By Anthony J. Machcinski On the morning of March 14, 1887, three young men…
Month: May 2012
Aiming to help veterans
By Ron Leir NUTLEY – The newest member of the township governing body was just…
Up-close & personal to learn about jobs
By Jeff Bahr BLOOMFIELD – A mix of specially selected juniors and sophomores from Bloomfield High…
Red letter day for men in blue
By Ron Leir KEARNY – For six lucky men in blue, it was a day to…
Memorial Day memories
In recent times, Memorial Day has become the unofficial start of summer, with area residents…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
To the Publisher: Four of the six Civil War fatalities from Belleville and Nutley occurred 150…
Lyndhurst Chemical Spill
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – What will stand out in Dan Nicolette’s memory about last Sunday’s…
‘Aim’ing for success
Anthony J. Machcinski Artists from all over the area will converge on the Lithuanian Catholic…
Art comes in many forms in E. Newark
By Anthony J. Machcinski A variety of student projects will be featured on May…
Kearny markets new cookbook
KEARNY – Soon there’ll be a new book on the market that’s completely home grown.…
‘Choked-up’ by charger cord
HACKENSACK – Well, this certainly broadens the usage of a phone charger cord. The Bergen County…
Woman killed in auto accident
A woman driving the wrong way on the Wilson St. ramp of Rts. 1 & 9…
Around Town
Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center will host its annual Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, June 2,…
Locals shine at NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Awards program
By Jim Hague EDISON – Christine Castelluber keeps a tremendously hectic schedule. The…
Despite two sudden losses, Nutley’s future looks bright
By Jim Hague His team had just lost another heartbreaking one-run contest in a span…
Lyndhurst’s Jasinski makes solid return at Misericordia
By Jim Hague Bubba Jasinski had two solid years of college baseball at Misericordia University…
Bloomfield Police blotter
May 21 Jaime Hernandezhernade of Bloomfield was arrested for DWI. 65 Star Ledger newspapers were taken…
How to get 72(t) relief
By Randy Neumann In these days of layoffs, downsizing, corporate packages and unemployment at historic highs,…
Obituaries
Michael J. DeNigris Michael J. DeNigris died on May 19 in The Care One at Wellington.…
Former Kearny Principal Baumgartner finds refuge in Harrison
HARRISON – Cynthia Baumgartner, whose contract as Kearny High School principal wasn’t renewed by her employers,…
Rain doesn’t stop Kearny Memorial Day parade and ceremonies
Photo Essay by Anthony J. Machcinski
BELLEVILLE BLAZE MARS MOTHER’S DAY
By Anthony J. Machcinski BELLEVILLE – A three-alarm fire forced one family out of…
Kudos for retiring fireman
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – When Chuck Kerr retires from the Kearny Fire Department…
Heated opposition dooms senior housing
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – To the delight of a packed house of objectors,…
‘Can’-do attitude for Kearny High School ‘Canstruction’ projects
By Ron Leir KEARNY – Call it the miracle of the cans. Call it…
One Tank Trips: Milford, Pennsylvania awaits your discovery
By Jeff Bahr A charming village Located just over an hour from Kearny, northeastern…
Sometimes, size does matter
A few weeks ago One World Trade Center (OWTC) officially surpassed the Empire State Building…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
To the Publisher: The number of Americans considered obese is expected to rise from the current…
Be careful where you stash your trash
By Ron Leir HARRISON – During the past few months, town officials have been doing a…
It’s no ‘Secret’ this band kills
By Anthony J. Machcinski That closed-door country band is at it again. Secret Country, the…