EDITORIAL — Aries: Not here, no way, no how, no matter what

Call this a preventative editorial. Aries, of Franklin, Tennessee, take note. No matter what you say,…

EDITORIAL — That day the Kearny PD made a very difficult situation look routine

For the sake of all involved, we are not going to name specific officers who were…

EDITORIAL — Jacho must resign from Belleville Board of Education forthwith

The audio and video don’t lie. Erika Jacho, the Belleville School Board trustee, who was charged…

Could the Chicago Blackhawks’ situation happen here?

It hasn’t gotten the attention it is due — so we bring it to you, today,…

EDITORIAL — Emma Quintana: Making a difference, one survivor at a time

Every community has certain people who make a difference. Whether it’s in their volunteer efforts, their…

EDITORIAL — Some thoughts as Down Syndrome Awareness Month ends

Each year, this newspaper features a photo of Nicolle Santos, 8, of Kearny, when her enthusiastic…

Murphy’s up for re-election soon. Don’t forget his 2019 inaction

It has never been the policy of this newspaper to endorse candidates for elected office. After…

We could use a rekindling of the spirit that followed the 9/11 terror attacks

Sept. 11, 2001 — in three days, it will have been 20 years in the past.…

EDITORIAL — Schools reopen soon, so remember to drive safely near them

Whenever a new school year starts, we are reminded by local police departments of the importance…

What a different world we had 20 years ago

Looking at the calendar today, it is exactly one month from now our nation, our world,…

EDITORIAL — Parents, please: Be sure kids are safe when biking

A few weeks ago, two youngsters were riding a bicycle east on Garfield Avenue toward Davis Avenue…

EDITORIAL — Nutley must cancel fireworks planned for Sept. 10, 2021

For those of us old enough to be able to say we remember Sept. 11, 2001,…

EDITORIAL — Decision to buy Tasers for Kearny PD was right one

Most of us looked on in horror as Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Police Officer Kim Potter screamed…

EDITORIAL — Belleville’s De Peña continues to blaze the trail for Latinas

A few years ago, we first met Naomy De Peña when she was a candidate for the…

We’ve got a lot to be thankful for this 4th of July

One year ago, the nation and the world was in the midst of a period no…