The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said the full closure of the Pulaski Skyway in…
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Kearny UNICO hosts drive for food pantry
On Saturday, April 22, members of Kearny UNICO conducted a food drive as part of UNICO…
7-year-old boy 1 of 2 shot in killed in Newark last night; possible suspect also shot and killed by police: ECPO
A 7-year-old is one of two people who were shot and killed last night at…
Auteri: Man who collapsed after cardiac incident at Bergen County Park North had no ID on him
The Lyndhurst Police Department needs the public’s help identifying a man they say was jogging in…
DA Bragg: Kearny man one of several named in New York City construction-fraud indictment
Marcus Pinheiro, 65, of Kearny, was named in the indictment
Outstanding Catholic school (soon-to-be) graduates commended
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Office of Catholic Schools presented its annual Outstanding Catholic School Graduates award…
KPD: 13-year-old scooter rider blew red light, was struck by Highlander
A 13-year-old boy was stuck by a Toyota Highlander near Davis and Oakwood avenues Tuesday, May…
Obituaries for May 3, 2023
Eric Carlen Eric Carlen, 32, died at home on April 26, 2023. He was a lifelong…
ALERT — 2 from Lyndhurst killed in one-vehicle crash in Wayne: WABC
Two Lyndhurst residents — one an adult, the other a boy — were killed in a…
NA’s Charowsky recognized by Knights as CERT Volunteer of the Year
David Charowsky, of North Arlington, was recently honored with a Community Shields Award by the Knight…
NAHS jumps 49 places into Top 100 schools in Jersey
North Arlington High School has cracked the Top 100 schools in New Jersey, having jumped 49…
Obituary — George McKenna, of Harrison, dies aged 81
George J. McKenna, 81, of Harrison, died peacefully Thursday April 27, 2023. The funeral will be…
Avoid the Pulaski Skyway next two weekends — it will be closed in both directions
The Pulaski Skyway will be fully closed — in all directions — the next two weekends,…
Pronti, NA planting 55 new trees
North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti loves trees — so much so he’s planting 55 new…
NA Knights hosting pasta dinner next month
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor an Italian Dinner Night of pasta, meatballs, chicken…