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…
Fire Prevention Week 2023 will focus on safer cooking habits
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100…
NA & Bergen County concert series continues later this month
The brand-new bandshell at Riverside County Park will be filled with good music and fun this…
LETTER — Manley: No one is suited to be mayor more than Doyle
To the Editor: As a former employee of the town and the shop steward of the…
Nutley completes 10th Junior Police Academy to rave reviews
For the last decade, the Nutley Police Department has hosted scores of fifth- through eighth-graders each…
Kearny raises Peruvian Flag earlier this weekend
The Town of Kearny raised the Peruvian Flag on July 8 in anticipation of Peruvian Independence…
Harrison schools taking part in free federal summer lunch program
Harrison Public Schools are again participating in the Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded endeavor…
1&9 north between Kearny and Newark scheduled for weekend closure
All lanes on Route 1&9 Truck northbound between Newark and Kearny will be closed and detoured…
After nearly 80 years of waiting, Nutley World War II hero’s remains are coming home next week
A fallen Nutley resident who was a U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman and whose remains took decades…
LETTER — Dolan: If you want something done, call Carol Jean Doyle
To the Editor: Having known Carol Jean Doyle for many years, I would like to let…
Franklin School in Kearny names 4th MP honor students
Yvonne Cali, principal of Kearny’s Franklin School, presents the school’s fourth marking period honor students: 2022-2023…
Two rising KHS seniors attend Girl’s Career Institute at Rutgers
The Woman’s Club of Arlington has a long history of sponsoring outstanding high school female juniors…
Sights of Kearny’s July 4 celebration, thanks to Barbara Goldberg
All photos were taken by Barbara B. Goldberg, whom we thank today, as always. Enjoy!
4th quarter honors announced at Kearny’s Roosevelt School
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…
Lyndhurst PD: Several arrests made in recent cases, including ID fraud at Citizens Bank
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Lyndhurst Police Department and it’s all yielded…
LETTER — Rodrigues: What is the purpose of having a council president and a deputy mayor if not to handle these times?
To the Editor: I am truly baffled by the process of selecting a new mayor. If…
COMMENTARY — Santos leaves legacy that will be hard to surpass
In 1998, the campaign I was working with said it needed a candidate to run against…
Local baseball stars shine in Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
The Northern Essex County trio of Nutley, Bloomfield and Belleville has long been known as an…
Lyndhurst Girls Basketball Summer League returns with heavy local flavor
Opportunities for local girls basketball players aren’t as plentiful as they are for their male counterparts.…
KPD: Police use conducted-energy device (yes it was a Taser, but Axon doesn’t like us using that name) to subdue belligerent suspect
Shortly before midnight July 2, Officer Ryan Wilson was patrolling South Kearny when he observed a…
Kearny senior citizens enjoy cruise around Manhattan
Late last week, scores of Kearny senior citizens were treated to a cruise around New York…
HCCC graduates first 19 in nursing ‘Pay it Forward’ program
Nursing is one of the most in-demand careers in the United States, but obtaining a college…
Melham & Co. have a huge summer planned for Belleville
A summer that is full of free family-friendly fun will begin with a bang in town.…