American Legion baseball returns to Kearny

Once a staple of summer, American Legion Baseball has largely gone away in several parts of…

Always on the move, Lyndhurst’s Damian Weaver is The Jim Hague Observer Male Athlete of the Year for 2023

By electing to play football his junior and senior seasons, Damian Weaver gave up the opportunity…

Sorry, folks, the Wittpenn Bridge will be closed again this weekend

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced a full closure of the Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge…

Almost 80 years after he was killed in action, Nutley serviceman’s remains finally come home

Nearly 80 years after he was thought to be forever lost, a fallen World War II…

KPD: Woman who made 40 calls to a crime witness, threatening to kill her, nabbed by detectives

A woman who called in death threats to a witness to a serious juvenile crime is…

Santana appointed interim Mayor of Kearny

Kearny has a new mayor — for at least the next 117 days. Then, all bets…

Attorney General alarmed by ‘White Supremacy’ report’s findings

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced July 10 the…

Fire Prevention Week 2023 will focus on safer cooking habits

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100…

NA & Bergen County concert series continues later this month

The brand-new bandshell at Riverside County Park will be filled with good music and fun this…

Kearny could have new mayor tonight

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LETTER — Manley: No one is suited to be mayor more than Doyle

To the Editor: As a former employee of the town and the shop steward of the…

Nutley completes 10th Junior Police Academy to rave reviews

For the last decade, the Nutley Police Department has hosted scores of fifth- through eighth-graders each…

Kearny raises Peruvian Flag earlier this weekend

The Town of Kearny raised the Peruvian Flag on July 8 in anticipation of Peruvian Independence…

Harrison schools taking part in free federal summer lunch program

Harrison Public Schools are again participating in the Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded endeavor…

1&9 north between Kearny and Newark scheduled for weekend closure

All lanes on Route 1&9 Truck northbound between Newark and Kearny will be closed and detoured…