US Att’y: Belleville man 1 of 13 arrested in massive stolen iPhone ring

Thirteen members of an international network that stole thousands of shipments of iPhones and other electronic…

Bus trip from the Henrietta Benstead upcoming

The Henrietta Benstead senior center hosts a casino is trip to Resorts Wednesday, March 19. The…

Cardinal Tobin will celebrate 2 Ash Wednesday Masses in Newark

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will celebrate two Masses on Ash Wednesday, March 5,…

Stephen Marks appointed town manager of Montclair

Kearny Business Administrator Stephen Marks has been appointed the town manager of Montclair, the town of…

Clara Maass Medical Center appoints new chief administrative officer

Thomas Burke has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, effective Monday,…

A penguin delights children at North Arlington Public Library

While the North Arlington Public Library often hosts interesting events and displays during the course of…

Looking for some exercise? How about a walking tour of Midland Avenue?

If you’re looking for some unplanned exercising, the Town of Kearny has a new program that…

Obituaries for Feb. 26, 2025

Ilene Lusch On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, Ilene R. Lusch, (nee Costello), sister, aunt, great-aunt and…

Wilton Gregory, the US’s first and only Black cardinal, celebrates Black History Month Mass at cathedral basilica

The first and only American Black Cardinal observed Black History Month by serving as guest homilist…

KPD: Black shoplifting suspect says Black detective is a racist for daring to detain her; it’s not her first run-in with the law, either

Well one alleged shoplifter who couldn’t keep her damn mouth shut, and who resorted to using…

Obituaries for Feb. 19, 2025

Bernard T. Cuba Bernard T. Cuba passed away on February 15, 2025. He was 89. Born…

Obituaries for Feb. 12, 2025

Santino DePaola Nino DePaola, a longtime resident of Kearny, died Tuesday, Jan. 15. He was 87.…

Lyndhurst Library’s February display honors Scouts of Unit 86

The Lyndhurst Library hosts its most recent community display designed by Lyndhurst resident Frank DeBellis showcasing…

Applications open for 2025 Bergen County Junior Police Academy

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s offices have opened applications for the Bergen County Youth Police…

Township offering free health screenings to Nutley residents

Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Nutley Health Department announce the 2025 Health Screening…

Cardinal celebrates Lunar New Year with Mass at Holy Cross in Harrison

  Chinese Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Newark and beyond came together in celebration of…

Yet another Scout from Unit 305 achieves Eagle rank

Another Boy Scout from Unit No. 305 has achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle. The unit…

KPD: Thief stole car from ShopRite of Kearny lot, then wouldn’t allow police to print him

Well this one sure is anything but typical. According to Kearny PD PIO Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk:…

KFD’s Madden promoted to captain earlier this week

At the recent meeting of the Mayor and Town Council Feb. 4, 2025, Firefighter Daniel Madden…

Retiring Archbishop of Washington, D.C., visiting Newark for Mass

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, retiring archbishop of Washington, D.C., and the first Black Cardinal to serve…

Meet the 2025 West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees

We’re just a few weeks away from the 2025 United Irish Associations of West Hudson’s St.…

Obituary: Arthur C. ‘Lefty’ VanHorn dies, aged 83

Arthur C. ‘Lefty’ VanHorn Arthur C. “Lefty” VanHorn, 83, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. Born in…

KPD: Two geniuses were riding helmetless on a stolen motorcycle

If you’re going to conspicuously ride on a motorcycle without helmets, you might want to make…

Applications for new Kearny Hometown Heroes banners available Feb. 10

Applications for the wildly popular Kearny Hometown Heroes Banner program reopen Monday, Feb. 10. The program,…

Skyway will be closed most of this weekend

From 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31 until 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, the entire Pulaski Skyway…

At Lyndhurst PD, Carrino promoted to deputy chief while Auteri, Haggerty rise to captain

  It’s been a busy week-long period for the Lyndhurst Police Department as a new deputy…

Safety Sticks coming to North Arlington — but just what are they?

The North Arlington Police Department’s Traffic Bureau — along with Police Chief Michael Horton — are…

Obituaries for Jan. 29, 2025

Ronald Donato Travisano Ronald Donato Travisano died peacefully after a short illness on Jan. 21, 2025,…

Nutley school lockdown lifted: police

According to the Nutley Police Department: The Nutley Police Department was investigating an incident that required…

Lyndhurst’s boil-water advisory lifted

Lyndhurst’s boil-water advisory has been lifted. Lyndhurst OEM says the following measures are strongly encouraged: •…