HARRISON – A Harrison man has been arrested for allegedly driving away a suspect wanted in an armed attack…
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KPD: No holiday for Walmart suspect
The man in the mugshot accompanying this week’s KPD blotter began his Labor Day with a visit to Walmart and…
Thoughts & Views: ‘The Miracle of Stairway B’
Every Sept. 11, The History Channel (for once living up to its name) broadcasts actual history programming — dealing with the…
2 charged in car burglaries: LPD
Two Lyndhurst teens allegedly targeting parked automobiles were collared in the early morning hours on Sept. 4. Police said they…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following programs for children. Registration is required for all…
PATH system getting much-needed upgrades following Sandy
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and U.S. Reps. Albio Sires (D-8th District) and Donald Payne (D-10th District) recently joined the Port…
Value Act Cleaners opens in Kearny
Newark-based Value Act Cleaners plans to shake up the competition by offering a low-price strategy and same day service…
Obituaries
Elizabeth Ann Claxton “Beth” passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 7. She was 56. Born in Montclair,…
Diamond Jubilee
KEARNY – This Sunday, Sept. 13, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, at Davis and Bergen Aves., will mark its…
Showdown looming on O.T.
KEARNY – Town officials and union representatives are still grappling over what to do about finding overtime pay for Kearny…
Prepared to party hardy
BELLEVILLE – Once again, Belleville is getting ready to party. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Mayor Raymond Kimble and the…
Courtyard at Lincoln School going green with urban garden
KEARNY – As fall classes resume this month, there’ll be a new look to Lincoln Middle School as it…
See WTC beam during NA 9/11 observance
NORTH ARLINGTON – A steel beam recovered from the WTC, donated to the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department by the…
Driver nabbed in highway hit-run
A Belleville man was being held in the Bergen County Jail on $100,000 bail following his arrest last week on…
KPD: Truck was weapon, fuel was vodka
Shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Officer Jay Ward was directing traffic in a work zone at Schuyler…