This Sept. 11, one decade since the Twin Towers terror attack that killed 2,752 people, the…
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We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher: USDA’s new MyPlate dietary logo illustrates graphically the shrinking role of meat and…
A candy caper and other crime news
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — A bank robbery (but not what you’d think), a case of…
New Yorker nabbed in local drug sales
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Following a monthlong investigation, members of the Kearny Police Department’s Vice…
News from the Kearny Police Blotter
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Police are investigating a pair of overnight burglaries at two Kearny…
Lincoln Jumpers for American Heart
By James A. Vezos If you happened to pass by Kearny’s Lincoln School on May 27,…
The UnderGrounds provide blast from the past
By Anthony J. Machcinski Bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Creedence Clearwater Revival became…
Around town
Bloomfield Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., announces the performance of “Songs From the Heart,”…
Belleville seniors, Nutley’s Mangum unite at Robeson Classic
Quartet of locals help East to 35-28 win in their final high school grid game By…
Lyndhurst’s Naseef ends career as state All-Star
By Jim Hague New Jersey’s best 100 high school baseball players all convened at Diamond Nation…
Kearny’s Pettigrew named top sophomore female athlete at Seton Hall
By Jim Hague It seemed like it was yesterday when Jenn Pettigrew was minding the nets…
Saving money using the DRIP method
By Randy Neumann I love English grammar. I attended a Catholic grammar school where the…
Obituaries
Laura A. Kimball Mrs. Laura A. Kimball (Bartley), 47, passed away on Thursday, June 9, in…
At 125, LFD is still going strong
From bucket brigades to state-of-the-art rigs By Karen Zautyk LYNDHURST – Back in 1886, when this…
Raging fire displaces 11 victims
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Eleven people were left homeless by a fire that swept through…
Driver hunted in fatal crash is caught
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — The Elmwood Park man sought in connection with a May 6…
Torch-bearers for Special Olympics
KEARNY – On Friday, Kearny’s Finest were among more than 3,000 law enforcement officers who took…
KPD nabs Devon St. sex-assault suspect
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY– A 22-year-old Newark man who allegedly molested a young mother on Devon…
Lottery ‘winner’ is a loser
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A suspect in the burglary last week of a local convenience…
Seniors lauded for selfless service
By Ron Leir Three West Hudson senior citizens were singled out for public tribute at the…
‘4th Annual Kentucky Care Project’
For those of you who have been curious as to when we will be beginning our…
You mean there’s a treatment for stupid?
At press time (the story changes hourly), latest news in the Anthony Weiner saga was that…
We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher: I’m writing in to try and understand the use of the “yield to…
Apartments on diner owners’ menu
By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – A desolate piece of real estate will give way to…
The cross he bears
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – Even before Harold Camping started talking about May 21 as…
New Orleans Street Kings Rock Donegal Saloon
With a groove and jive that only Bourbon Street can provide, The Stooges Brass Band brought…
Stars in the Skies
Horoscope for June 2011 What will happen to you this month? Will you be meeting interesting…
Around town
Belleville Disabled American Veterans Chapter 22, Belleville- Nutley, will formally dedicate its building at 612 Mill…
Kearny’s Gogal back home playing with New Jersey Jackals
By Jim Hague It wasn’t exactly the homecoming that Jeff Gogal wanted. After all, the Kearny…
Lyndhurst’s Rono wins two M of C gold medals
By Jim Hague The weather last Thursday was beyond oppressive, just downright nasty. The local temperature…