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VIDEO — Kearny High School releases 2023 Showcase film
Please take some time to watch this — it is incredibly done.
Cardinal will celebrate 2 Ash Wednesday liturgies in Newark
Newark Archbishop Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., will celebrate two Ash Wednesday Masses — one in…
Former medical office manager, a North Arlington resident, admits to conspiring to distribute Adderall illegally: US Att’y
The former office manager of a New Jersey psychiatric medical practice — a resident of North…
Obituary — Leroy ‘Roy’ John Choffo
Leroy “Roy” John Choffo of Harrison died peacefully at Alaris Health at Belgrove, Kearny, on Monday,…
WHATCo performances of ‘Drop Dead!’ kick off Feb. 24 with featured actor Dr. John Branwell
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off its Main Stage 2023 season with the…
Jarvis, Haggerty achieve prestigious certification by NJSACOP
Two of the Lyndhurst Police Department’s highest-ranking officers — including the chief — were among five…
WHATCo. hosting auditions for next major production
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. will host open auditions for “You’re a Good Man,…
Nutley investigating petroleum dump into Third River
Nutley HAZMAT and Department of Public Works (DPW) employees are investigating the illegal dumping of a…
LPES takes delivery of new ambulance
The Lyndhurst Police Emergency squad took possession of its newest ambulance, delivered from P&L last week.…
HCPO: One sought, one in custody, in South Kearny-Jersey City homicide
One man has been arrested and an arrest warrant has been issued for another in connection…
Suarez: Arrest made in connection to Hernandez homicide case
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, in an early-morning Tweet, said an arrest has been made in…
Woman whose body was found in South Kearny was victim of homicide, Suarez says; blows to head and strangulation were causes
The death of Luz Hernandez, the 33-year-old Jersey City schoolteacher whose body was found in a…
HCPO — body found in South Kearny was that of missing Jersey City woman
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a Jersey City woman…
DEVELOPING — Body discovered in South Kearny
Police and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the discovery of a dead body in…
Belleville’s schools chief named to prestigious nationwide Leaders to Learn From list
Richard Tomko, the superintendent of Belleville’s Public Schools, has been the recipient of many honors…
Nutley Library closing for about a month for necessary repairs
A planned construction project will prompt the temporary closing of the Nutley Public Library from Feb.…
HCCC hosting national symposium on higher education
A year ago, the Hudson County Community College Center for Teaching, Learning and Innovation presented a…
St. Stephen’s marks ‘Four Chaplains’ 80th anniversary
Unfathomably, it’s been 80 years since the immortal Four Chaplains lost their lives. And as is…
NA Knights hosting two fundraisers
Knights hosting ‘Shrove Tuesday’ sit-down or take-away dinner The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor…
Pronti: Many NA residents have not yet filed for ANCHOR rebate
Many eligible taxpayers have not yet applied for a tax rebate through the ANCHOR program, with…
SAL 105 sends $1K in Girl Scout cookies to vets near and far
American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105 made life a…
Belleville Historical Society celebrates Lunar New Year
Did you know the first Chinese community in this part of the U.S. was not in…
NA administrator Steven LoIacono named President of NJ Municipal Managers Association
North Arlington Borough Administrator Stephen LoIacono has been named President of the New Jersey Municipal Managers…
Lyndhurst PD assigns 2 officers to work in township schools as SROs
The Lyndhurst Police Department has created two new school resource officers to work in township schools…
The Hudson Reporter’s demise is nothing to celebrate. It’s maddening
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, was the day The Hudson Reporter newspapers died. What was once a…
Obituaries for Feb. 1, 2023
Bernadette M. McGrath Bernadette M. McGrath of Harrison died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving…
Block Grant will fund Nutley infrastructure projects
The Township of Nutley has received $180,825 in funding from a Community Development Block Grant for…
ECSO offering reward for information on Bloomfield synagogue vandalism
The Essex County Sheriff is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information that leads to…