A summer that is full of free family-friendly fun will begin with a bang in town.…
Month: June 2023
Santana says he wanted to wait until a new mayor takes office before appointing someone to DPW committee
As former Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos exited stage left on Tuesday, June 27, after he…
Suspects posing as ‘clients’ viciously beat eyelash tech with brick on Ivy Street: Kearny PD
Shortly after noon, June 26, Kearny police units were dispatched to Ivy Street, in response to…
Fire damages bedroom of Post Avenue home in Lyndhurst
Because of the quick response of the Lyndhurst Fire Department (and Police Department), a blaze at…
3 from Newark arrested by NA and Lyndhurst police on gun-possession and burglary charges: police
Tuesday, June 20, was a busy day for police in Lyndhurst and North Arlington. Police in…
Belleville calls on state officials to allow police to pursue ATVs, motorbike riders
The Belleville Mayor and Council are calling on state officials to relax directives that prohibit members…
Santana, Doyle announce mayoral candidacies within 30 minutes of each other
Kearny Councilmembers Carol Jean Doyle and Peter Santana both wasted little time announcing their candidacies to…
Harrison hires 9 new officers, now has total of 58 cops
Harrison has added nine new police officers and of that group, three are already trained and…
Rivas, Villani shine in Bergen All-Star Game, to remain teammates in college
A lot of Bergen County might not have been too familiar with the work of North…
Lyndhurst’s Carranza, Frangipane complete comeback at Bergen County Football All-Star Game
For Lyndhurst seniors Tony Frangipane and Kevin Carranza, the Bergen County Football All-Star Game meant more…
Local track stars conclude season at Nationals in Philadelphia
After a long, and often tense, track and field season, Bloomfield head coach Terry Iavarone looks…
Santos resigns mayoralty to join bench; Doyle is now acting Mayor of Kearny
Alberto G. Santos, who had served as Kearny’s mayor for the last 23 1/2 years, is…
Joe’s Deli wins softball championship for second-consecutive year
Joe’s Deli’s senior league softball team has won its second-straight Town of Kearny championship. The team…
Santos may become judge today; Doyle would become acting mayor of Kearny
The state Senate’s Judiciary Committee interviewed Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos this morning — and it…
Car into the Passaic from Route 21
Kearny firefighters have joined the Newark Fire Department in the search for a vehicle that reportedly…
Santos expected to appear before Senate committee for judge interview Monday, June 26; his run as mayor could end next week
Depending on how quickly the state Senate in Trenton operates, next week could be Kearny Mayor…
1 under arrest, 2 sought in Nutley attempted burglary: police
One person is in custody but other suspects are still being sought by the Nutley Police…
Pulaski Skyway will be closed most of this weekend, DOT says
The Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions this weekend for rocker bent work as…
Kearny Prevention Coalition awarded $125K grant from Congress, Pascrell
The Kearny Prevention Coalition has scored big, thanks to a grant from the federal government through…
FMBA wins Kearny Little League championship
The FMBA Little League team has won the 2023 town championship. The team consists of: Back…
Two locals conferred degrees by Centenary University
Two local graduates have been awarded a degree by Centenary University in Hackettstown. Laura Lehman, of…
LPD: 3 males who attempted North Arlington burglary apprehended with handgun in car in Lyndhurst
Tuesday, June 20, was a busy day for police in Lyndhurst and North Arlington. Police in…
Belleville Historical Society celebrates Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the day, June 19, 1865, when Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston,…
Kearny PD: 3 shopliftings, 1 day, same Marshalls store
It was a busy day June 21 at the Kearny Marshalls store when three people were…
Auteri: Saddle Brook man charged with stalking ex by planting GPS tracker
A Saddle Brook man has been arrested after a Lyndhurst woman reportedly found a GPS tracking…
Open auditions for WHATCo’s ‘Puffs’ set for next month
Open auditions for “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and…
Third MP honors announced at Kearny’s Washington School
Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces the following students who have achieved academic…
Third quarter honors named at Kearny’s Roosevelt School
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…
May Students of the Month named at Kearny’s Franklin School
Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School in Kearny, announced the May Students of the Month, who…