Charity fund helps the needy

    By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – It was sort of like a reenactment of that…

‘Flapjack Fundraiser’ coming to Kearny Applebee’s

By Jeff Bahr Waves of Health, a charitable organization devoted to helping those in medical need,…

‘Civic’-minded out-of-towner charged with car thefts

Drivers who park their Honda Civics in Harrison can rest a little easier now that police…

Possible carjacking thwarted; cops issue alert

  Police are urging residents to be wary of criminals attempting to exercise what Chief John…

Around Town

Belleville The Belleville ASA (Amateur Softball Association) announced today that they will be conducting classes during…

Queen of Peace’s indoor track team of two

Rozalski sisters earn medals in the pole vault at NJSIAA state meet   By Jim Hague…

Bloomfield police blotter

Feb. 20 Two residents in the 200 block of Davey St. reported that their garages had…

Social Security gets adjusted

By Randy Neumann Over the many years that I have been presenting retirement seminars at Bergen…

Death knell for Catholic education in W. Hudson?

    By Anthony J. Machcinski Thus, it becomes our sad duty to inform you that…

News in brief

KEARNY – Real-life spouses Mary Costello and Jim Hague will share the stage in the West…

HOME PARISH PLANS ‘4 CHAPLAINS’ TRIBUTE

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – For many years, St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny has offered…

Native son going west for new job

  By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – From Essex to Morris. That’s the route being taken by…

Local biker killed enroute to work

By Anthony J. Machcinski North Arlington man riding his bicycle to work in the early morning…

St. Patrick’s Day parade expects record turnout

  By Ron Leir HARRISON — It’s almost time to get out the green. Yes, the…

This hunter can really rack ‘em up

    By Anthony J. Machcinski Unlike its portrayal in movies, archery is a skilled sport.…

Kearny Police Blotter

Two Kearny adults suspected of engaging in a drug transaction were arrested on the night of…

Private eye hunts down stolen rare Grand National

  By Jeff Bahr An East Orange man whose highly collectable car was stolen on Jan.…

Around Town

East Newark West Hudson Brave Women Fighting Breast Cancer meets on the last Friday of every…

Belleville man charged with attempted murder of estranged wife’s lover

Angelo Corino, 61, of Belleville was charged with attempted murder on Feb. 16 for attempting to…

Robbing Peter to pay Paul

  In the fall of 2011, I received a mailing that I assumed was a check…

Obituaries

Sandra ‘Scotty’ Bubenas Sandra “Scotty” Bubenas (nee Dowd), 62, of Harrison, entered eternal rest on Tuesday,…

News in brief

HARRISON – The Town of Harrison is now the “owner” of Red Bull Arena. Technically, Harrison…

One nabbed, one sought in Harrison jewelry heist

Police collared one suspect and are seeking a second in connection with the daylight burglary of…

Lyndhurst Police Blotter

Feb. 19 Maryanne Machiaverna, 55, of North Arlington, was charged with shoplifting $30 in miscellaneous items…

Speed: Not ‘King’ of the road

  By Ron Leir KEARNY– Driving on King Street? S L O W D O W…

New cop long time coming

  By Ron Leir HARRISON – It was about 11 years ago that Harrison last hired…

Town urging action on meadows properties

      By Ron Leir KEARNY – Two industrial eyesores on the town’s outskirts could…

National Wrestling Superstars come to Bloomfield

Pro wrestling show to benefit Bloomfield charities By Jeff Bahr The National Wrestling Superstars (NWS) All-…

Kearny Police Blotter

On Friday, Feb. 3, Officer John Fabula was on patrol in the area of Afton and…

Belleville Police Blotter

Feb. 8 At 3:12 p.m., officers noticed a suspicious person walking on and off the train…