Decorated Marine promoted to fire captain

KEARNY – Five years before joining the Kearny Fire Department, its newest captain was in the…

West Hudson Park field slated for makeover

With a little help from Hudson County, kids in Harrison may soon be enjoying enhanced outdoor…

KPD: Cops were kept busy at Walmart

A Newark woman who tried to sneak two 40-inch TV sets past security at Walmart got herself…

Chemical plant to build office bldg., warehouse

KEARNY – A South Kearny industry will be widening its operations now that the Kearny Planning…

20 years for Belleville strip club homicide

NEWARK — Under a plea agreement, an Elizabeth man has been sentenced to 20 years in state…

LPD narco cops commended by peers

LYNDHURST — A dedicated dozen members of the Lyndhurst Police Department were singled out for recognition…

‘Heaven, Hell or Hoboken’

By Karen Zautyk Last month in this space, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the United States’…

Obituaries for 10 May 2017

Neil D. Tonner Neil D. Tonner died May 1 surrounded by family in his home.  …

QPHS closing for good June 30

The following press release was sent by the Archdiocese of Newark to announce the closing of…

3 lauded for public service

KEARNY – An elder statesman/military veteran, an advocate for those afflicted with lupus and a musician/educator…

Tax break OK’d for Passaic Ave. project

KEARNY – After a prolonged discussion in private session on Tuesday, April 25, the Kearny municipal body…

Kearny kicks off 150th anniversary celebration

KEARNY – Colette Koeppel came to see her 6-year-old granddaughter Ava sing “My Country ‘tis of Thee”…

Charter school fees impact school budget

KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education budget is in and the news is bad. That’s because…

‘Bayonne Bleeder’ biopic on big screen

“You know Rocky. Now meet Chuck.” So proclaims a New York newspaper advertisement for the new…

KPD: What a lovely bracelet you have! 

If someone gave you an ankle bracelet from, say, Tiffany’s, it would just be an item of…