Margaret ‘Peg’ Manning Margaret “Peg” Manning, (nee Laird), 87, died peacefully Thursday, March 2, 2023, at…
Year: 2023
Kearny native Jimmy Mullen ends his HS career with a third state wrestling championship
The finale might have come with more drama than expected, but for the third time in…
Lyndhurst’s Julia Tozduman takes fifth in Long Jump at State MOC
Julia Tozduman turned some heads after impressive Meet of Champions performances as a sophomore. But as…
After historic season, Lyndhurst-North Arlington’s Krzykalski has big goals in mind
Lyndhurst-North Arlington’s Ava Krzykalski didn’t feel like a “true wrestler” her freshman year when she first…
Laborer salaries make big jump in North Arlington
The Borough of North Arlington is increasing the pay of contract laborers within the Department of…
Essex County among highest OD rates in Jersey
In response to growing racial disparities in overdose deaths, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is…
Pulaski Skyway will close periodically Sunday morning
The New Jersey Department of Transportation says there will be a series of temporary closures on…
Hudson County charter school teacher charged after alleged sexually explicit chat with minor: Suarez
A Jersey City schoolteacher was arrested March 1 following an investigation into a sexually explicit conversation…
Former Hudson prosecutor Ed DeFazio joins HCCC board
Former Hudson County Prosecutor and former Superior Court Judge Edward DeFazio has joined the Hudson County…
KPD: Newark teen at Kearny Walmart busted for possession of hollow-point bullets & high-capacity mag
On Feb. 23 at 2:50 p.m., Officers Alvaro Goncalves, Pedro Pina, Jonathan Lima, Mina Ekladious and…
FINEST ON THE RISE — Four veteran Kearny police officers take oaths after promotion to higher ranks
Four of Kearny’s finest were promoted in a Town Hall Ceremony Feb. 21 — one from…
Brilliant thinking of 3 Kearny cops leads to arrest of alleged murderer
Imagine this. It’s dark. It’s late at night. You’re a cop. And there appears to be…
Obituaries for March 1, 2023
William Docherty William Docherty died Feb. 22, 2023. He was 89. Born in Jersey City, he…
Local wrestlers Weaver, McNeil, Rocco and McCulloch are Atlantic City bound
As an eighth seeded at 138 pounds in Region 3, few people envisioned Kearny senior Joey…
After best tournament run in 20 years, NA girls’ basketball eyes brighter future
North Arlington head coach Brendan Queenan remembers the question when it came from one of his…
The bar has been raised at Kearny after historic girls’ basketball season
With 22 wins and trips to both the Hudson County and North 1, Group 4 tournament…
KHS HOF team inductions set for April 7 @ the Fiesta
The Kearny High School Athletic Hall of Fame will host its sixth team induction ceremony Friday,…
Senior citizens in NA may qualify for no-cost tax prep
The Borough of North Arlington has made arrangements with an income-tax agent to prepare federal and…
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this weekend, but you probably already knew that
The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed this weekend as testing of…
Skyway will be closed periodically from 1 to 5 a.m. Saturday
Temporary closures of the Pulaski Skyway will happen from 1 to 5 a.m. into Saturday morning,…
NEWS ALERT — Police action at Walmart today … illegal gun taken off the streets, King says
If you were around Walmart today and saw police activity there, it’s because Newark detectives happened…
Cardinal Tobin imposes ashes at 2 Masses as Lent begins
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, distributed ashes to a several hundred Catholics during…
Kearny rec baseball registration underway
Registration for Kearny Little League, Minor League and tee-ball baseball is underway through March 17 in…
WCA hosting 11th annual Author & Tea event March 26
The Woman’s Club of Arlington hosts its 11th annual Author Event Sunday, March 26, 2023, at…
KPD: Parking lot vigilante sought coffee, got trip to the County instead
On Feb. 16 at 6:41 a.m., Officer Nicole Cain responded to a report of two men…
Jersey City man charged with first-degree murder of woman found dead in South Kearny, HCPO says
Updated at 2:30 p.m. with statement from Kearny PBA President Mina Ekladious. Additional charges have been…
Raising funds to save historic Belleville church
The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, for years, has suffered from all sorts of damage and now,…
Obituaries for Feb. 22, 2023
Dr. Robert J. Fuerstman Jan. 14, 1949-Feb. 2, 2023 Robert J. Fuerstman was an outstanding podiatrist,…
After historic county run, Kearny girls’ basketball turns to state tournament
Kearny’s girls basketball team made history last week when it made its first ever Hudson County…