Cook admits that this season was the most challenging of his high school career as…
Kearny’s Schuyler School announces second marking period honors
Schuyler School in Kearny has announced its second quarter honors. Principal’s Honors Grade 4 – Maria…
LPD: Two Lyndhurst juveniles, both 15, charged with armed robbery of convenience store
Two Lyndhurst juveniles have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery over the weekend,…
Kolbinger: Thank you, Rich Konopka, for years of dedicated service
To the Editor: Thank you, Richard Konopka, for your service to the Town of Kearny. Over…
Harrison-East Newark youth cheer team returns, with several upcoming events
Competitive cheerleading in Harrison and East Newark has always been a proud tradition in the community,…
KHS’s ‘Mamma Mia’ kicks off with free performance & dinner for senior citizens March 11
The Kearny High School performing arts department’s spring play “Mamma Mia” kicks off with a special…
Giangeruso promotes 6 of Lyndhurst’s finest
Six of Lyndhurst’s finest were promoted in a ceremony Feb. 27. Sgts. Francis O’Rourke, Steven Passamano…
Knights spelling bee winners announced
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus recently conducted its annual eighth-grade Spelling Bee. Ayaan Shrestha,…
NA’s Access for All offers programs for special-needs kids, families
Laughter and meaningful conversations filled Mickey’s Bar and Grill in Lyndhurst on Feb. 22 as North…
Law adjusting nighttime parking at Kearny Town Hall parking lot adopted by council
An ordinance that will change the hours the public may park in the lot behind Kearny…
KPD: Man who drank Coors Light in car also had ketamine on him
It just never really ends well when one drives around at a fast rate of speed…
McCann Stamato proposed bill would address long-term elder care
Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato, D-Jersey City, who represents Kearny in the general Assembly, has introduced legislation…
US Att’y: Belleville man 1 of 13 arrested in massive stolen iPhone ring
Thirteen members of an international network that stole thousands of shipments of iPhones and other electronic…
Bus trip from the Henrietta Benstead upcoming
The Henrietta Benstead senior center hosts a casino is trip to Resorts Wednesday, March 19. The…
Cardinal Tobin will celebrate 2 Ash Wednesday Masses in Newark
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will celebrate two Masses on Ash Wednesday, March 5,…
Stephen Marks appointed town manager of Montclair
Kearny Business Administrator Stephen Marks has been appointed the town manager of Montclair, the town of…
Clara Maass Medical Center appoints new chief administrative officer
Thomas Burke has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, effective Monday,…
A penguin delights children at North Arlington Public Library
While the North Arlington Public Library often hosts interesting events and displays during the course of…
Looking for some exercise? How about a walking tour of Midland Avenue?
If you’re looking for some unplanned exercising, the Town of Kearny has a new program that…
Obituaries for Feb. 26, 2025
Ilene Lusch On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, Ilene R. Lusch, (nee Costello), sister, aunt, great-aunt and…
Nutley crowns four district champs as state boys, girls wrestling tournaments begin
With a starting lineup composed primarily of underclassmen, there was no doubt that the future was…
Lyndhurst boys bowling wins section title in an upset
Lyndhurst boys bowling coach Mark Offitto knew his team was a massive underdog going into Saturday’s…
Athlete of the Week – Lyndhurst’s Sam Mayer
There’s no secret behind Sam Mayer’s late-season shooting surge. No superstition, no change in routine, no…
Wilton Gregory, the US’s first and only Black cardinal, celebrates Black History Month Mass at cathedral basilica
The first and only American Black Cardinal observed Black History Month by serving as guest homilist…
KPD: Black shoplifting suspect says Black detective is a racist for daring to detain her; it’s not her first run-in with the law, either
Well one alleged shoplifter who couldn’t keep her damn mouth shut, and who resorted to using…
Obituaries for Feb. 19, 2025
Bernard T. Cuba Bernard T. Cuba passed away on February 15, 2025. He was 89. Born…
Lozano, Lumba take second place at Bergen County Girls Wrestling Tournament
Matt DeMarco understood the disappointment Aitana Lozano and Leia Lumba felt as they left the Bergen…