Ex-pastor gets probation in church theft

By Ron Leir JERSEY CITY – ‘One week shy of his 69th birthday,” as his lawyer…

‘4th Annual Kentucky Care Project’

By Lisa Pezzolla August 16 will kick off our fourth annual Kentucky Care Project, and we…

Serial bandits sought in gas station heists

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Police are hunting two suspects in the armed robbery of two…

N.A. appeals arbitration award to PBA

By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – This borough is challenging a state arbitrator’s award that gives…

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…