Discard unused meds at NPD HQ

The Nutley Police Department has created a permanent medicine drop box on the second floor of…

KPD: What a lovely bracelet you have! 

If someone gave you an ankle bracelet from, say, Tiffany’s, it would just be an item of…

Delayed report, quick arrests

  KEARNY – It apparently took a local robbery victim nine hours to notify police of the…

As Mother’s Day nears … 

At about 10:10 a.m. on Monday, April 24,  Kearny police received a call about an apparently impaired…

‘13 Reasons Why’ on Netflix must-see for teens, their parents

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Back in December 1985 – I was 11 – my mom made…

Obituaries for 3 May 2017

Dewar W. ‘Butch’ Boyd Dewar W. “Butch” Boyd, of Harrison, died at home April 22. He was…

Kearny High legend Pace Kivlehan returns as girls’ soccer coach

It was the famed author Thomas Wolfe who once penned, “You can’t go home again.” Well,…

Kearny volleyball team opening eyes

The Kearny High School volleyball team is off to a brilliant start, compiling seven wins among…

Kearny’s Bravest & Finest

KEARNY – American Legion Post 99 was the setting Friday night, April 21, for its awards ceremony…

Time to kick back & relish beginnings

KEARNY – After a lot of talk and planning, it’s finally happening: Kearny is set to kick…

Centenarian celebrates

BELLEVILLE – A lifelong Belleville resident and WWII veteran achieved a big milestone Monday, April 24. Joseph…

Voters hear from office-seekers at forum

LYNDHURST – Presumably they came to fight but, by and large, there was more unity than division…

Guilty plea in bank robbery spree

KEARNY – The man who was responsible for four area bank robberies within a month last year, who reportedly…

 KPD: Baby formula & pepper spray 

At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17,  Officer David Bush was in the BJ’s lot conferring with…

‘Routine’ traffic stop was anything but

KEARNY – On Saturday, April 15, KPD Officers Michael Gontarczuk and Sean Podolski were on patrol in South…