To the Editor: As a former employee of the town and the shop steward of the…
Year: 2023
Nutley completes 10th Junior Police Academy to rave reviews
For the last decade, the Nutley Police Department has hosted scores of fifth- through eighth-graders each…
Kearny raises Peruvian Flag earlier this weekend
The Town of Kearny raised the Peruvian Flag on July 8 in anticipation of Peruvian Independence…
Harrison schools taking part in free federal summer lunch program
Harrison Public Schools are again participating in the Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded endeavor…
1&9 north between Kearny and Newark scheduled for weekend closure
All lanes on Route 1&9 Truck northbound between Newark and Kearny will be closed and detoured…
After nearly 80 years of waiting, Nutley World War II hero’s remains are coming home next week
A fallen Nutley resident who was a U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman and whose remains took decades…
LETTER — Dolan: If you want something done, call Carol Jean Doyle
To the Editor: Having known Carol Jean Doyle for many years, I would like to let…
Franklin School in Kearny names 4th MP honor students
Yvonne Cali, principal of Kearny’s Franklin School, presents the school’s fourth marking period honor students: 2022-2023…
Two rising KHS seniors attend Girl’s Career Institute at Rutgers
The Woman’s Club of Arlington has a long history of sponsoring outstanding high school female juniors…
Sights of Kearny’s July 4 celebration, thanks to Barbara Goldberg
All photos were taken by Barbara B. Goldberg, whom we thank today, as always. Enjoy!
4th quarter honors announced at Kearny’s Roosevelt School
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…
Lyndhurst PD: Several arrests made in recent cases, including ID fraud at Citizens Bank
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Lyndhurst Police Department and it’s all yielded…
LETTER — Rodrigues: What is the purpose of having a council president and a deputy mayor if not to handle these times?
To the Editor: I am truly baffled by the process of selecting a new mayor. If…
COMMENTARY — Santos leaves legacy that will be hard to surpass
In 1998, the campaign I was working with said it needed a candidate to run against…
Local baseball stars shine in Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
The Northern Essex County trio of Nutley, Bloomfield and Belleville has long been known as an…
Lyndhurst Girls Basketball Summer League returns with heavy local flavor
Opportunities for local girls basketball players aren’t as plentiful as they are for their male counterparts.…
KPD: Police use conducted-energy device (yes it was a Taser, but Axon doesn’t like us using that name) to subdue belligerent suspect
Shortly before midnight July 2, Officer Ryan Wilson was patrolling South Kearny when he observed a…
Kearny senior citizens enjoy cruise around Manhattan
Late last week, scores of Kearny senior citizens were treated to a cruise around New York…
HCCC graduates first 19 in nursing ‘Pay it Forward’ program
Nursing is one of the most in-demand careers in the United States, but obtaining a college…
Melham & Co. have a huge summer planned for Belleville
A summer that is full of free family-friendly fun will begin with a bang in town.…
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…