By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – This borough is challenging a state arbitrator’s award that gives…
Category: News
Birds of a feather . . . and other blotter news
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Regular readers of the various police blotters will know that sometimes…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…
Hunt is on for predator
BLOOMFIELD – Local police, assisted by the State Police and the sex crimes unit of the…
Arrested on child porn charges
NORTH ARLINGTON – A 58-year-old borough man was arrested last week for alleged possession and distribution…
Downsize house in retirement?
By Randy Neumann You’re near retirement. Your large home is nearly or fully paid off. The…
Oh, Rhett! Oh, Scarlett! Oh, Kearny!
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Next week marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of…
Keeping up appearances
By Karen Zautyk NORTH ARLINGTON – “Borough asks residents to maintain their property” read the headline…
Proposed lot sale irks neighbors
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Nudged by the state to shed any excess public properties, this…
The greening of a borough
By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – This community has done some late spring planting. In less…
The art of being a good witness
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — The John Walker Middle School on Franklin Ave. was…
‘Big Dog’ left lasting impression on all who knew him
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – ‘The Big Dog is Closed” reads the sign on…
‘Summer Is Here’
By Lisa Pezzolla Tomorrow, summer is officially here. Looking back to my childhood, I remember that…
A candy caper and other crime news
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — A bank robbery (but not what you’d think), a case of…
New Yorker nabbed in local drug sales
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Following a monthlong investigation, members of the Kearny Police Department’s Vice…
News from the Kearny Police Blotter
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Police are investigating a pair of overnight burglaries at two Kearny…
Lincoln Jumpers for American Heart
By James A. Vezos If you happened to pass by Kearny’s Lincoln School on May 27,…
Around town
Bloomfield Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., announces the performance of “Songs From the Heart,”…
Saving money using the DRIP method
By Randy Neumann I love English grammar. I attended a Catholic grammar school where the…
At 125, LFD is still going strong
From bucket brigades to state-of-the-art rigs By Karen Zautyk LYNDHURST – Back in 1886, when this…
Raging fire displaces 11 victims
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Eleven people were left homeless by a fire that swept through…
Driver hunted in fatal crash is caught
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — The Elmwood Park man sought in connection with a May 6…
Torch-bearers for Special Olympics
KEARNY – On Friday, Kearny’s Finest were among more than 3,000 law enforcement officers who took…
KPD nabs Devon St. sex-assault suspect
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY– A 22-year-old Newark man who allegedly molested a young mother on Devon…
Lottery ‘winner’ is a loser
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A suspect in the burglary last week of a local convenience…
Seniors lauded for selfless service
By Ron Leir Three West Hudson senior citizens were singled out for public tribute at the…
‘4th Annual Kentucky Care Project’
For those of you who have been curious as to when we will be beginning our…
Apartments on diner owners’ menu
By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – A desolate piece of real estate will give way to…
The cross he bears
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – Even before Harold Camping started talking about May 21 as…
Around town
Belleville Disabled American Veterans Chapter 22, Belleville- Nutley, will formally dedicate its building at 612 Mill…