Veteran North Arlington girls soccer team has big goals this fall

After winning a combined 30 games over the past two seasons, expectations are understandably high for…

Kearny girls volleyball looks to surprise with young roster

Head coach Vicky Zicopoulos understands that her Kearny girls volleyball team might not be on many…

Get ready for Shakespeare in Harrison

Shakespeare is coming to the West Hudson Arts & Theater Company later this month. Performances of…

Delays possible beginning tomorrow on Washington Avenue in Nutley & Belleville

Nutley Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli would like to notify residents of an upcoming New Jersey Department…

Nutley police advisory — cops see uptick in car break-ins

The Nutley Police Department advises residents of a recent increase in thefts from motor vehicle. Public…

OP-ED — McDonald: So far, I only see one mayoral candidate listening to Kearny’s parking woes

To the Editor: Since the meeting on Aug. 7 on the parking situation, I along with…

Celebrate North Arlington Festival set for later this month

The Borough of North Arlington will host its “Celebrate North Arlington” Festival, an annual community event…

OP-ED — Ferreira: Here’s how the parking situation in Kearny should be handled

To the Editor: Interim-Mayor Peter Santana and the Town Council held a parking meeting on Aug.…

Several Sept. 11 remembrances scheduled locally

These are the local Sept. 11, 2001, remembrances we’re aware of at this point.  Essex…

KPD: Deli owner buys new cameras, quickly nabs alleged repeat shoplifter

Of late, a local deli has reported a repeated shoplifter in the store. So, the store…

KPD: Boy, 17, with a colorful past, nabbed on Kearny’s Ivy Street

A 17-year-old Jersey City boy, who apparently has a storied history of breaking the law, allegedly…

KPD: Serial shoplifter said she’d kill herself if she got arrested

On Aug. 27, Officers Sean King and Jordan Miranda were dispatched to the Target store on…

Obituaries for Aug. 30, 2023

John R. Hempel Sr. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of an…

Messi Mania makes its way to Harrison

They came from all over the country, many wearing pink Inter Miami soccer jerseys donning the…

Lyndhurst volleyball hopes to ride the wave of summer league success

Last week marked the beginning of tryouts for most fall sports and as the Lyndhurst girls…

Belleville Sons take home several prestigious awards at National Convention

If there’s any doubt about how the country feels about the Belleville chapter of the Sons…

Kearny UNICO supports Salvation Army’s back-to-school efforts

For the Kearny PBA & FMBA, it’s been a busy and fruitful August

In August, many in the world of public safety spend time down the shore, out in…

Nutley Commissioner Evans offers great tips for taxpayers, not just for those from Nutley

The Township of Nutley wants residents to be aware of several discount property tax programs available…

Latest episode of ‘Inside Nutley’ now available

The August episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast featuring Nutley icon Anthony Iannarone, longtime president of…

Pronti, council cut ribbon at upgraded Fisher Field playground

St. Cecilia Church’s summer festival upcoming

St. Cecilia Parish in Kearny hosts its annual Summer Festival Sept. 17 from 1 to 8…

Lyndhurst mourns loss of former chief and current county fire marshal Bryan Hennig

The Township of Lyndhurst, the Lyndhurst Fire Department and the Bergen County Fire Marshal’s Office is…

The news you’ve been waiting for … that bridge is closed again this weekend

The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed this weekend as testing of…

U.S. Att’y: NA man, 2 others plead guilty in computer-counterfeiting operation

  A North Arlington resident is one of three New Jersey men who have admitted their…

LETTER — Harrison woman says ‘thanks’ to Fife and Bennett for guiding her through rough times

To the Editor: I am writing this letter in appreciation for Mayor James A. Fife and…

KPD: Woman driving erratically because she was in a hurry to get to the MVC to restore her suspended license instead gets arrested

On Aug. 23, Det. John Fabula and Det. Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk were moving about slowly in…

AUDIO — Kevin scams a scammer claiming to be from the SSA

Earlier today, Kevin got an email from a scammer and so he decided to call the…

3 of Kearny’s finest elevated to new ranks

Three Kearny police officers were promoted Aug. 15 — one from sergeant to lieutenant and two…

Police presence at Vermella on Bergen Avenue today caused by an EDP report: Police

If you saw police commotion today at around 2 p.m. at Vermella on Bergen Avenue in…