Kearny Police Officer of the Year award named after retired Chief John P. Dowie
For nearly 20 years, John P. Dowie served as Kearny’s police chief with great distinction. And…
Obituary — Fay O Baggett
Fay O Baggett Graveside services for Fay O Baggett took place at Baggett Chapel Cemetery…
Kearny’s Cardenas becomes an All-American at NCAA Wrestling Championships
There’s little that Kearny native and Cornell University junior Jacob Cardenas hasn’t accomplished on the wrestling…
Harrison’s Jayden Vega gets selected for Phil Simms North-South Game
Jayden Vega didn’t have the senior season that he and his Harrison teammates envisioned for…
With less time to get ready, spring sports teams begin practice
As Nutley softball coach Luann Zullo prepares for another season, there’s perhaps a greater sense of…
Purple Heart and 6 other medals returned to niece of NA vet who died on D-Day
In World War II, North Arlington soldier Private First Class (PFC) George F. Eckardt tragically gave…
Project Graduation volleyball fundraiser set for next month
Kearny High School Project Graduation’s annual volleyball tournament fundraiser returns this year after a hiatus Friday,…
Kearny PD will enforce UDrive UText Upay initiative in April
Law enforcement officers from the Kearny Police Department and elsewhere will be cracking down on distracted…
Auditions upcoming for WHATCo’s ‘Great Gatsby’ radio program
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for “The Great Gatsby: A…
Harrison HS putting on performances of ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ later this month
The Harrison High School Drama Club returns to the stage as it presents the musical “Schoolhouse…
ALERT — DeCamp Bus Lines ceasing operations to and from Manhattan April 7
Commuters who travel between the local area and Midtown Manhattan are going to find a new…
Reports: Man arrested by feds in Queens Uber incident had loaded gun in his Kearny home when apprehended
A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…
Report: Kearny man 1 of 2 accused of kidnapping, beating and stealing $20K from Queens Uber driver
A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…
Nominal recreation fees approved for Belleville kids & School 1 redevelopment plan is adopted
It’s official now — Belleville kids who participate in recreation programs will have to pay for…
Parking permits coming to East Newark
East Newark is taking steps to create a parking-permit program for residents and non-residents alike. But,…
KPD: Mom, 50, threw keys, charged at and nearly slashed face of son, 23, with broken glass, after dispute
On March 10 at 3:40 p.m., a 23-year-old Kearny man walked in to police headquarters and…
Obituaries for March 15, 2023
Joan Fox Clancy Joan Fox Clancy, 88, died peacefully on Feb. 21, 2023. Born in…
Lyndhurst’s Kayla Carrino signs to run at Seton Hall, completing unique recruiting journey
Despite being a four-year starter on Lyndhurst’s girls soccer, Kayla Carrino admits she’s “been dying to…
Kearny native Jimmy Mullen gets a chance to look back on legendary HS wrestling career
For Jimmy Mullen, the reality of the end of his high school career hit the moment…
After 29 years, Harrison’s Athletic Hall of Fame is back with star-studded class
If you didn’t know that Harrison High School had an Athletics Hall of Fame, don’t…
McKeon bids farewell to the bench … but he’s hardly going away
He’s banged the gavel for the last time. After 30+ years on the bench over two…
Sim-swap investigation leads to charges against 3, Kearny PD says
Multiple arrests have been made in a SIM-swap investigation in which suspects fraudulently gained access to…
LPD: Abriojofiorentini charged with shoplifting. Trying saying that three times in a row …
A Kearny woman was arrested and charged in Lyndhurst late last month after a reported shoplifting,…
Missing for 78+ years, Nutley Navyman’s remains accounted for and will be returned home
He was just 24 when he was killed in action.
Melham wants a ‘Great Lawn’ upgrade while some want smart meters that accept coins
No matter what, Belleville wants the “Great Lawn,” an open space of greenery at the intersection…
NJDOT: Consider working from home Tuesday, March 14
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is implementing winter-weather protocols based on the forecasted coastal storm,…
Applause Radio Show returns, is giving away tix to NJPAC events
As you read this, you have probably already noticed the sun’s up longer and you have…
Street will be renamed for Belleville native, Smithsonian secretary
A street intersection where the current Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute spent his formative years will…
HCPO: Second man charged with first-degree murder of woman found dead in South Kearny
Leiner Miranda Lopez is still a wanted man. He was recently charged, in absencia, with first-degree…