A Hudson County Superior Court judge has rejected Second Ward Kearny Council candidate Alexis Campos’s and…
Year: 2021
PSE&G prepared for today’s potential storm — you should be ready, too
PSE&G is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for strong winds and rain this afternoon. The storm…
Campos deemed ineligible to run in race for Kearny Second Ward nomination
A candidate in the race for the nomination for a council seat in the Second Ward…
EDITORIAL — Election law is the law, even if it seems unfair
There are plenty of laws in this state and country that, despite seeming either too lenient…
Obituaries for April 21, 2021
Joseph C. Hale Joseph C. Hale (“Butch”), 90, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at home in Winter…
Blue Tide baseball squad: Just as uncertain as the rest
Everything was in place for a highly successful high school baseball season at Harrison High in…
Belleville softball: Road warriors to begin season
The Belleville High School softball team will begin the 2021 season on the road. The Buccaneers…
Golden Bears appear golden once again
Lyndhurst High School head baseball coach Pat Auteri begins his eighth season as the head man…
Following experts’ advice, Hudson County halting J&J vaccines … for now
Following guidance from the CDC, FDA and the State of New Jersey, Hudson County will pause…
1,500+ Kearny homeowners will get tax credit in May bills
The Kearny Finance Department has applied Homestead Benefit Property Tax Credits to the May 2021 tax…
FIELDS OF DREAMS — New Oval open to the public
Once one faces east, along Schuyler Avenue at the entrance, it’s obvious instantly how much the…
EDITORIAL — Refurbished Oval is something to behold
If you haven’t been inside it yet, you’re in for treat. Kearny’s Gunnel Oval, under renovation…
Obituaries for April 14, 2021
Patrick Lico Patrick Lico of Kearny died peacefully on March 31 ,2021. He was 85. Patrick…
Kardinals look to Serrano to lead the way
For all intents and purposes, the 2020 high school baseball season was supposed to be the…
Belleville wrestlers bounce back strong
The Belleville High School wrestling team started off the truncated and abbreviated season with a dismal…
Veteran Vikings poised to make a difference in ‘21
The great author Oscar Wilde once wrote, “You can’t put a price tag on experience.” North…
KPD: Belleville man faces robbery charges
On March 30 at 9:09 p.m., Officer Jose Castillo was dispatched to the Wells Fargo Bank…
BCPO: Major crimes investigating deaths of 2 in North Arlington
The North Arlington Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating…
Hudson Prosecutor investigating disappearance of cash from HCPO office
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez says she’s investigating the disappearance of cash – the proceeds of…
Santos seeks new 4-year term, will face challenge from local realtor Ferreira; nomination for 4 council seats also up for grabs
For the first time in more than a decade, there will be a contested Democratic primary…
Sivella, his ticket, returned to May 11 ballot
A Bergen County Judge has ordered five candidates, originally deemed ineligible by the township’s clerk, back…
EDITORIAL — In thanks to our local funeral directors
One year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic was growing completely out of control, there was one…
Obituaries for April 7, 2021
Manuela Camiño Riadigos Manuela Camiño Riadigos of Kearny, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died March 30,…
Nutley Oval now the home of high school wrestling; different season enables Maroon Raiders, rival Bengals to grapple outdoors
There was a crisp early spring chill in the air at the Nutley Oval Saturday afternoon.…
Kearny man, in this week’s blotter, now charged with Lyndhurst jewelry-store burglary, Auteri says
A man who appeared in this week’s Kearny police blotter is in even more trouble after…
TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS — A look at how Harrison’s DPW leads the way & sets the bar
When you think of a town’s Department of Public Works, a few things probably come to…
EDITORIAL: COVID-19’s toll on mental health
The numbers are staggering. COVID-19 has led to a serious toll on Americans’ mental health. According…
Obituaries for March 31, 2021
William H. Kotchkowski William H. Kotchkowski, 65, of Whippany, formerly of North Arlington, died March 24,…
Lyndhurst’s Jorge ready to make history as college baseball player
Throughout her young and impressive life, Alexia Jorge has been told countless times that she couldn’t…