Clara Rio Clara Rio passed away on Feb. 13, 2018. She was 86. Born in Newark,…
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Give the Devil a sporting chance
By Karen Zautyk I had an unexpected house guest this weekend — my good friend the…
Kearny cop is cleared in ’16 shooting
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Following a lengthy and comprehensive investigation into a Kearny police officer’s shooting…
Obituaries for 14 Feb. 2018
John A. Wiggins John A. Wiggins died Feb. 5, 2018. He was 58. Born and raised in Kearny,…
Thou shalt not steal
By Karen Zautyk Sometimes I wonder why my parents did not put me up for adoption.…
Obituaries for 24 Jan. 2018
Ruth Brown Funeral arrangements for Ruth Brown were handled by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home…
Obituaries for Jan. 17, 2018
Carmine J. Albanese Carmine J. Albanese, 83, of Kearny, died on Jan. 8. Visiting was at the Armitage…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Click to view Dr. King's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech from 28 Aug. 1963 in…
Veteran blue inducted into Gang Green’s Fan Hall of Fame
KEARNY — A member of Kearny’s Finest is in select company in the world of pro…
Obituaries for 3 Jan. 2018
Augusto E. Cornejo Augusto E. Cornejo died Dec. 27. He was 95. Visiting was at the…
Obituary: Anne T. Richardson
Anne T. Richardson (nee Sheldrick), 74, of Watchung, died Dec. 29. Funeral is from the Armitage…
BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…
Looking back at 2017
By Ron Leir & Kevin Canessa The calendar year 2017, like most years, saw its share…
Across America, wreaths honor veterans
By Karen Zautyk BELLEVILLE — At St. Peter’s Church Cemetery on William St. in Belleville, more…
Suddenly conservative: Kearny council nixes liquor ordinance
KEARNY — The Kearny governing body on Dec. 18 defeated a proposal (ordinance) to permit liquor…
A (belated) Christmas Story
By Karen Zautyk Sometimes I wonder why my parents did not put me up for adoption.…
Obituaries for 27 Dec. 2017
Ronald Giordano Ronald Giordano, 71, of Kearny, died Dec. 16. A memorial visitation took place at…
Kearns set for March 1 retirement from Harrison PD
HARRISON — West Hudson will see another change at the top of a municipal police department…
A free ride is a transitory thing
By Ron Leir Looks like Santa didn’t stock any goodies in his bag for already beleaguered…
Obituaries for 20 Dec. 2017
Carol L. Kook Carol L. Kook (nee Holmes), of Kearny, died at home Dec. 12. She…
Eagle Scout makes bat houses at Gunnell Oval
KEARNY – Francesco Alonso grew up in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula where forests are plentiful. So it…
Show will get you into the psychic spirit
KEARNY — In his 2017 book, “Absent Witness,” Kearny’s resident psychic/medium Karl Petry has a chapter…
Obituaries for 13 Dec. 2017
Marcelo Pagani Marcelo Pagani, of Harrison, died Dec. 2. He was 34. Marcelo is survived by his…
HAIL & FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — The ceremony was scheduled for 11 a.m. last Friday, Dec. 1.…
Not to be catty about this, but …
By Sir Pouncelot Guest Columnist Allow me to introduce myself. I, Sir Pouncelot (a/k/a Pouncer),…
Obituaries for 6 Dec. 2017
Virginia ‘Ginny’ DeJohn Ginny DeJohn, or “Nanie” as she was known as by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren,…
SEELEY SPEEDWAY: KPD hunts hit-run driver
KEARNY — A 71-year-old Kearny woman was undergoing treatment at University Hospital in Newark for multiple injuries…
Musings on overseas trends & U.S. military
By Ron Leir Ever stop to think about the types of things that drive you bonkers?…
Obituaries for 29 Nov. 2017
Carol Chadwick Carol Chadwick, 84, of Toms River, died peacefully at home Oct. 29, with her…