The township pf Belleville is rolling out its inaugural adult programs through its recreation department. Under…
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NA Knights hosting BBQ to benefit Deborah Heart & Lung Center
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit BBQ for the renowned Deborah Heart and…
Harrison police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of trying to lure teen girl onto his motorcycle
The Harrison Police Department has arrested a man who stands accused of attempting to lure a…
ALERT — Keep your home’s doors locked, call police if you suspect anything out of sorts
Police in Kearny are warning residents once again — keep your doors locked at nighttime and…
Kearny’s farmers market kicks off next week
Kearny’s farmers market returns June 27 and takes place Thursdays through October from noon to 6…
Renovations underway at Nutley Town Hall Plaza
Workers began renovations to Nutley’s Municipal Plaza — in front of the Town Hall. The renovations…
Harrison (East Newark) Pop Warner football registration underway through July
Harrison Recreation’s Pop Warner football registration is underway through July 31. Parents may register kids online…
HCCC breaks ground for new 11-story tower in Journal Square
Hudson County Community College says it’s pioneered the urban campus concept by integrating learning environments, cultural…
Obituaries for June 19, 2024
Angelo Pirrello Angelo Pirrello, 91, died Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Hampton Ridge Healthcare & Rehab…
Belleville Historical Society cleans graves of several Black Civil War veterans in Bloomfield
On June 13, while doing restoration work in Bloomfield Cemetery, the Belleville Historical Society came across…
NJ Police Chiefs Association, NJUA warn of new utility scams while offering tips to combat them
Scammers are getting even more clever these days and as such, the state’s police chiefs association…
NJ Utility Association offers tips for saving energy in upcoming heatwave
Dangerous levels of heat are forecast in New Jersey, beginning June 18, according to the National…
Prosecutor: Kearny man shot in Paterson; wounds are not fatal
A 26-year-old Kearny man was shot in the early hours of June 17 and he was…
Nutley Mayor Kelly offers tips to help during upcoming heatwave
With an impending heat wave predicted for the next few days, Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly…