KEARNY – A Kearny man became the 16th such fatality of the year when, police say, he jumped to…
Year: 2015
Police fleet gets needed infusion
KEARNY – Action is proceeding on two fronts to beef up Kearny’s rolling stock – one aimed at…
Winter shelter for homeless
For the second winter in a row, an emergency shelter will be operating out of a privately-owned building in South…
Tavern closed for 2 months
KEARNY – After 16 months of legal wrangling, The Gin Mill Tavern in Kearny has been forced to shut…
Water utility woes worrying officials
KEARNY – Kearny is re-thinking what to do about the future of its water utility after getting a taste of…
Hotel, eatery, medical offices at Roche site?
BELLEVILLE – The designated developer of the Roche Diagnostic property in Belleville has completed acquisition of the 19-acre parcel, thereby clearing…
KPD: Back in town, back in cuffs
In May, an 18-year-old Newark man was arrested by the KPD after he allegedly attempted to break into a BMW…
Thoughts & Views: ‘Prince of the Church’ recalled
When the Most Rev. Thomas Donato died on Aug. 25 after a short battle with cancer, it signified the end…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘THANKS FOR SUPPORTING FESTIVAL’ To the editor: Whether you live, work or just come to enjoy our…
Laundry thief makes clean getaway: NPD
A Park Ave. resident got a surprise when she went back to a laundry room to get what she…
Fired firefighter fights back
An East Newark volunteer firefighter who was fired for “conduct unbecoming” and “insubordination” this summer is contesting his dismissal. The former…
around town
Belleville The township’s annual Veteran’s Day parade is set for Sunday, Nov. 8. Line-up will be at 12:15 p.m.,…
Nutley, Lyndhurst grid teams head to NJSIAA state playoffs
One team started the high school football season with high expectations – then exceeded those hopes and aspirations with every passing…
Second season begins for local soccer teams
The NJSIAA soccer playoffs kicked off earlier this week and several local teams had high hopes and aspirations of winning sectional…
North Arlington’s Neves a goal-scoring force
Two years ago, Cristiano Neves was a defender on the Newark East Side High School soccer team. But Neves…
SMMC offers free screenings for diabetes, hypertension
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and 86 million have prediabetes and are…
Obituaries
Roberto B. Barbosa Roberto B. Barbosa died Oct. 24. He was 93. Born in Portugal, he lived many…
Kearny’s canine carnival
KEARNY – There was an autumn nip — and lots of yips and yaps — in the air Saturday…
Klan fliers in area
LYNDHURST – Fliers promoting the KKK have been distributed to several residents in the southwest section of Lyndhurst, according to…
It’s 150 years for Holy Cross
HARRISON – With the big day upcoming, the memories of Harrison’s Holy Cross Parish are surfacing fast and furious.…
Township probing BOE
BELLEVILLE – Belleville’s municipal government is taking the unusual step of undertaking a very public examination of the township’s Board of…
Lots to see at KHS film festival
KEARNY – Okay, so it’s not Sundance, but they’ll be rolling out the red carpet Thursday night, Oct. 29, at…
No. 2 leaving but will town replace him?
HARRISON – The Harrison Police Department is losing its No. 2 superior and it appears he won’t be replaced…
Arson reported at bathrooms in township park: NPD
The Nutley Parks Department reported possible arson Oct. 19 in two bathrooms at Booth Park, off Harrison St., according to…
Thoughts & Views: A curse? No kidding
As readers of this column know, I number the Jersey Devil among my close friends and prime news sources. A…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘BALANCED GOV’T NEEDED’ To the editor: Responsible two-party government is at stake here in North Arlington. Despite the fact…
KPD: Car was infested with roaches
At about 8 p.m. last Wednesday, Oct. 21, KPD Sgt. Charles Smith conducted a motor vehicle stop on Quincy Ave.,…
New apartments coming to Ridge Road?
NORTH ARLINGTON – A commercial eyesore on North Arlington’s main drag will be removed and replaced with a functioning ratable…
All fired up
Belleville Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Open House on the evening of Friday, Oct. 16, at Fire Headquarters…
3 nabbed in shooting outside club: ECPO
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed a published report that three individuals have been apprehended in connection with the fatal shooting…