The Hudson County Jail in South Kearny got a lot more crowded last month thanks to…
Year: 2020
Congressman Pascrell welcomes Lyndhurst’s Failace; U.S. Representative moved by grid kicker and his mother’s story
PATERSON — It all began so innocently, when Lyndhurst High School senior Michael Failace was nominated…
LENT BEGINS
Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Christians’ annual 40-day journey to Easter with Masses and Liturgies…
We are fortunate to have so many great local women leaders
Welcome to Women’s History Month, celebrated each and every March. We are at a point in…
Op-Ed: Zautyk — Bravo on bag ban, Kearny
Just because someone writes for a certain newspaper doesn’t mean they necessarily agree with the editorial…
Obituaries for 4 March 2020
Mary Martin Mrs. Mary Martin (nee Kopacki), 95, died Feb. 20, 2020, in Piscataway. Born and…
Memorable night for Leone, Lyndhurst’s version of ‘Rudy’
A.J. Leone was a manager for the Lyndhurst High School state champion football team in 2019,…
Wild weekend of wrestling for locals;Lyndhurst’s Dylan Weaver; Kearny native Mullen win Region gold
Jimmy Mullen only heard stories about what it was like to wrestle at an NJSIAA Region…
Archdiocese announces major precautions to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus
The Archdiocese of Newark is taking seemingly unprecedented steps to help combat the spread of the…
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…
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…