You’ve heard of distracted driving. How about distracted walking? We had our first encounter with the latter a couple of weeks…
Month: October 2015
Mets’ season has been a wonderful ride
The last post-season baseball game I got to see in person was Monday night, Oct. 27, 1986. Before that, it…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘COOKIE FACTORY MEMORIES’ To the editor: This is in response to Ron Leir’s Oct. 7 story: “‘Cookie Factory’…
It’s Chief Hearn from now on
NORTH ARLINGTON – A veteran of the North Arlington Police Department, John Hearn was sworn in Friday as the department’s…
Campos still unfit for trial, court rules
JERSEY CITY – A court has, once again, concluded that Carlos Campos, charged with the slaughter of three family members…
‘Old Time Radio’ classics presented by W.H.A.T.
W.H.A.T. (West Hudson Arts & Theater Co.) kicks off its fifth season with the second annual “A Tribute to…
Meadowlands Museum hosts Scarecrow Day
RUTHERFORD – On Oct. 17, from noon to 3 p.m., the Meadowlands Museum will host its annual Scarecrow Day…
around town
Belleville All military units, local first responders, police, civic organizations, classic cars clubs, motorcycle clubs and bands are invited to…
Coccia lauds Martens for work in Secaucus
Since joining Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Coccia Realty nearly a year ago, she’s consistently been one of…
Klepacki returns home as new rowing vessel named for him
KEARNY – The greatest rower in the history of the Kearny High School crew program returned home Saturday, as the…
NA girls’ soccer: Winning easier with superstar Seca
Before the 2015 girls’ high school soccer season kicked off last month, North Arlington head coach Dan Farinola found his team…
Lyndhurst’s Luna comes of age in a hurry
When the 2015 girls’ high school soccer season was about to begin, Lyndhurst head coach Kim Hykey didn’t know where she…
Obituaries
Jon W. Hester Jon W. (Ole Man) Hester, 75, of Broward County, Fla., and Habersham County, Ga., passed away…
Pooches at the ready for ‘Pawrade’
KEARNY – Get your favorite pooch into the Halloween spirit at the 2nd annual Kearny Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival,…
Video shows tanker truck that exploded yesterday trying to avoid mattress on NJ Turnpike
A stunning video taken by Kevin Hauer shows the tanker truck that exploded yesterday on the…