East Coast Greenway ‘rides’ through Kearny

  By Jeff Bahr A ribbon-cutting event celebrating the completion of a vital link in the…

Governor: Unlock the Task Force report!

At town meetings, press conferences, radio and TV appearances, Gov. Chris Christie has made loud and…

Penny ‘brigade’ benefits troops overseas Above: Students

  By Anthony J. Machcinski HARRISON – Grammar school students in Lincoln and Hamilton Schools in…

No fire dept. fines in June 12 blaze

The homeowner responsible for bringing a gas tank into his home, sparking a three-alarm blaze on…

Hot films for a hot summer

By Anthony J. Machcinski With the 90 degree temperatures our area experienced June 20-22, many people…

Rick’s Auto Body reigns supreme in Kearny Little League again

Third time a charm, as veteran Witt coaches in last game     By  Jim Hague…

Kearny Legion baseball: All about development

  By Jim Hague Disregard the fact that the Kearny American Legion Post 99 baseball team…

Go with what you trust

  By Randy Neumann What’s wrong with the UGMA? Plenty. UGMA (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act)…

‘Shady’ treatment for tan salon

As I watched the “tanning mom” story unfold I wondered how long it would take until…

Local film puts watchers in the ‘Danger Zone’

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Imagine waking up in a totally white room while having no…

Kearny’s new librarian looks to bring entire community under one roof

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – You can probably find him in the card catalog under…

Locals shine at Robeson Classic All-Star grid game

  By Jim Hague EAST ORANGE – The Williams brothers, namely Dorion and Dorsey, have been…

Kearny freshman Koziel wins three medals at NJSIAA Meet of Champs

Competes in wheelchair events; places in five events By Jim Hague Although he was born with…

What is the truth about investing?

  By Randy Neumann Most of the change we think we see in life is due…

Nutley ‘tanning mom’ headed for grand jury

    By Jeff Bahr The case against Nutley’s infamous “tan mom” Patricia Krentcil was referred…

There’s more to this tractor-trailer at Clara Maass than meets the eye

  By Jeff Bahr High-tech minimally invasive surgical procedures require high-tech training that is ever-evolving. Receiving…

Bump in the road for guidance counselor

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – ‘Bumping” is a process that occurs when a public employee…

Returning writer wows kids at alma mater

      By Anthony J. Machcinski After a 26-year hiatus, Anna Prokos returned to her…

Nutley native Gomez drafted by Marlins

Former DBP and Vanderbilt infielder gets call in sixth round   By Jim Hague As the…

Kearny boys’ volleyball enjoys solid season

  By Jim Hague When the high school boys’ volleyball season began three months ago, Kearny…

QP’s Momnohin living up to the meaning of his name

  By Jim Hague  Kevin Momnohin has an Irish-sounding name (his last name is pronounced like…

Optimize your employee benefits plan

  By Randy Neuman In this time of corporate downsizing and restructuring, many people find themselves…

One Tank Trips: Stress relief at quaint and quiet Ocean Grove, N.J.

  By Jeff Bahr The real Jersey shore If you mention the Jersey shore to almost…

Panasonic plans ‘R&D’ facility in Harrison

  By Ron Leir HARRISON – It turns out that Newark won’t be reaping all the…

Trees to please & kudos to library staff

As we soon end spring and head towards the summer — and hopefully better weather —…

Next up for W.H.A.T. is ‘Nunsense’

  By Anthony J. Machcinski The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) will conclude its…

Another season to remember for the Lyndhurst track team

  By Jim Hague Before the 2012 outdoor track season began, there were a lot of…

QP’s Negroni already masters the hurdles; heads to Meet of Champs

  By Jim Hague After playing soccer in the fall, Queen of Peace freshman Natalie Negroni…

Kearny Blotter

On Thursday, May 24, Officer Dave Rakowski responded to a motor vehicle accident on Rutland Ave.…

Hawk-eyed citizen foils stolen car attempt

On May 29, at 12:33 p.m., Belleville Police officers were dispatched to the area of Main…