Tavern hit with extended closure

KEARNY –  The proprietor of a troubled Kearny tavern has agreed to “do the time,” and then some. Currently…

5-year build-out for Passaic Ave. project

KEARNY –  The final product is still at least five years down the road but at least Kearny…

All systems go for dog park

It looks like, finally, Kearny canine worshippers will have plenty to yap about now that the town governing body has…

He was a beacon of light to the world

With all the talk coming out of the Presidential debates about controlling the rising tide of immigration – and with the…

KPD: Needles, noise & more

Judging from this week’s KPD reports, hypodermic needles have become the accessory of choice among some arrestees. Read on for details,…

A remedy for neighborhood eyesores?

KEARNY –  For the past two years, the two-story house at 229 Chestnut St. has stood empty and neglected…

NPD: Burglary arrest; help sought in hit-run

Nutley police arrested a 21-year-old Bloomfield man in the early-morning hours of Nov. 11 on Gerard Road after a resident…

Mass for deceased clergy

Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, recently celebrated a special Mass for its deceased Archbishops, Bishops and Priests,…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts a holiday decorating party in the children’s room on…

No meter fees in borough during holiday season

NORTH ARLINGTON –  Drivers who park in metered spaces in North Arlington will be spared from paying, from Thanksgiving through…

Local fall seasons end with NA boys’ soccer loss

Vikings lose to Brearley in sectional title game; all three grid playoff teams fall The local…

Kearny’s Sawyer; Nutley’s Watson, Condito sign scholarship letters

Other than winning a championship, the absolute pinnacle that a high school student/athlete can achieve is a scholarship to college. Last…

Harrison’s Barreto a do-everything volleyball wizard

Maria Barreto was a late bloomer when it came to the sport of volleyball. But in the case of the…

Obituaries

Angelo Diana  Angelo Diana, 75, of Kearny, passed away peacefully in his home after a lengthy illness on Nov.…

3 charged with kidnapping Lyndhurst man: police

On Sunday, Nov. 8, at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Lyndhurst Police Department received information from the…