Postman from Kearny arrested, charged with throwing 99 general election mail-in ballots in NA dumpster

A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier from Kearny was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 7, and charged with…

UNGAPPED — New Wittpenn Bridge connected … finally

It’s taken much longer than initially expected. But the new Wittpenn Bridge that links Kearny to…

In memoriam: Barbara Thompson dies aged 91

Barbara Thompson had a certain elegance about her. When she walked into a room — whether…

Former residents: Stop bashing your old town. Your sentiments are wrong

Last week, there was an incident that involved a police shooting. A man who had stolen…

Obituaries for Oct. 7, 2020

John J. Fitzpatrick  John J. Fitzpatrick, 90, of Fairfield, formerly of Kearny, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020.…

e-Newspaper for Oct. 7, 2020

DEVELOPING: Police-involved shooting near Kearny Applebees last night

We’re following a still-developing story about a police-related shooting last night, Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Kearny.…

MAKING HISTORY — Annamarie Latushko becomes Kearny UNICO’s first female president

For many years, UNICO chapters were for men only. There was, and still is, a Lady’s…

e-Newspaper for Sept. 30, 2020

Belleville man arrested on child-porn charges, U.S. Attorney says

A Belleville man was arrested Sept. 24 on charges that he allegedly possessed images of child…

John Joseph Myers, archbishop emeritus of Newark, dies aged 79

The Most Reverend John J. Myers, archbishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, died…

Those who must teach remotely are certainly earning their keep

I spent the first years of my life out of college — 1998 to 2005 —…

Obituaries for Sept. 23, 2020

Sheila McDade Sheila McDade, (nee McCarthy), 83, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Clara Maass Medical…

e-Newspaper for Sept. 23, 2020

Do you know this man? Essex County prosecutor needs help identifying him

Authorities in Essex County are attempting to locate the next of kin of a man whose…