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HARRISON — First-grader Michael’s fascination with children’s author Jay Isip’s “Dynomike” series stems from the fact…
THE (VERY) OLD BALL GAME
If you were anywhere near Boys’ Park at Yanticaw Park in Nutley Saturday afternoon, May 5,…
‘BRAVEST MAN I KNEW’
By Karen Zautyk Earlier this month, historian/writer Timothy Daudelin, a former Belleville resident who is a…
BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…
14-year-old Kearny boy reported missing last week still has not been found
A 14-year-old boy whose family reported him missing a week ago today has still not yet…
Noise from Newark annoying Kearny residents, bike-share plan rejected
Kearny residents fed up with music blasting at them from across the Passaic River into the…
I-280 westbound traffic shift begins this weekend
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials remind motorists that a long-term traffic shift on I-280…
BCPO: 4 Belleville cops arrested in North Arlington
Four Belleville police officers were among five men arrested Monday, Dec. 5, in the aftermath of…
I-280 eastbound bridge over Martin Luther King Boulevard traffic shift necessary this weekend for bridge replacement in Newark
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a traffic shift of I-280 eastbound, and…
Pulaski Skyway traffic to shift to the northbound lanes next week
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that southbound traffic on the Pulaski Skyway is scheduled…
Grape Street Crips ‘leader’ charged with 4 murders, 3 attempted murders, other crimes: US Attorney
BELLEVILLE — A 39-year-old Belleville man, the alleged long-time leader of the Grape Street Crips,…
Video offers comfort to Catholic mourners
The Archdiocese of Newark has introduced a short video highlighting the significance of the Church’s funeral rituals to help Catholics…
Belleville man guilty in Newark assaults
BELLEVILLE – A 21-year-old Belleville man faces up to 30 years in prison following his conviction last week for two…
Closures set for this weekend on Rts. 21 & 280
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials reminded motorists of ramp closures for bridge-deck replacement work…
Sentencing for Kearny man put off again
NEWARK – A Kearny man who admitted playing a role in a $13 million mortgage fraud scam will be…
Seton Hall’s Gordon lives with being openly gay
SOUTH ORANGE – Derrick Gordon took a huge gamble last year, while at UMass, when he became the first active college…
Mass for deceased clergy
Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, recently celebrated a special Mass for its deceased Archbishops, Bishops and Priests,…
Memorial Mass honored deceased bishops, priests
Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, recently celebrated a special Mass for its…
SMMC offers free screenings for diabetes, hypertension
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and 86 million have prediabetes and are…
3 nabbed in shooting outside club: ECPO
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed a published report that three individuals have been apprehended in connection with the fatal shooting…
Get guidance on pre-planning funerals
No one wants to think about their death or the death of a loved one any sooner than necessary.…
Kearny Bank hosts business program
In an informal talk to business leaders at Kearny Bank headquarters in Fairfield. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Bracken touted two…
Kearny’s Ruela heads Rutgers-Newark women’s soccer
Although she’s still just 25 years old and not that far removed from her playing days at Kearny High School, Ariana…
Fatal shooting still mystery
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Department’s Homicide/Major Crimes Unit and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a fatal shooting in the…
Promoting ‘breast health’
Join St. Michael’s Medical Center for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event, “Breast Health Bingo,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from…
Local motorist charged in death of cabbie
BELLEVILLE – A 23-year-old Belleville woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the death last week of…
Doing their part to protect anglers
Some of New Jersey’s veterans who’ve seen combat action overseas have returned to the home front to enlist in a…