COMMENTARY — A hodgepodge of thoughts as March comes in
A few random, yet important, thoughts … • Saturday, Feb. 28, was a great day for…
On the same night, at the same venue, Kearny celebrates parade marshals & PBA’s finest
On the social calendar in Kearny, there are certain days that serve as a reminder of…
Obituary — John W. Enright Sr.
John W. Enright Sr. of North Arlington, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. He was 71. A…
Area wrestlers win district titles, Kearny’s Pagan takes OW at District 9
With more than 30 this season and two district medals on his resume, it would be…
Chaname breaks Lyndhurst scoring record as Bears reach semis
Johnny Chaname remembers the nerves he felt as a sophomore before his first varsity basketball game.…
Athlete of the Week — Iacono continues strong winter with Group 2 title
Historically, mid-February has been the most difficult time of the track & field season for Lyndhurst’s…
Harrison PD seeking re-accreditation — find how to offer input
A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will examine…
Nutley veterinarian will run in London Marathon
A veterinarian from Nutley will travel across the pond to fundraise for cancer prevention research in…
Two Harrison police officers save life of non-responsive child
Two Harrison police officers heroically saved the life of a child who had an obstructed airway…
Obituaries for Feb. 25, 2026
James Teresco James “Jim” Teresco, a cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully Feb. 17,…
Nutley boys bowling wins sectional title
Nutley boys bowling coach Frank Sasso can remember the empty feeling his team felt 12 months…
Area’s girls wrestlers have high goals as state tournament expands
The popularity of high school girls wrestling continues to grow both locally and statewide. So much…
Athlete of the Week — Nutley’s Cifelli gets win 100, eyes trip to AC
Christopher Cifeli’s Senior Night followed a script more likely to have come from a Hollywood studio…
KPD: Man, 79, arrested after exposing self, performing sex act & showing porn to kid he paid to shovel snow
A 79-year-old Kearny man was behind bars (not for very long, though) after he is alleged…
LPD arrest man who took off on them in January
Lyndhurst police officers are tenacious. And in this case, though it took a while, that tenacity…
Lyndhurst issues snow-emergency updates
As the Township of Lyndhurst prepares to enter the recovery phase at the end of this…
ALERT — Updated Kearny snow-removal information
The Kearny DPW will conduct snow removal at the Town Hall parking lot today. All vehicles…
Melham livid ECPO decides not to charge man who doxxed his home with image, making it appear to be an ICE facility
Bellville Mayor Michael A. Melham says the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is skirting its duty to…
Washington School in Kearny announces second quarter honors
John Adamski, Principal of Washington School in Kearny, announced the following students who have achieved academic…
Lyndhurst Girls Association hosts Valentine’s fundraiser
During a recent Valentine’s Day Fundraiser for the Libbie Lindsay Little House (home to the Lyndhurst…
Obituary — Patricia ‘Pat’ A. Caggiano
Patricia ‘Pat’ A. Caggiano She carried the love of Christ into every life she touched. Patricia…
Obituaries for Feb. 18, 2026
Peter J. Gleason Retired Kearny Police Department Sgt. Peter J. Gleason, 56, of Rutherford, died Feb…
One for the record books- Harrison’s Castellano scores 60 points
Early on Tuesday, Angel Castellano got the message from his cousin Javien Olsen, that he wouldn’t…
Kearny wrestling enjoys turnaround season
With a lineup full of underclassmen and juniors who are both talented and committed to…
Lyndhurst boys basketball reaches NJIC Tournament final
When Lyndhurst boys basketball coach Perrin Mosca created a schedule as challenging as any the Golden…
School district honors Kearny’s crossing guards
The Kearny School District on Tuesday, Feb. 10, honored those who help keep students safe each…
Belleville’s new clerk thriving in new role
The Belleville township clerk’s office is a generally a bustling place, where a resident might need…
Retired Kearny police Sgt. Peter Gleason dies at 56
Retired Kearny Police Department Sgt. Peter J. Gleason, 56, of Rutherford, died Feb 12, 2026 at…
Route 7 in Kearny will be closed most of this weekend: NJDOT
Route 7 is scheduled to be closed and detoured in both directions this weekend for utility…