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4th marking period honors announced at Kearny’s Washington School
Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, has announced the following students have achieved academic…
Kearny man was Eager to sell fentanyl on dark web from Oregon, feds say
A Kearny man with a connection to Portland, Oregon, for unknown reasons, has been federally indicted…
Fourth-quarter honors announced at Kearny’s Roosevelt School
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…
Kearny hires 7 new cops; one is already on the job elsewhere
Seven new cops, six of whom will go the academy, one of whom is already trained…
ALERT — Keep your home’s doors locked, call police if you suspect anything out of sorts
Police in Kearny are warning residents once again — keep your doors locked at nighttime and…
Kearny’s farmers market kicks off next week
Kearny’s farmers market returns June 27 and takes place Thursdays through October from noon to 6…
GALKA CALLS IT A CAREER — longtime Kearny boys soccer coach retires after 18 years, 2 state titles
Kearny soccer has been a part of Bill Galka, whether it be as a player, assistant…
Prosecutor: Kearny man shot in Paterson; wounds are not fatal
A 26-year-old Kearny man was shot in the early hours of June 17 and he was…
ALERT — Expect full Pulaski Skyway closure this weekend, NJDOT says
Beginning 11 p.m., Friday, June 14 until 11 p.m., Sunday, June 16, the Pulaski Skyway will…
TOWN OF KEARNY CELEBRATES PORTUGAL
The Town of Kearny celebrated Portuguese-American Heritage Month with a recent series of events. Mayor Carol…
KPD: Kearny man, 49, threatens to kill 3, headbutts cop, goes on racist tirade, gets sprung, re-arrested and may be out (again) by weekend
A Kearny man who threatened to kill several people — and who even had a conversation…
Kearny man will be promoted to lieutenant commander in US Navy next month
Lt. John O’Neill Wilson, of Kearny, a member of the United States Navy, will be…
KPD: Man gets 18 combined MV & criminal charges, is released after booking
One Kearny man who was caught with an inordinate amount of pot on him and who…
Two South Kearny roads will be closed & detoured for next year: DOT
Two roads in South Kearny will be closed for about a year for construction work, the…
Sullivan: I’m a registered Democrat, but poll worker had me vote only for Republicans
To the Editor: Today (June 4) I went to vote. I received a sample ballot in…
KPD: Hooded men who broke into occupied home while residents slept get caught on dead-end, ram police car & flee
It appears the Manor Section of Kearny may be the target of unscrupulous criminals who have…
Esteves wins Democratic nomination for Third Ward Council in Kearny, fending off challenge from appointed sitting Councilman da Silva
Fred Esteves won the Democratic nomination for the open Third Ward Council seat in Kearny, beating…
Third update: Democratic nomination, Kearny Third Ward council seat — unofficial tally has Esteves the winner
In the race for Kearny’s Third Ward Democratic council nomination, here’s an updated look at the…
Updated results: Democratic nomination, Kearny Third Ward council seat; Esteves ahead
In the race for Kearny’s Third Ward Democratic council nomination, here’s an updated look at the…
Early results — well incomplete as of now — for Kearny Third Ward council Dem nomination
In the race for Kearny’s Third Ward Democratic council nomination, here’s an early look at the…
Remembering Jim Hague, nearly one year after he left this world too soon
There have been so many times over the last year when I’d pick up my phone…
Kearny districtwide concert wows stadium audience
The annual Kearny school district Kaleidoscope Concert took place Thursday, May 30, at Kearny High School…
Expect Wittpenn Bridge closures — again — this week
Beginning at 9 p.m., Monday, June 3, until 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, the left lane…
DEVELOPING — Kearny man, 76, in critical condition after hit and run: HCPO
A 76-year-old Kearny man is in critical condition at University Hospital in Newark following a hit-and-run…
Guess which bridge will be closed tonight?
Route 7 eastbound over the Wittpenn Bridge between Kearny and Jersey City will be closed tonight…
Kearny’s 33rd annual Senior Citizen Picnic upcoming for those 55+
Kearny’s 33rd annual Senior Citizen Picnic takes place Wednesday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30…
Second Kearny movie night set for June
The Town of Kearny’s Recreation Department and the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone (KUEZ) present a second…