Maroon Raiders look to be as strong as ever

The Nutley High School baseball team enjoyed a spectacular season in 2019, winning 22 games and…

Amid so much negative news, here’s some good news: Lyndhurst PD achieves prestigious re-accreditation

The Lyndhurst Police Department has been re-accredited by the New Jersey Chief’s Association’s Law Enforcement Accreditation…

As of March 28, all Bergen County parks are closed: Exec

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today Issued Executive Order 2020-01E to close all county parks to…

Lyndhurst has 23 positive COVID-19 cases as of March 26, OEM says

From the Lyndhurst Office of Emergency Management and Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso: As we continue to…

Archdiocese of Newark institutes strictest-in-the-nation funeral directives

The Archdiocese of Newark and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin have issued new directives for funerals, weddings…

Bergen County exec self-quarantines, was exposed at recent presser

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, who has been at the forefront of efforts to combat the…

(VIDEO) Lyndhurst Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso addresses the community

COVID-19 Update from Mayor Giangeruso – March 20, 2020 from AlphaDog Solutions on Vimeo.

First Lyndhurst resident tests positive for COVID-19, Giangeruso says

The Township of Lyndhurst has its first Coronavirus patient. In a letter dated March 17, Mayor…

Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world

One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…

An update from Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso of Lyndhurst …

A community update from Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso and the Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners / Lyndhurst…

N.A. man arrested for possessing, distributing 2,000+ child-porn images, BCPO says

A North Arlington man has been arrested on charges that he possessed and distributed images involving…

All 75 Bergen County School Districts to begin online classes next week; County Executive issues said order

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco delivered the following remarks at an evening news conference concerning the…

Mass suspended this weekend, Catholic schools to close all next week 

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, announced today he has dispensed the faithful of the…

Congressman Pascrell welcomes Lyndhurst’s Failace; U.S. Representative moved by grid kicker and his mother’s story

PATERSON —  It all began so innocently, when Lyndhurst High School senior Michael Failace was nominated…

We are fortunate to have so many great local women leaders

Welcome to Women’s History Month, celebrated each and every March. We are at a point in…

Wild weekend of wrestling for locals;Lyndhurst’s Dylan Weaver; Kearny native Mullen win Region gold

Jimmy Mullen only heard stories about what it was like to wrestle at an NJSIAA Region…

Archdiocese announces major precautions to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus

The Archdiocese of Newark is taking seemingly unprecedented steps to help combat the spread of the…

NA residents: Want a tree for your property? Mayor Pronti’s got you

Mayor Danial H. Pronti has made a strong commitment to beautifying the Borough of North Arlington.…

Great day for Lyndhurst’s Partyla, Blake as both grid stars sign letters to college

Last Wednesday was a great day for the Lyndhurst High School football program. Sure, the Golden…

Lyndhurst girls’ hoop squad: February heat

The girls’ high school basketball season didn’t exactly begin the way Lyndhurst head coach Perrin Mosca…

Ridge Road Bridge opening sometime today (Feb. 5), NJDOT says

The new Ridge Road Bridge over Rt. 3 in Lyndhurst & Rutherford will open to traffic…

Priest with ties to Kearny, Lyndhurst, placed on leave

A Roman Catholic priest who once served at the parishes of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, and Sacred…

THE 4 CHAPLAINS: Army Chaplain will preside at annual Father Washington Mass Feb. 2 at St. Stephen’s

KEARNY — When the Parish Community of St. Stephen’s gets together Feb. 2 at noon for…

The top news stories of 2019

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EDITORIAL: Our long local nightmare is finally over!

Editor’s note: The following editorial did not appear in print, but will on Jan. 1, 2020.…

Ho, ho, ho, whaddya know? It’s Santa Hague once again

Well, you better watch out and better not cry, you better stay still and don’t be…

NA pays tribute to JCPD fallen Det. Seals, then wins hoops opener

When the horrific news came down that Jersey City Police Detective Joseph Seals was killed on…

Kwapniewski celebrates 30 years at the helm at Coccia Realty

For those who know Jan R. “John” Kwapniewski, perhaps the most difficult thing to remember about…

One firefighter injured in Lyndhurst blaze

A fire at the All Guard Fence Company on Gutheil Place, Lyndhurst, caused some damage, and…

Lyndhurst OEM ready for any possible disaster

September marks National Preparedness Month and the Township of Lyndhurst and its Office of Emergency Management…