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St. Cecilia Church’s summer festival upcoming
St. Cecilia Parish in Kearny hosts its annual Summer Festival Sept. 17 from 1 to 8…
The news you’ve been waiting for … that bridge is closed again this weekend
The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed this weekend as testing of…
KPD: Woman driving erratically because she was in a hurry to get to the MVC to restore her suspended license instead gets arrested
On Aug. 23, Det. John Fabula and Det. Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk were moving about slowly in…
3 of Kearny’s finest elevated to new ranks
Three Kearny police officers were promoted Aug. 15 — one from sergeant to lieutenant and two…
Police presence at Vermella on Bergen Avenue today caused by an EDP report: Police
If you saw police commotion today at around 2 p.m. at Vermella on Bergen Avenue in…
HCPO hosting candlelight vigil Thursday in West Hudson Park
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office hosts a candlelight vigil in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Month…
Guess what bridge is closed Saturday and Sunday?
Give up? See the photo above. For those perhaps unaware, it’s the Wittpenn and it will…
LETTER — LaClair: First he was a Dem. Then independent. Now GOP. Seriously?
To the Editor: Run for mayor as a Democrat, get clobbered. Run as an Independent, get…
Ferreira: I’m running for mayor as a Republican
Lifelong Kearny resident and real estate professional Sydney J. Ferreira today announced his campaign for Mayor…
Crawford: Rents in West Hudson becoming too expensive for longtime residents like me
To the Editor: Most of the factories around Kearny and Harrison are long gone and replaced…
Kearny’s no ‘Paradise City’ for one drinking concert-goer: KPD
Oh, sweet child of mine, this one was something. On Aug. 16, the Kearny Police Department…
Op-Ed — Spence: Parking permits and parking utility will accomplish absolutely nothing beneficial
To the Editor: On Monday evening, Aug. 7, 2023, there was a special public meeting for…
AT KEARNY’S JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY, INSTRUCTORS LEAVE LIFELONG IMPRESSION ON LIVES OF CADETS
For 14 years, the Kearny Junior Police Academy has worked with countless numbers of young people…
Massive statue at Nutley’s Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be dedicated later this month
If you’ve been in the area of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church anytime recently, you’ve…
Kearny Councilman George Zapata takes the helm as clerk to Hudson County Board of Commissioners
At 25, George Zapata is without question and by far the youngest councilman in Kearny —…
LONGER OBITUARY & ARRANGEMENTS for Barbara Cifelli-Sherry
Barbara “Bobbi” Cifelli-Sherry, who for decades served the public in many capacities, including as an elected…
COMMENTARY — IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, the Commish, councilwoman, mom, friend
I first met Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, who died today aged 80, in 1997. That was the first…
Former Kearny Councilwoman Barbara Cifelli-Sherry has died
Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, who for decades served the public in many capacities, including as an elected official…
Hudson Prosecutor hosting candlelight vigil at West Hudson Park
A year ago, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez hosted a special candlelight vigil at North Hudson…
KPD: Man who appeared to pee himself arrested on slew of charges, including drunken driving
When police pulled over a vehicle they believed was suspicious, they got way more than they…
Doyle brings 54 years of experience to race for Kearny’s mayor
If you think about what 54 years represents, it really could seem like a lifetime. For…
Kearny Thistle Paisley U19 girls make history, reach USYS National Presidents Cup final
From the moment Kearny Thistle’s George Nogueira put together the roster for the program’s Paisley Academy…
Solano appointed to Kearny Town Council
Dennis Solano was unanimously appointed Second Ward councilman in Kearny tonight, filling the unexpired term of…
KPD: 3 shot in the leg in Vermella East apartment; victims likely knew each other
Three men were shot in the leg and injured in an incident at the Vermella East…
DEVELOPING — Early-morning shooting reported in Kearny, full details forthcoming
UPDATE: Click here to read the full story. We’re gathering the details of a shooting early…
Wittpenn Bridge closed this weekend
The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed from Saturday at 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday —…
PBA 21 hosts successful annual golf outing
The Kearny PBA’s annual golf outing took place recently and the union says it thanks all…