Varela’s two goals leads Kearny to big 3-1 win over Harrison at Red Bull Arena; Return to Red Bull proves fruitful for Kards in Harrison High School Classic

HARRISON – Before the start of the high school soccer season two weeks ago, Kearny, the…

Nutley girls’ soccer off to rousing 4-0 start

The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team had an unconventional 9-10-1 record a year ago. In…

Kivlehan begins new season as Kearny coach while awaiting birth of daughter

Stefanee Pace Kivlehan had mixed emotions about the apparent end of the professional baseball season. After…

2 men shot, one fatally, in Harrison

Two men were shot — one is dead — following an early Sunday morning shooting in…

In about face, Hudson County wants out of ICE deal by 2020

Hudson County officials will initiate a “Path to Exit” from its contract to hold in custody…

TV meteorologists need to be held accountable for constant inaccuracies

TELEVISION WEATHER  forecasters have a great job, donít they? What other profession can you think of…

Obituaries for 12 Sept. 2018

Giulio Louis DiSerafino  Giulio Louis DiSerafino, 88, of Bonita Springs, Florida, died Thursday, August 30, 2018.…

Quarterback brilliance: Harrison’s DeSosa, Lyndhurst’s Podolski enjoy week to remember

Before the 2018 high school football season kicked off last week, local rivals Harrison and Lyndhurst…

Belleville girls’ soccer: Gaining momentum

The Belleville High School girls’ soccer team posted a 13-5 record a year ago, which was…

Kearny remembers fallen star Velazquez with pre-game ceremony

A three-foot high poster of Adrian Velazquez now permanently adorns the wall outside the locker room…

In Memoriam — 17 Years Later

SHOW OF FORCE

Click to see a photo gallery of the 2018 Tour de Force stopping in Kearny for…

BRIDGING THE GAP: Teens can truly make a difference in this world

All around the globe, we see many inspirational men and women changing the way we see…

Lyndhurst Beautification Commission recommends strict garage sale, business-signage guidelines

Tired of seeing garish commercial signs, unseemly shop awnings or out-of-control flea markets? Well, the Lyndhurst…

EDITORIAL: School bus seatbelt law is a good start, but it’s not enough

GOV. PHIL MURPHY signed a law, last week, requiring all school buses in New Jersey manufactured…

Kardinals begin defense of NJSIAA Group IV state soccer title

The 2017 high school soccer season was a dream campaign for the Kearny High School boys’…

Belleville boys’ soccer: Movin’ on up

The Belleville High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a great 2017 season, posting a 13-6-1 record…

Sowe shows Blue Tide the way to go

The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a solid season a year ago, winning 20…

ARMED OFFICERS IN SCHOOLS?

Guns in schools? Bring them on, says one area public official, but before you jump to…

Campers come back inspired after time away

While nearly a dozen Kearny soon-to-be high school seniors headed to the Lyndsey Meyer Teen Institute…

EDITORIAL: UEZ vital to Kearny’s overall economic well-being

Several weeks ago, we ran a story about the possibility that an Urban Enterprise Zone program…

Obituaries for Aug. 28, 2018

Maria Perrone Maria Perrone, 71, of Belleville, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Born in Acri, Italy,…

Buccaneers turn to new leader in Johnson to turn around program

Jermain Johnson has traveled down this coaching road before, tackling the challenge of leaving comfortable confines…

Lyndhurst boys’ soccer: Moving on after graduation

The Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer team posted a 10-9-1 record last year. “We could have…

North Arlington tries to recover from disastrous winless grid season

The North Arlington High School football team endured a brutal 2017 season, with the Vikings losing…

AN INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE

March 24, 2014 was a day just like any other for 7-year-old North Arlington native Josh…

It appears work can soon begin at Oval

— The road to the starting line to get the state to sanction a makeover of…

Teens head to camp this week and will bring positive message back to peers

By Kevin Canessa This week, a group of Kearny teenagers head out to a camp in…

Obituaries for Aug. 22, 2018

Zenon Jankiewicz Zenon Jankiewicz, of Kearny, died peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 He was 90. Visiting…

Nutley grid squad looks to move forward with veteran group

Steve DiGregorio knew what he was getting into when he decided last year to return as…