The “State of the Township” address in Belleville has evolved to become an annual celebration, moreso…
Month: April 2024
Can weekly newspapers survive in 2024? Minnesota newspaper owner says yes, with caveats
There is no doubt that if print journalism disappears, so will a citizen’s focus on and…
Nutley’s Aidan O’Halloran awarded 2024 Diane Greco Sajle Scholarship
The Greco family continued their tradition of recognizing aspiring athletes for their teamwork and leadership by…
HCPO: 6 detectives revive unresponsive visitor to prosecutor’s office
Five Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office detectives and a Jersey City Police Department detective saved the life…
HCCC’s Reber wins prestigious college CEO award
Whether it’s the increasing success of students and formation of new academic and career pathways, professional…
Live in Belleville? You can get a free new tulip tree for Arbor Day
Trees – immortalized in poem by Joyce Kilmer, studied by Henry David Thoreau and photographed in…
Auditions for WHATCo one-act play festival upcoming
Auditions for the The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company’s 2024 One Act Play Festival to…
Doyle, Pascrell will join Earth Day cleanup in South Kearny
In celebration of Earth Day 2024, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosts the Clean World Movement Cleanup,…
Scott Macfie will become Kearny Police Chief May 1 as George King officially announces retirement; Bershefski will become deputy chief
Kearny’s perhaps worst-kept secret is no more. George King, who has served as the Kearny Police…
Harrison Elks and Town celebrate Easter for the young ones
The Harrison-East Newark Elks and the Town of Harrison celebrated Easter by handing out chocolate bunnies.…
Kearny adopts ordinance to tighten commercial parking
If you’ve been parking a commercial vehicle on Kearny’s streets — especially during the overnight hours…
Obituary: Emily J. Pallotti, 106
Emily J. Pallotti Emily J. Pallotti, lovingly known as “Billie,” died peacefully at home on March…
Offense leads the way for Kearny softball in opening week wins
Following the graduation of four of its top five hitters from a season ago, including record…
Lyndhurst boys volleyball builds on last year’s late success
When the Lyndhurst boys volleyball team won its first ever state tournament game last May with…
KPD: Man who threatened to shoot victim he was robbing flaunted firearm in social media image
Police arrested a man they say allegedly robbed a man in town while threatening to shoot…
KPD: Man arrested after driving drunk, spitting at officers, gets released … then punches officer in the stomach on the way out
On April 7, after 8 p.m., Officers Travis Witt and Jordan Anders were dispatched to the…
Food distribution for Hudson residents upcoming
The Town of Kearny’s next food distribution event takes place April 9, from 1 p.m. until…
2 juveniles charged with occupied-home burglary, vehicle theft: NPD
Charges have been levied against two teenagers who Nutley police say are responsible for an early-morning…
3 major events upcoming in Kearny
There are a few yet equally important events coming up in the next few months in…
Expect delays, lane closures on Washington Avenue in Belleville in coming days, weeks and months, NJDOT says
Washington Avenue is scheduled to have single lane closures next week — and beyond — as…
KPD: 10 drunken-driving arrests made in March in Kearny
March, like every month, has been a busy one for the Kearny Police Department, but more…
American Legion of Belleville hosting fundraising picnic for COTA
American Legion Post 105 hosts a picnic to benefit the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), one…
Mayor’s Message — Immigrants are not going to be housed on Newark-Jersey City Tpk.: Doyle
I read early this week on social media that the Diamond Head Oil Refinery in town…
Three 20-somethings driving around without inspection sticker, only 1 plate nabbed for theft of nearly $6K in handbags: LPD
The moral of this story — if you have over $5K in stolen merchandise in your…
KEARNY’S TOP COP
It isn’t often a slam dunk when the Kearny Police Department’s valor committee gets together to…
Obituaries for April 4, 2024
Emil J. Nigro Jr. Emil J. Nigro Jr., 89, of Toms River, formerly of Kearny, died…
Nutley boys volleyball looks to build upon early success
In just its second year as a varsity program, Nutley’s boys volleyball turned quite a few…
Harrison softball looks to continue to improve
It hasn’t always been an easy process, but the Harrison softball continued its steady progress a…