Bishop Cruz will celebrate Memorial Day Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark invites veterans, their families and friends, and all faithful…

More than 1,500 get degrees at HCCC

The Hudson County Community College Class of 2023 found ways to demonstrate commitment, determination and strength…

WARNING — Group ‘Citizens Behind the Badge’ are scammers targeting Lyndhurst residents

If you’ve received a notice from the organization called “Citizens Behind the Badge,” you’ve been scammed,…

It was nearly a literal ‘Disco Inferno’ at Village People concert

Take a police officer, construction worker, army man biker, a Native American and a cowboy and…

Perrone, Belleville Historical Society complete restoration work on Kearny’s WWII monument

The Belleville Historical recently finished restoring the Kearny World War II  bronze plaque … with the…

Wittpenn will be closed Sunday

The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, May 21. Be…

BCPO: North Arlington man, 23, had children expose private parts on live video in exchange for cash

A 23-year-old North Arlington man has been arrested on child porn charges among others, in what…

‘Quiet Zone’ returns for upcoming NA Memorial Day parade

The Mayor and Council of North Arlington will once again offer a sensory-friendly zone for the…

UNICO raises cash for leukemia awareness at hoops shoot

The Kearny chapter of UNICO National recently raised $1,100 to donate to those dealing with leukemia…

Annual blood drive to honor Anne Rotonda set for next month

The Township of Nutley will once again host a blood drive to honor the memory of…

NY Waterway service at Port Liberte may soon return

A resolution awarding a contract for services out of the Port Liberte Ferry Terminal to NY…

Nutley EMS Night set for next week

The Nutley Fire Department and Commissioner Alfonse Petracco invite all township residents the department’s second-annual EMS…

New program will help parishioners who are addicts get much-needed care

Addiction knows no boundaries and affects every walk of life. And now, parishioners of churches within…

Honor roll announced at Kearny’s Franklin School

Yvonne Cali, principal of Kearny’s Franklin School, presents the school’s third marking period honor students: 6th…

Belleville girl wins Essex Fishing Derby

Sofia Guevara of Belleville caught the most fish in the girls’ ages 6-10 category at the…

Council honors late mayor of North Arlington with bench

NA sees increase in annual state Green grant

North Arlington has been awarded a $31,177 Clean Communities grant from the state Department of Environmental…

Lyndhurst PD SROs host ‘Sticker Shock’ campaign … but just what is it?

Lyndhurst Police Department School Resource Officer Sgt. Steve Passamano, Officer Joseph White, Lyndhurst High School guidance…

COMMENTARY — Penalties for those who SWAT police need to be swift & severe, regardless of perp’s age

Last week, someone ­— it’s not clear who it is, yet, but it will be soon—…

‘Arrive Alive Tour’ makes it way to Lyndhurst HS

The Arrive Alive Tour Safe Driving Campaign visited Lyndhurst High School on April 20. Students were…

Rock Hunger VI set for next month in Nutley

Nutley Family Service Bureau’s live music festival —  Rock Hunger VI — returns to Old Canal…

Lyndhurst PD: Man with possible cold arrested on shoplifting charges

A man who may — or perhaps he didn’t — have a cold got more than…

BCPO: Man who shot off flamethrower pleads guilty to aggravated arson, assault charges

The Lyndhurst man who authorities said shot off a flamethrower last year during a hostage standoff…

St. Vincent Academy hosts ‘Ecology Earth Day Fair’

St. Vincent Academy hosted its Ecology Club’s Ecology Earth Day Fair Tuesday, May 16, on its…

Obituaries for May 17, 2023

Catherine Caprio Catherine Caprio (nee Watters), of Point Pleasant, 89, died peacefully at her home surrounded…

Kearny baseball makes surprising Hudson County Tournament run

After a trying regular season that included a 1-13 record in the HCIAL American Division, it…

Lyndhurst softball eyes a brighter future ahead with young roster

On first glance, it may be jarring to see Lyndhurst’s softball team with a record below…

Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s De La Cruz joins elite company with 1,000th assist

In the moments following his 1,000th career assist on May 9, Jose De La Cruz was…

Nutley Relay for Life set for later this week

The 17th annual Relay For Life of Nutley United in Hope to benefit American Cancer Society…

Cardinal will ordain 4 new priests, 2 with local connection

Four men — including two with local connections — will be ordained priests of the Archdioceses…