Fleeing thief saved from jumping off motel balcony by officer: Lyndhurst PD

The quick thinking of a Lyndhurst police officer last weekend saved a man from jumping off…

Kearny districtwide concert wows stadium audience

The annual Kearny school district Kaleidoscope Concert took place Thursday, May 30, at Kearny High School…

Expect Wittpenn Bridge closures — again — this week

Beginning at 9 p.m., Monday, June 3, until 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, the left lane…

Lyndhurst police say Kearny man was asleep at the wheel, car was in drive

A Kearny man driving on Ridge Road in Lyndhurst was arrested after he allegedly fell asleep…

DEVELOPING — Kearny man, 76, in critical condition after hit and run: HCPO

A 76-year-old Kearny man is in critical condition at University Hospital in Newark following a hit-and-run…

1 of 3 newly ordained priests will serve in Nutley

One of the three men ordained to the priesthood last month at the Cathedral Basilica of…

Guess which bridge will be closed tonight?

Route 7 eastbound over the Wittpenn Bridge between Kearny and Jersey City will be closed tonight…

Kearny’s 33rd annual Senior Citizen Picnic upcoming for those 55+

Kearny’s 33rd annual Senior Citizen Picnic takes place Wednesday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30…

Second Kearny movie night set for June

The Town of Kearny’s Recreation Department and the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone (KUEZ) present a second…

Lyndhurst PD: Several shoplifting arrests made

  On May 22, 2024, at 8:28 p.m., Lyndhurst police were dispatched to a business on…

Belleville awarded substantial Clean Communities grant

The Township of Belleville will receive a $78,312.59 Clean Communities grant from the state Department of…

Harrison HS’s Pardhav travels to the Golden State for international DECA competition

Over the last two years, the Harrison High School Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) competed…

Lyndhurst PD: Street demon’s motorcycle was stolen

If you’re going to be a menace on the streets, maybe it would be wise not…

NA adopts budget early, borough has $4M surplus: Pronti

Borough officials have once again adopted the North Arlington municipal budget in a timely fashion. The…

Doyle announces launch of Kearny’s Hometown Heroes banner program

The Kearny Hometown Heroes Banners Program, an initiative to honoring and recognize the men and women…

Longtime Kearny lawyer Larry Brady dies in Florida aged 83

Lawrence Peter “Larry” Brady, known locally for his work with the law firm Doyle & Brady,…

Nutley’s new mayor spearheads fixing sunken veteran’s gravestone

As Memorial Day nears, Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Department of Public Affairs…

Kearny marks National Police Week

National Police Week was earlier this month and the Town of Kearny celebrated it by issuing…

YOUTH MOVEMENT — Kelly, at 39, is Nutley’s youngest-ever mayor

Nutley Town Hall was filled to capacity with family, friends, residents and supporters to witness the…

AMAZING TAG! Macfie gets dad’s military ID tag back … 40 to 50 years after they went missing

There were a few things of which Scott Macfie was certain when he became Kearny’s Police…

Obituaries for May 22, 2024

Ann Marie Appleton Ann Marie Appleton of Minneola, Florida, formerly of Harrison, died peacefully on Friday,…

Feds: Kearny man admits to possessing child pornography, transporting it

A Kearny man who is a former caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and…

Jersey 5th most victimized by cybercrime: report

Cybercrime continues to be a major threat to businesses, schools and individuals all over the United…

Harrison first responders, PSE&G workers train for potential gas emergency at Red Bull Arena

Harrison first responders are all very well trained. But some had a rare chance to train…

Cardinal Tobin will ordain 3 new priests this weekend

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will ordain three men to the priesthood during…

Jesus Christ: God with us — Corpus Christi procession returns to Kearny soon

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, Catholics throughout the United States will observe the Solemnity of Corpus…

Stunning scene as Belleville Historical Society remembers the fallen

The bright sunshine and brilliant blue skies made for an emotional scene above the flags draped…

Expect closures in coming week on Washington Avenue in Belleville

Washington Avenue is scheduled to have single lane and shoulder closures next week as a roadway…

Cardinal Tobin will celebrate Memorial Day Mass in North Arlington; other Masses also planned

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, will once again celebrate Memorial Day Mass, Monday, May…

After year-long investigation, Det. Frank West arrests Kearny man, 24, accused of asking for sex from girl, 15

In April 2023, a mother told Kearny police a man was attempting to engage her 15-year-old…