In late February, Kearny Wine & Liquor store, on Kearny Avenue, was broken into overnight. A…
Category: Public Safety
Nutley PD: Man who bilked resident of $30K arrested after trying to score more cash
A New York City man who Nutley police say allegedly bilked an elderly woman out of…
BCPO: 43-year-old charged in death of Jersey City man at Lyndhurst motel
A man who spent time in a Lyndhurst motel and whose friend died there has been…
KPD: Man with 6 warrants who drove recklessly without a license is released after processing
On Feb. 16, at quarter past 7 p.m., Officer Anthony Oliveira was patrolling near Fish House…
KPD: Woman was so wrecked & belligerent she had to be sedated at hospital after assaulting officers, hospital staff
On Feb. 19, at 3 a.m., Officer Baez was on patrol in the area of Schuyler…
ECPO invites county residents, currently high school juniors, to apply for summer internship
Essex County residents who are currently high school juniors (next year’s graduating class) are invited to…
Arrest made in Nutley hit & run that killed 22-year-old Paterson man: ECPO
An arrest has been made in the Nutley hit and run that claimed the life of…
ALERT & UPDATE — Victim ID’d in Nutley hit and run death
The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information on a person…
Nutley PD, ECPO investigating fatal crash, are seeking public’s help
The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information on a person…
HCPO: Kearny man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck riding on moped
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a crash that seriously injured a moped…
Nutley experiences more vehicle burglaries overnight Tuesday: NPD
Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising residents several vehicles were burglarized…
LPD: Dirt bike rider took off from police, filmed and posted it to social media and now faces charges
A 25-year-old Cliffside Park man who was speeding in a commercial area of Lyndhurst on an…
IMAGES — Former North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga laid to rest
Former North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga, who died Jan. 13, was laid to rest today…
OpEd — Pronti: If local leaders want to act on climate, lawsuits aren’t the answer
If there is one lesson you learn as Mayor, it is to know your role. The…
No gunman on Kearny Avenue, contrary to social media reports
Reports of a man with a gun on Kearny Avenue around 6 p.m. today were…
Belleville man found guilty — again — for murdering wheelchair-bound friend in 2014: ECPO
A Belleville man who stood accused of stabbing his roommate to death nearly a decade ago…
LPD: Porch pirate nabbed after crossing guard notices 1 of his misdeeds
A serial porch pirate is now behind bars at the Bergen County Jail thanks to the…
LPD: Man assaults, spits on employee after attempted shoplifting
On Jan. 21, Daniel Soto, 22, of Secaucus, allegedly entered a business on the 600 block…
Lyndhurst PD: 2 from Passaic steal car in Clifton, get caught here
Two Passaic males — one a juvenile and one an adult — allegedly stole a car…
KPD: US Marshals arrest Kearny man on Beech Street
Editor’s note: The Kearny Police Department made 27 arrests between Jan. 18 and Jan. 25. What…
KPD: 5 teens, a few believed to be loosely gang-affiliated, savagely beat teenage couple on Kearny Ave.
One may recall a group of juveniles who were recently arrested after a robbery, multiple aggravated…
Lyndhurst PD: Man wanted in Pa. arrested, is headed back to Keystone State
A Newark man who was wanted by authorities in Pennsylvania is now behind bars, awaiting extradition,…
Nutley PD: Skimmer found on Capital One ATM in town
Nutley police are alerting residents they have recovered a skimming device located on an ATM Personnel…
KPD: Two women, one from East Newark, thought they were in the UK, possessed slew of illicit drugs
Two women, one from East Newark, should have stayed home one early morning last week —…
Kearny hires 7 new cops with diverse backgrounds
Amid the chaos of the last Kearny Town Council meeting, one good thing, inarguably, happened. Seven…
Harrison Police Department’s main number has changed
Effective immediately, the main telephone number for the Harrison Police Department has been changed to (973)…
Kearny PD still searching for at-risk 17-year-old
The Kearny Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Julissa Noy, who identifies as Jordan, and…
Kearny PD issues scam alert for rideshare drivers
We want to bring your attention to a concerning trend that has been affecting rideshare drivers…
KPD: Another un-sober driver attempts to ‘hide’ in passenger seat
On Jan. 4 at around 3:30 p.m., Officer Sean Podolski responded to a hit and run…
North Arlington, Pronti beefing up police presence following spike in car thefts, larcenies
North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti is addressing an ongoing concern over a recent trend of…