No one wants to think about their death or the death of a loved one any sooner than necessary.…
Month: October 2015
Mammograms available for those eligible
East Newark Mayor Joseph R. Smith and the Borough Council have approved a resolution recognizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness…
around town
Belleville All military units, local first responders, police, civic organizations, classic cars clubs, motorcycle clubs and bands are invited to…
Kearny Bank hosts business program
In an informal talk to business leaders at Kearny Bank headquarters in Fairfield. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Bracken touted two…
Kearny boys’ and girls’ soccer teams move on to Hudson County finals
There’s a good reason why Kearny has the impressive moniker of “Soccertown, USA.” Soccer has been the predominant sport for…
Kearny’s Ruela heads Rutgers-Newark women’s soccer
Although she’s still just 25 years old and not that far removed from her playing days at Kearny High School, Ariana…
Nutley’s Steck emerges as Maroon Raiders’ leader
Although she’s only a junior, Zoe Steck has inherited a lot of the leadership responsibilities on the Nutley High School…
Moving from law to real estate with Coccia
Dominick Gratale, who has spent the last decade and a half practicing law, primarily in New York City, has joined…
Obituaries
Sean Bratton Sean Bratton, 40, died on Aug. 1. The Archaeological Society of New Jersey (ASNJ) is deeply saddened…
A bridge too old gets new life
KEARNY/NORTH ARLINGTON – Two infrastructure projects are moving forward in the West Hudson/South Bergen meadowlands area, one involving motorists using Rt.…
Inferno on the Turnpike
KEARNY – A tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed on the N.J. Turnpike in Kearny last week,…
Fatal shooting still mystery
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Department’s Homicide/Major Crimes Unit and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a fatal shooting in the…
Fall term: sweeping changes
BELLEVILLE – New classrooms, updated academic policies and courses, revamped security and staff appointments were all part of the Belleville public…
Getting out the word on the web
Every Thursday at 3 p.m. sharp, a news team will be reporting to the media center at the East…
KPD: From a beer to a drug bust
A man drinking a can of Budweiser on the street led last week to the arrest and subsequent incarceration of…