On March 21 at 12:18 p.m., Officers Sean Podolski and Nick Funk responded to 278…
Month: March 2023
Archdiocese of Newark announces Holy Week schedule
Nearly 1.3 million Catholics worshiping in the 212 Catholic parishes of the Archdiocese of Newark…
Kearny UNICO hosting hoops shootout
Kearny UNICO hosts a basketball shootout Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Kearny’s…
Registration open for KUEZ yard sale
The Kearny UEZ town-wide yard sale is back and registration for it is open. The…
BEST IN BLUE — Ryan Stickno is Kearny’s Cop of the Year
Ryan Stickno’s work as a police officer has certainly stood out over the time since he…
Obituaries for March 29, 2023
Dr. Robert Elkas Dr. Robert Elkas, 84, of Cedar Grove, died peacefully at home Thursday, March…
Kearny Boys Volleyball looks to defend County title with a new lineup
After enjoying arguably the finest season in program history, including its first ever Hudson County championship,…
Kearny softball enters the season with added confidence, enthusiasm
With six returning starters, the Kearny softball team looks similar on paper. But over the winter…
Nutley boys lacrosse looks to build off of last year’s success
It would be easy for Nutley boys lacrosse coach Mike Salvatelli to lament the graduation of…
KPD: Handgun pulled at 2 Kearny gas stations, both times suspects took off like little cowards
Two armed bandits pulled guns at two Kearny fuel stations Sunday, but both times, the suspects…
Suarez: Kearny man arrested in Puerto Rico, charged with sex crimes against girl, 14
A Kearny fugitive from justice accused of sexually assaulting a then 14-year-old girl more than a…
VIDEO — Woman, 89, bilked of $3K cash in phone scam — please be aware
She got into an 'Uber,' drove to her bank and withdrew the money, then handed it…
BUNCH COMES HOME
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., certainly…
Kearny Police Officer of the Year award named after retired Chief John P. Dowie
For nearly 20 years, John P. Dowie served as Kearny’s police chief with great distinction. And…
Obituary — Fay O Baggett
Fay O Baggett Graveside services for Fay O Baggett took place at Baggett Chapel Cemetery…
Kearny’s Cardenas becomes an All-American at NCAA Wrestling Championships
There’s little that Kearny native and Cornell University junior Jacob Cardenas hasn’t accomplished on the wrestling…
Harrison’s Jayden Vega gets selected for Phil Simms North-South Game
Jayden Vega didn’t have the senior season that he and his Harrison teammates envisioned for…
With less time to get ready, spring sports teams begin practice
As Nutley softball coach Luann Zullo prepares for another season, there’s perhaps a greater sense of…
Purple Heart and 6 other medals returned to niece of NA vet who died on D-Day
In World War II, North Arlington soldier Private First Class (PFC) George F. Eckardt tragically gave…
Project Graduation volleyball fundraiser set for next month
Kearny High School Project Graduation’s annual volleyball tournament fundraiser returns this year after a hiatus Friday,…
Kearny PD will enforce UDrive UText Upay initiative in April
Law enforcement officers from the Kearny Police Department and elsewhere will be cracking down on distracted…
Auditions upcoming for WHATCo’s ‘Great Gatsby’ radio program
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for “The Great Gatsby: A…
Harrison HS putting on performances of ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ later this month
The Harrison High School Drama Club returns to the stage as it presents the musical “Schoolhouse…
ALERT — DeCamp Bus Lines ceasing operations to and from Manhattan April 7
Commuters who travel between the local area and Midtown Manhattan are going to find a new…
Reports: Man arrested by feds in Queens Uber incident had loaded gun in his Kearny home when apprehended
A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…
Report: Kearny man 1 of 2 accused of kidnapping, beating and stealing $20K from Queens Uber driver
A Kearny man is one of two from a Queens-based “crew” who stand accused of kidnapping,…
Nominal recreation fees approved for Belleville kids & School 1 redevelopment plan is adopted
It’s official now — Belleville kids who participate in recreation programs will have to pay for…
Parking permits coming to East Newark
East Newark is taking steps to create a parking-permit program for residents and non-residents alike. But,…
KPD: Mom, 50, threw keys, charged at and nearly slashed face of son, 23, with broken glass, after dispute
On March 10 at 3:40 p.m., a 23-year-old Kearny man walked in to police headquarters and…