Alleged child-sex predator indicted

TRENTON – A 43-year-old Belleville man, who ran a youth-sports video production company out of his…

Lyndhurst man, a firefighter, arrested on child-porn charges: BCPO

LYNDHURST — A 49-year-old Lyndhurst man who lists his occupation as a firefighter with an unknown…

Ralph Vellon, Belleville BOE trustee, dead at 60

BELLEVILLE – Ralph Vellon certainly took his civic responsibilities seriously. As a member and officer of…

Clark Thread ready for redevelopment?

EAST NEWARK – A decade after it designated a redeveloper to convert the old Clark Thread…

Lyndhurst gears up for centennial celebration

LYNDHURST – The Township of Lyndhurst has its collective eye focused on marshaling forces for a…

KPD: Carjacker no match for 75-year-old

KEARNY – At 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, Sgt. Chris Levchak and Officers Chris Medina, Chris…

New NA grid coach Savage finally gets chance

When your high school football program is coming off a horrendous 1-9 season and you’re the…

Blue Tide rolling toward another shot at state glory

The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was once again one of the most powerful teams…

This week’s AroundTown

Belleville Church BBQ The Second Baptist Church of Belleville, 108 Stephens St., marks its 89th church…

THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE: No one knew firefighter gave life in line of duty in 1941 … until cadets did research

This is the story of a hero. A man who fought in two wars and then dedicated…

Could a brewery be brewing in Harrison for first time since ‘40s?

HARRISON — Is the art of beer-making about to make a return to Harrison? Seems there…

Drive sober or you will get pulled over

KEARNY — Police agencies around New Jersey — including in Kearny — are gearing up for…

Is a Harrison Parking Authority forthcoming?

  HARRISON — Is there a Parking Authority in Harrison’s near future? Could be, town officials…

News in brief

Pechter’s Bakery going high tech HARRISON – A longtime Harrison business is automating but, reportedly, no…

Cuts to funding not stopping Nutley Family Services Bureau

NUTLEY — A funding scare notwithstanding, Nutley Family Services Bureau is still functioning, reports executive director…

KPD: With ‘friends’ like these: Jeepers!

KEARNY — At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, KPD Officer Philip Finch responded to the report of…

Bloomfield cop shoots suspect dead, ECPO investigating

BLOOMFIELD — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Bloomfield that left…

KID FOR OTHERS: 7-year-old Kearny boy sells juice & lemonade to buy lunches for first responders

KEARNY — Brandon Marrero is your typical 7-year-old, a perpetual motion machine who looks comfortable in…

The battle vs. opioids continues

Education Awareness on Drug Dependency (EADD), a Kearny-based volunteer grassroots group, is continuing its campaign to…

New firefighter hired, but not without dissent

KEARNY — The Town of Kearny has hired a new firefighter whose appointment was opposed by…

HCPO: Giordano died from natural causes

JERSEY CITY — The official word from Hudson County authorities is that former Kearny Second Ward…

New early childhood care center coming to Harrison

HARRISON – A new child care facility is setting up shop in Harrison. The Harrison Planning…

Chisari elevated to construction official

KEARNY — Kearny has a new construction official. Anthony Chisari, who has worked for the town…

Fall festivities planned

  KEARNY — The Town of Kearny has slated a Block Party Celebration for Sunday, Oct.…

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

THE FIRST TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN IN 99 years — well, it’ll almost be a…

Pesky fire was difficult to locate: KFD

KEARNY — A kitchen fire in an apartment at 824 Kearny Ave. Friday, Aug. 4, was…

Honoring a long-ago local hero

BELLEVILLE — This Friday, Aug. 11, marks the 155th anniversary of the death of Capt. Henry Benson,…

Thanks to Doyle, river cleanup rolls on for quarter century +

KEARNY — Years ago, Carol Jean Doyle was doing research in the Kearny Museum and happened…

New junior high inching closer

LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education has moved a step closer toward the construction of…

Emergency water supply brought to Kopper’s site

KEARNY — The former Koppers Coke Seaboard Site in the South Kearny meadows may still be…