It started with a shoplifting-turned-robbery, morphed into a foot chase in the brush and with an assault…
Month: March 2016
New river cleanup plan: $1.3 bn, 9-10 years
The federal government is inching closer to cleaning the lower eight miles of the Passaic River,…
Three chosen to lead West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When the 43rd annual West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off Sunday at 2 p.m.…
Speeder eludes cops after chase: NPD
Nutley police are looking for a man they say led them on a high-speed chase along…
A college ‘tax’ & other thoughts
It’s no secret these days that a lot of municipalities are hurting for cash, especially…
Mill St. in Belleville closed from Franklin Ave. to Harrison St. today through Friday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
From the Township of Belleville and the Belleville Police Department: Mill Street will be closed for…
Obituaries for 9 March 2016
Edward P. Orzechowski Edward P. Orzechowski passed away suddenly at his home on Feb. 28. He…
Nutley’s Pena finishes fourth in NJSIAA state championships
When Darwin Pena arrived in the United States in Nutley from his native Dominican Republic five…
Ferriero comes home again as Harrison grid coach
The American novelist Thomas Wolfe once penned a bestselling book entitled “You Can’t Go Home…
QP’s Loyal makes name for himself with strong finish
For the first two years of his high school career, Ibn Loyal _ and yes, that…
Learn about open government, Sunshine laws, at seminar
The New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) is hosting a free educational seminar during National…
Crooks bank on ATM skimmers
NUTLEY — Nutley police, who have been warning residents about skimming devices being placed on ATMs throughout New…
Will Town tax hospital?
BELLEVILLE — Could Clara Maass Medical Center turn into a cash cow for the Township of Belleville?…
Nutley’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday; honorees named
NUTLEY — They’ll be marching along in the big parade this Saturday afternoon starting at 1…
Are more parking controls coming to Kearny?
KEARNY — Kearny has moved to tighten regulations governing the allocation and use of designated curbside…
Town to NJSEA: ‘Get off our land’
KEARNY — Come June 30, there’ll be a showdown at the Keegan landfill, pardners, so don’t…
Another Bulger moves up the ladder
KEARNY – A veteran member of the Kearny Fire Department moved up in the ranks last…
Letter: Davis Ave. toughed out the snow
To the Editor: The Friday before the snowstorm of January 2016, the Davis Ave. residents received…
Bully for a presidential bear!
By Karen Zautyk The cartoon that accompanies this week’s column is by Clifford Berryman and first appeared…
Purloined pooch found as investigation continues
KEARNY — The talk of this town last week was the 12-week-old puppy reported stolen from a local…
KPD: From ABC to CDS at local pub
On Feb. 8, KPD detectives from the Vice/Alcoholic Beverage Control unit paid a visit to the…
Leadbeater sentencing postponed … for the 4th time
NEWARK – For the fourth time in the last eight months, the sentencing of a former…
Obituaries for 2 March 2016
Phyllis M. Hodkinson, Alice A. Olcott, Danielle D. Quiam, John Joseph Garrison & Margaret Hacker. Click…
Joseph becomes QP’s all-time scoring leader
Before he ever enrolled in a class at Queen of Peace High School, Jeremy Joseph made…
Belleville’s Grant comes home, presents school with Super Bowl football
The scribe Thomas Wolfe once penned “You can’t go home again.” Well, even though it was…
Lyndhurst’s Arvanitakis shoots her way to record book in final games
When Joanne Arvanitakis first tried out for the Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team, she almost…