The Essex County Sheriff is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information that leads to…
Year: 2023
A message from Fr. Ivan Sciberras as Catholic Schools Week kicks off
As you read this, Catholic Schools Week, observed around the country, will be in full swing. …
Could Kearny’s parking woes be close to improving?
Kearny residents fed up with competing for curbside parking spaces when shopping in the main business…
Many have not yet applied for ANCHOR rebate, Melham says, but you still have until Feb. 28 to do so
State officials say many eligible taxpayers have not yet applied for a tax rebate through the…
KPD: Newark man wanted Wawa employee to ‘Go back to Mexico’ & to ‘come pick this s**t up, Mexican boy’ and then swung a broom stick at victim’s head
On Jan. 21 at 8:11 p.m., Officer Tom Collins responded to Wawa on Harrison Avenue…
Lyndhurst PD seeking reaccreditation from NJSACOP; residents invited to participate in process
A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on…
Joint DHS-Montclair State program will aid law enforcement with human-trafficking cases
The Global Center on Human Trafficking (GCHT) at Montclair State University and the Department of Homeland Security’s…
DEVELOPING — Police presence on Kearny Avenue this morning, shots were fired by SWAT
There is a police presence this morning at the lower end of Kearny Avenue where police…
Solar panels, installed in most Belleville schools, will $ave on power, teach kids importance of ‘Green’ living
The Belleville School District says it is moving ahead with cutting-edge initiatives to create a cleaner,…
COMMENTARY — A year ago, Pronti’s words rang strong. They still do to this very day …
The tragic loss of Baby Giovanna remained on my mind for days on end after it…
Obituaries for Jan. 25, 2023
Genevieve DeMetro Genevieve DeMetro (nee Kozdron) of Kearny died at home with loving family on Friday,…
On-court ‘incident’ leads to Kards being banned from NJSIAA boys’ basketball tournament
The Kearny boys’ basketball team has been barred from the upcoming state tournament because of an…
Weaver & Mullen capture Bergen County wrestling championships
Damian Weaver and Jimmy Mullen once again made history at the BCCA George Jockish Bergen County…
Bloomfield wins first track championship of any kind
Terry Iavarone knows that his Bloomfield track teams don’t have the luxury of depth the way…
Here’s a shocker — Wittpenn Bridge will be closed most of this weekend
Beginning at 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 until 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, NJDOT’s contractor, CCA…