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NA adopts budget early, borough has $4M surplus: Pronti

Borough officials have once again adopted the North Arlington municipal budget in a timely fashion. The…

Doyle announces launch of Kearny’s Hometown Heroes banner program

The Kearny Hometown Heroes Banners Program, an initiative to honoring and recognize the men and women…

Longtime Kearny lawyer Larry Brady dies in Florida aged 83

Lawrence Peter “Larry” Brady, known locally for his work with the law firm Doyle & Brady,…

Nutley’s new mayor spearheads fixing sunken veteran’s gravestone

As Memorial Day nears, Nutley Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Department of Public Affairs…

Kearny marks National Police Week

National Police Week was earlier this month and the Town of Kearny celebrated it by issuing…

YOUTH MOVEMENT — Kelly, at 39, is Nutley’s youngest-ever mayor

Nutley Town Hall was filled to capacity with family, friends, residents and supporters to witness the…

AMAZING TAG! Macfie gets dad’s military ID tag back … 40 to 50 years after they went missing

There were a few things of which Scott Macfie was certain when he became Kearny’s Police…

Obituaries for May 22, 2024

Ann Marie Appleton Ann Marie Appleton of Minneola, Florida, formerly of Harrison, died peacefully on Friday,…

Harrison boys volleyball repeats as Hudson County champions

All season long, Nick Landy has known this year’s Harrison boys volleyball team had the on-court…

Lyndhurst’s ‘Jump Queens’ among local track standouts in county championships

They’ve been nicknamed the “Jump Queens” but on Friday, the trio of Asya Akar, Julia Tozduman…

Nutley’s Warburton makes his mark with dual milestones

Last week, before Thursday’s game against North Arlington, Gavin Warburton was honored as the first Nutley…

Feds: Kearny man admits to possessing child pornography, transporting it

A Kearny man who is a former caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and…

Jersey 5th most victimized by cybercrime: report

Cybercrime continues to be a major threat to businesses, schools and individuals all over the United…

Harrison first responders, PSE&G workers train for potential gas emergency at Red Bull Arena

Harrison first responders are all very well trained. But some had a rare chance to train…

Cardinal Tobin will ordain 3 new priests this weekend

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will ordain three men to the priesthood during…

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