Back-seat occupant foils would-be car theft, Kearny cops say

A man tried to steal a vehicle left by the driver with the motor running but…

Schuyler Ave. crash triggers downed wires, road closure

A Kearny man was hurt shortly after 2 p.m. this past Friday when his car crashed…

Kearny mom left baby in car to shop, police say

  Were it not for the active intervention of a good Samaritan, the life of a…

Trying to untangle tie-ups

    By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – Question: How many times does a traffic light need…

One-stop health care prescribed for residents

  By Ron Leir HARRISON – With or without Obamacare – the outcome in New Jersey…

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By Jeff Bahr  NUTLEY – A lot can be learned when a politician leaves the offi…

Long-vacant KMUA post soon to be filled

  By Ron Leir  KEARNY – After doing without someone at the helm for more than…

Bomb scare forces evacuation of postal complex in Kearny

U.S. postal inspectors are continuing to investigate who is responsible for a threat to blow up…

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Dealing with our tragedies Dear Editor, Could the media please give us a break with endless…

CORRECTION:

Last week’s photo on Page 4, accompanying Grand Master Vincent Marchetti is Grand Master Joe Williams,…

One Tank Trips: Piermont, N.Y. – Too nice to be ignored

  By Jeff Bahr REBIRTH ON THE HUDSON Commuters crossing the Hudson on the Tappan Zee…

Around Town

Bloomfield • Ronald McDonald will visit the Bloomfield Public Library Children’s Department on Wednesday, Aug. 8,…

Future sports voices get head start at Beck-Eagle Sportscasting Camp

  By Jim Hague Ryan Miller is a 12-yearold Kearny resident and a big sports fan.…

Lyndhurst Post 139 moves on to state Legion tourney

  By Jim Hague When Mike Voza took over the head coaching reins of the Lyndhurst…

A long-time basketball connection reunited at Kearny hoop camp

  By Jim Hague When Bob MacDonnell was beginning his basketball coaching career some 30 years…