KEARNY – It apparently took a local robbery victim nine hours to notify police of the…
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At about 10:10 a.m. on Monday, April 24, Kearny police received a call about an apparently impaired…
Obituaries for 3 May 2017
Dewar W. ‘Butch’ Boyd Dewar W. “Butch” Boyd, of Harrison, died at home April 22. He was…
Kearny’s Bravest & Finest
KEARNY – American Legion Post 99 was the setting Friday night, April 21, for its awards ceremony…
Time to kick back & relish beginnings
KEARNY – After a lot of talk and planning, it’s finally happening: Kearny is set to kick…
Centenarian celebrates
BELLEVILLE – A lifelong Belleville resident and WWII veteran achieved a big milestone Monday, April 24. Joseph…
Voters hear from office-seekers at forum
LYNDHURST – Presumably they came to fight but, by and large, there was more unity than division…
Guilty plea in bank robbery spree
KEARNY – The man who was responsible for four area bank robberies within a month last year, who reportedly…
KPD: Baby formula & pepper spray
At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, Officer David Bush was in the BJ’s lot conferring with…
‘Routine’ traffic stop was anything but
KEARNY – On Saturday, April 15, KPD Officers Michael Gontarczuk and Sean Podolski were on patrol in South…
Our ‘experiment’ is still going strong
By Ron Leir Have you heard/read about the surprising discovery of the only other 18th century…
Obituaries for 26 April 2017
Sophie Maguire Sophie Maguire (nee Miasek), 86, died Sunday, April 16, at Clara Maass Medical Center,…
KPD Facebook post: Cop’s quick thinking may have saved lives
The following post is from the Kearny Police Department's Facebook page. It's sparked a large-scale discussion…
3 sought in robbery of couple: HPD
HARRISON – Police are investigating the robbery of a Harrison couple early Sunday, April 16, near Sussex…
KPD: You snooze, you lose
Shortly after noon on Friday, April 7, Officer John Donovan was called to the BJ’s lot on…