Ever so Bright trio, including one on parole, nabbed after shoplifting incident: Lyndhurst PD

Three supposed shoplifters from Queens — including one on parole for gun violations — were apprehended…

Cruz-Fletcher takes gold in the Girls Triple Jump, leads strong Bloomfield showing in N1G4 sectionals

Angel Cruz-Fletcher knows firsthand the difficulty of mastering the triple jump. It took three years, but…

Women attempting to break into home also had 8 fake driver’s licenses on her, KPD says

On May 17 at 7:27 p.m., Officers Anthony Oliveira, Danny Maganinho, David Vazquez and Sgt. Dean…

KGC cheerleaders go to Vagas, come home champions — again!

For just about 17 years, the Kearny Generals Cheerleaders — from here on, KGC — have…

Lyndhurst’s Kayla Carrino makes history with gold at Bergen Meet of Champions

For Kayla Carrino, taking second place was not an option. It hasn’t been since she was…

A newcomer to track, Bloomfield’s Charles Lisa is now an Essex County champ

Charles Lisa has only participated in Track & Field at Bloomfield for about six months and…

St. Stephen’s Corpus Christi procession upcoming as is Eucharistic Revival

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Catholics throughout the United States will observe the Solemnity of Corpus…

Kearny’s Valdez says he believes he’ll beat Cifelli in county commissioner primary

Alex Valdez, of Kearny, knows he has an uphill battle to climb. After all, he’s challenging…

MODERN-DAY MIRACLE? How one North Arlington woman was amazed by a group of six 20-somethings

Have you ever just had one of those days? Well, Janice Mathews, of North Arlington, was…

FROM HARRISON TO HARVARD

“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” So says the old Chinese proverb.…

Harrison boys volleyball defeats Kearny for Hudson title, completes unfinished business

For 53 weeks the thought of getting back to and winning a Hudson County championship has…

As HS Girls Flag Football continues to grow, Harrison thrives, moves to 9-0

It’s been a rough few years for the girls sports at Harrison High School. While the…

Athlete of the Week — Nutley softball, shortstop Mariano are heating up at the right time

Gabriella Mariano may only be a sophomore, but is used to pressure at this point. First…

It was nearly a literal ‘Disco Inferno’ at Village People concert

Take a police officer, construction worker, army man biker, a Native American and a cowboy and…

COMMENTARY — Penalties for those who SWAT police need to be swift & severe, regardless of perp’s age

Last week, someone ­— it’s not clear who it is, yet, but it will be soon—…

Lyndhurst PD: Man with possible cold arrested on shoplifting charges

A man who may — or perhaps he didn’t — have a cold got more than…

Kearny baseball makes surprising Hudson County Tournament run

After a trying regular season that included a 1-13 record in the HCIAL American Division, it…

Lyndhurst softball eyes a brighter future ahead with young roster

On first glance, it may be jarring to see Lyndhurst’s softball team with a record below…

Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s De La Cruz joins elite company with 1,000th assist

In the moments following his 1,000th career assist on May 9, Jose De La Cruz was…

Nutley Relay for Life set for later this week

The 17th annual Relay For Life of Nutley United in Hope to benefit American Cancer Society…

Cardinal will ordain 4 new priests, 2 with local connection

Four men — including two with local connections — will be ordained priests of the Archdioceses…

For Pronti and NA, it’s all about smart redevelopment

When he sought re-election last year, North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti consistently said redevelopment would…

Even in defeat, Belleville boys volleyball proves they can compete

Members of the Belleville boys volleyball team were understandably frustrated by a week which the Buccaneers…

Despite tough schedule, Nutley softball remain up-beat heading into the playoffs

Due to a grueling Super Essex Conference – American Division schedule that features six games in…

AOTW — Versatile Colon keeps hitting no matter the position

Kearny shortstop Alex Colon always knew that there was a distinct possibility that at some point…

DA Bragg: Kearny man one of several named in New York City construction-fraud indictment

Marcus Pinheiro, 65, of Kearny, was named in the indictment

Nutley baseball hopeful for a turnaround after a short break

It’s understandable if the last six-plus weeks for the Nutley baseball team has felt like a…

AOTW: By getting everyone involved, Palmares, Belleville is thriving

With the way Jonriz Palmares spreads the ball around to all of his teammates and runs…

Op-Ed — ‘Embrace disappointments as opportunities to trust in the One who is always good’

One person’s gain often comes at the expense of another person’s loss. Recently, the Town of…

Upcoming Hidden in Plain Sight at Kearny High is a must see for local adults

It could be in an Altoids can. It could be inside a sock. It could be…