HCPO: KPD detective shoots at fleeing suspect who drove at police

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an officer-Involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Kearny,…

Suspect in domestic case jailed and five days later, he was somehow OUT WITHOUT BAIL

A man involved in a domestic dispute with a family member (not a spouse or partner)…

King: Situation on Seeley Avenue is fluid, but no one is in danger

This morning at around 7:20 a.m., the Kearny Police Department received a call about a man…

First baby of 2021 will call Kearny her home

A baby girl born at the stroke of midnight Jan. 1, 2021, was the first baby…

SANTA’S NEW WAY

Each and every year for the last dozen, Kearny’s Jack Satter always looks forward to the…

In local girls’ soccer, it takes two — Schivel, Echevarria twins lead Kearny, Nutley to fine seasons

As the first-year head coach of the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team, Mike Sylvia was…

Kearny woman, 18, was drunk, charged in wrong-way Rt. 3 crash: BCPO

A Kearny woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of assault by auto, plus…

Rutgers Street bridge will be closed tonight (6-11 p.m.)

The Rutgers Street Bridge will be closed tonight from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for bridge…

Kearny awards $1.24 million in CARES Act Grant funding to 83 small businesses

Some $1.24 million in grant funding has been awarded to 83 small businesses in Kearny, Mayor…

KPD: Seriously? Tinted front windows?

On Oct. 8 at 8:46 p.m., Officer Matt Knighton was patrolling the Belleville Turnpike and his…

Postman from Kearny arrested, charged with throwing 99 general election mail-in ballots in NA dumpster

A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier from Kearny was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 7, and charged with…

UNGAPPED — New Wittpenn Bridge connected … finally

It’s taken much longer than initially expected. But the new Wittpenn Bridge that links Kearny to…

Meter enforcement returning to Kearny Oct. 1; warnings will be issued Sept. 28-30

Meter enforcement will return to the Town of Kearny beginning Oct. 1, Lt. John Taylor, the…

KPD: Woman carjacked in Walmart parking lot Sept. 13

A woman suffered minor injuries after a man reportedly punched her and dragged her before carjacking…

KPD Blotter for Sept. 9, 2020

On Aug. 28 at 10:04 p.m., Officer Jean-Paul Duran responded to a citizen’s call that a…