DEA drug take back set for late October at KPD HQ

The Kearny Police Department will participate in the DEA’s semi-annual prescription drug takeback on Oct. 26…

South Kearny trespasser nabbed after breaking into private PSE&G substation, police say

A man who shouldn’t have been cavorting around a South Kearny PSE&G substation finds himself on…

ALERT — Feds say owner of Kearny check-cashing business admits to filing $325M in false money transaction reports

The owner of a Kearny check-cashing business — Galaxia International Inc. — admitted filing more than…

A great Cali Welcome to Kearny

KMUA Commissioner John O’Connor recently noticed the sign to welcome folks to Kearny from Belleville at…

Guy hosting Vision Zero meeting in Harrison this week

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, who heads the county’s Vision Zero initiative, hosts a meeting locally…

KPD: Man who may have possessed car used in Newark shooting nabbed in Kearny, but not before he assaulted officer

A man who police say may have been in possession of a vehicle used in a…

BCPO: Kearny man charged in fatal Lyndhurst hit & run

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a 29-year-old Kearny man and has charged him in…

BCPO identifies victim of fatal Lyndhurst hit & run

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the man who was killed by a hit and…

Deadline to register to vote approaching

The deadline to vote in this year’s general election is fast approaching — Tuesday, Oct. 15.…

Pedestrian killed by hit & run driver in Lyndhurst: BCPO

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lyndhurst Police Department are investigating a…

League of Women Voters show HHS students the importance of voting

Harrison High School Vice Principal Steve Lipski knows very well the importance of having a well-educated…

Perrone: Dispelling the misinformation about Christopher Columbus

Columbus Day is soon. And with it comes the unfortunate, familiar and sadly growing attacks on…

Obituaries for Oct. 9, 2024

Earl Crowell Earl Crowell, 92, died peacefully Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 at his son’s home in…

Dedication of Kearny Hometown Heroes banners upcoming

The Town of Kearny will host a dedication ceremony to honor its Hometown Heroes banner program…

Meet the 2025 WH St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees at special event

The United Irish Associations of West Hudson will introduce the 2025 parade honorees — Grand Marshal…

Ex case worker, a former Kearny resident, already awaiting federal sentencing, now charged by state: AG

Homeland Security Investigations Newark has assisted the New Jersey State Police in garnering state charges against…

Work continues on Belleville parks

Futsal turf is being laid down, swing sets are being anchored in place and work continues…

CRAIG’S QUITE A GUY

If there’s one thing that is certain, it’s Craig Guy, Hudson County’s new executive, keenly remembers…

Obituaries for Oct. 2, 2024

Thomas G. Buck II Thomas G. Buck II, 47, died June 26, 2024 in Tempe, Arizona.…

Nutley’s Van Riper House awarded nearly $10K grant

The New Jersey Historic Trust voted to recommend a Historic Site Management Grant for $9,634 to…

KPD: 28 tickets issued to drivers who failed to yield to pedestrians in Sept. 30 enforcement action

As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the Town of Kearny, the…

ALERT — Macfie: Employee at Kearny Ave. spa arrested, charged with prostitution

A prostitution investigation at a Kearny massage parlor has led to the arrest of a Brooklyn…

Kearny Fire Department open house set for Oct. 3

The Kearny Fire Department’s annual open house is set for Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6 to…

Nutley Irish Americans announce 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees

The Nutley Irish American Association is has announced the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Dignitaries. The…

Four of Kearny’s newest & bravest sworn in

Mayor Carol Jean Doyle swore in four new firefighters earlier this week —  Zachary Myers, Matthew…

WHATCo wins Perry Award for Outstanding Production of Original Play

 The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company took home the award for “Outstanding Production of an…

Archdiocese celebrates Hispanic Heritage Mass

Nearly 1,000 Spanish-speaking Catholics honored their culture and faith during the Archdiocese of Newark’s annual Hispanic…

Breast Cancer Awareness flag will fly over Harrison Town Hall all of October

The Harrison Cancer League, in partnership with the Town of Harrison, acknowledges October as Breast Cancer…

Hudson Commissioners OK Guy’s Open Space Grant recommendations; 4 West Hudson projects green lighted

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved County Executive Craig Guy’s recommendations for allocating $8,498,822…

ALERT — HCPO: Kearny man charged in serious Harrison hit-and-run of woman, 66

  A Kearny man who fled the scene has been charged in connection with a car…