BAGS BANNED

An ordinance that will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at most businesses in Kearny…

Kevin Kennedy, former Belleville councilman, dead aged 63

If there were a dictionary solely dedicated to the Township of Belleville, there’d be an entry…

EDITORIAL — Kearny Council blunders by banning plastic bags

We understand the need for environmental responsibility. In fact, this newspaper encourages it whenever possible. However,…

Obituaries for 26 Feb. 2020

James Gordon ‘Gordie’ Fowlie  James Gordon Fowlie died Feb. 12, 2020. He was 88 and had…

Kearny trio wins District wrestling gold once again

The 2019-2020 high school wrestling season was still basically in its infant stages when the Kardinals…

Crowning moment for Buc wrestlers Guerra, Fennell

Hakim Fennell was introduced to the sport of wrestling a little more than two years ago,…

Lyndhurst’s Weavers: All in the family

It was all part of a master plan established almost a decade ago. When veteran wrestling…

Two men nabbed with nearly half-ton of pot & because of bail reform, THEY WALKED!

Nearly a half-ton of pot with a street value of $1.5 million was taken off the…

NA residents: Want a tree for your property? Mayor Pronti’s got you

Mayor Danial H. Pronti has made a strong commitment to beautifying the Borough of North Arlington.…

EDITORIAL: Judges must be granted discretion with bail reform

Hudson County Sheriff Francis X. “Frank” Schillari proudly posed in front of it with some of…

Obituaries for 12 Feb. 2020

Charles T. Kashauer Charles T. Kashauer died Jan. 1, 2020, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He was 67.…

Great day for Lyndhurst’s Partyla, Blake as both grid stars sign letters to college

Last Wednesday was a great day for the Lyndhurst High School football program. Sure, the Golden…

Lyndhurst girls’ hoop squad: February heat

The girls’ high school basketball season didn’t exactly begin the way Lyndhurst head coach Perrin Mosca…

Belleville’s Castro: A true senior leader

The 2019-2020 boys’ high school basketball season was about to begin and Belleville High School veteran…

HELP IS COMING

For those who suffer from addiction, every day is a struggle. And for many, it often…

Is appointment to Belleville Planning Board illegal?

A group of concerned Belleville residents who have formed a coalition say Mayor Michael Melham has…

EDITORIAL: Addicts may soon get much-needed help from HCPO

If before now there was any doubt that Hudson County Proesecutor Esther Suarez and state Attorney…

Obituaries for 5 Feb. 2020

Donald J. Plaugic Mr. Donald J. Plaugic of Kearny died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, with his…

Big news for Lyndhurst’s rushing kings — Guerriero to NFL, Partyla to Rutgers

It’s safe to say that this one belongs in the old “Rippley’s Believe It Or Not.”…

Chalk up another Hudson County title for Kearny girls’ track

The incredible track and field season that the Kearny High School girls’ team is enjoying just…

Kearny’s Souza a quick learner in basketball and life

Nic Souza moved with his family to the United States from his native Brazil four years…

Ridge Road Bridge opening sometime today (Feb. 5), NJDOT says

The new Ridge Road Bridge over Rt. 3 in Lyndhurst & Rutherford will open to traffic…

Harrison man arrested by HCPO Cold Case Unit, charged with 2007 murder

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s Cold Case Unit has arrested a Harrison man believed to have…