For local boys basketball teams, the new season begins with the Bloomfield High School Summer
The high school basketball season may not begin until December, but if you ask Bloomfield head…
Sharpton & Cobb will speak at HCCC summer DEI retreat
The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the keynote address at Hudson County Community College’s (HCCC) 2023…
Scout Court of Honor recognizes two new Eagles
Unit 305 convened the Eagle Court of Honor at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny last month…
Nutley experiencing another uptick in catalytic-converter thefts, PD says
Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are again advising residents of an uptick…
Elks taking part in Rita’s fundraiser later this month
The North-Central District of the Elks host a fundraiser July 25 and 26 at Rita’s Italian…
North Arlington Little League wins District 5 title for first time since 1965
Despite its struggles the past two seasons, Javier Cruz knew that North Arlington Little League could…
American Legion baseball returns to Kearny
Once a staple of summer, American Legion Baseball has largely gone away in several parts of…
Always on the move, Lyndhurst’s Damian Weaver is The Jim Hague Observer Male Athlete of the Year for 2023
By electing to play football his junior and senior seasons, Damian Weaver gave up the opportunity…
Sorry, folks, the Wittpenn Bridge will be closed again this weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced a full closure of the Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge…
Almost 80 years after he was killed in action, Nutley serviceman’s remains finally come home
Nearly 80 years after he was thought to be forever lost, a fallen World War II…
KPD: Woman who made 40 calls to a crime witness, threatening to kill her, nabbed by detectives
A woman who called in death threats to a witness to a serious juvenile crime is…
Santana appointed interim Mayor of Kearny
Kearny has a new mayor — for at least the next 117 days. Then, all bets…
Attorney General alarmed by ‘White Supremacy’ report’s findings
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced July 10 the…