The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus recently conducted its annual eighth-grade Spelling Bee. Ayaan Shrestha,…
Month: February 2025
NA’s Access for All offers programs for special-needs kids, families
Laughter and meaningful conversations filled Mickey’s Bar and Grill in Lyndhurst on Feb. 22 as North…
Law adjusting nighttime parking at Kearny Town Hall parking lot adopted by council
An ordinance that will change the hours the public may park in the lot behind Kearny…
KPD: Man who drank Coors Light in car also had ketamine on him
It just never really ends well when one drives around at a fast rate of speed…
McCann Stamato proposed bill would address long-term elder care
Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato, D-Jersey City, who represents Kearny in the general Assembly, has introduced legislation…
US Att’y: Belleville man 1 of 13 arrested in massive stolen iPhone ring
Thirteen members of an international network that stole thousands of shipments of iPhones and other electronic…
Bus trip from the Henrietta Benstead upcoming
The Henrietta Benstead senior center hosts a casino is trip to Resorts Wednesday, March 19. The…
Cardinal Tobin will celebrate 2 Ash Wednesday Masses in Newark
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will celebrate two Masses on Ash Wednesday, March 5,…
Stephen Marks appointed town manager of Montclair
Kearny Business Administrator Stephen Marks has been appointed the town manager of Montclair, the town of…
Clara Maass Medical Center appoints new chief administrative officer
Thomas Burke has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, effective Monday,…
A penguin delights children at North Arlington Public Library
While the North Arlington Public Library often hosts interesting events and displays during the course of…
Looking for some exercise? How about a walking tour of Midland Avenue?
If you’re looking for some unplanned exercising, the Town of Kearny has a new program that…
Obituaries for Feb. 26, 2025
Ilene Lusch On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, Ilene R. Lusch, (nee Costello), sister, aunt, great-aunt and…
Nutley crowns four district champs as state boys, girls wrestling tournaments begin
With a starting lineup composed primarily of underclassmen, there was no doubt that the future was…
Lyndhurst boys bowling wins section title in an upset
Lyndhurst boys bowling coach Mark Offitto knew his team was a massive underdog going into Saturday’s…
Athlete of the Week – Lyndhurst’s Sam Mayer
There’s no secret behind Sam Mayer’s late-season shooting surge. No superstition, no change in routine, no…
Wilton Gregory, the US’s first and only Black cardinal, celebrates Black History Month Mass at cathedral basilica
The first and only American Black Cardinal observed Black History Month by serving as guest homilist…
KPD: Black shoplifting suspect says Black detective is a racist for daring to detain her; it’s not her first run-in with the law, either
Well one alleged shoplifter who couldn’t keep her damn mouth shut, and who resorted to using…
Obituaries for Feb. 19, 2025
Bernard T. Cuba Bernard T. Cuba passed away on February 15, 2025. He was 89. Born…
Lozano, Lumba take second place at Bergen County Girls Wrestling Tournament
Matt DeMarco understood the disappointment Aitana Lozano and Leia Lumba felt as they left the Bergen…
Kearny boys swimming surprises all, goes undefeated
When a heavy dose of graduation and departures left the Kearny boys swimming team with just…
Kearny’s Ruiz steps up on both ends
With all of the summer league games and training she did over the offseason, Mariel Ruiz…
Obituaries for Feb. 12, 2025
Santino DePaola Nino DePaola, a longtime resident of Kearny, died Tuesday, Jan. 15. He was 87.…
Harrison’s Landy steps down after 17 seasons as head boys volleyball coach
This is the lead for this week. All three photos attached are file photos by me.…
Kearny boys basketball wins division for first time since 2016
With rarely at the forefront of conversations before or during this season, the idea of this…
Nutley’s Nellegar emerges into a dual threat
For most of her basketball career, Kaitlyn Nellegar has played the role of “undersized” forward. The…
Lyndhurst Library’s February display honors Scouts of Unit 86
The Lyndhurst Library hosts its most recent community display designed by Lyndhurst resident Frank DeBellis showcasing…
Applications open for 2025 Bergen County Junior Police Academy
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s offices have opened applications for the Bergen County Youth Police…
Township offering free health screenings to Nutley residents
Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Nutley Health Department announce the 2025 Health Screening…
Cardinal celebrates Lunar New Year with Mass at Holy Cross in Harrison
Chinese Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Newark and beyond came together in celebration of…