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Four men — including two from Kearny — have been charged for their roles in a home invasion and auto theft that left a h...
09/29/2025

Four men — including two from Kearny — have been charged for their roles in a home invasion and auto theft that left a homeowner injured, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor announced. John Duncan, 20, of Kearny; Daniel Chipelo, 21, of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania; and Kasib Higgs, 20, of Old Bridge are each charged with conspiracy, home invasion burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, theft of movable property and aggravated assault. They are also charged, along with Jason Cathcart, 22, of Kearny, with the use of a person 17-years-old or younger to commit a crime....

Four men — including two from Kearny — have been charged for their roles in a home invasion and auto theft that left a homeowner injured, Attorney General Matthew J.…

09/28/2025
A Harrison man who, in 2020 at the infancy of the COVID-19 pandemic, coughed on Kearny police officers while claiming to...
09/25/2025

A Harrison man who, in 2020 at the infancy of the COVID-19 pandemic, coughed on Kearny police officers while claiming to have the-then very deadly affliction — and who has had numerous other run-ins with the law — finds himself behind bars again after police found him squatting inside a vehicle that was not his. According to Det. Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk, the Kearny Police Department’s public-information officer: On Sept. 24, at 5 a.m., Kearny Police Department units responded to a suspicious man in a vehicle which did not belong to him....

A Harrison man who, in 2020 at the infancy of the COVID-19 pandemic, coughed on Kearny police officers while claiming to have the-then very deadly affliction — and who has…

Get help paying for food from NA Health Department The North Arlington Health Department hosts presentations for residen...
09/24/2025

Get help paying for food from NA Health Department The North Arlington Health Department hosts presentations for residents of North Arlington and surrounding towns to learn how to apply for and receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Health Department, 10 Beaver Ave., on Oct. 14, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9. Appointments may be made by calling (201) 991-6060, ext. 123. To make the application quicker, be prepared to present proof of income, proof of address, costs of rent and utilities, child- or adult-care expenses and medical expenses for those 60 and older or for those with a disability....

Get help paying for food from NA Health Department The North Arlington Health Department hosts presentations for residents of North Arlington and surrounding towns to learn how to apply for…

Barbara E. Branwell Barbara E. Branwell (nee Todd) of Kearny died at home Sept. 20, 2025. She was 84. Visiting will be T...
09/24/2025

Barbara E. Branwell Barbara E. Branwell (nee Todd) of Kearny died at home Sept. 20, 2025. She was 84. Visiting will be Thursday, Sept. 25 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Her service will be Friday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny. Barbara enjoyed her memberships at Brookdale Christian Church in Bloomfield, the EMD Woman’s Club, PTA and Girl Scouts. She worked many years at Allstate Insurance Company in Kearny before working as a teacher’s aide in Kearny....

Barbara E. Branwell Barbara E. Branwell (nee Todd) of Kearny died at home Sept. 20, 2025. She was 84. Visiting will be Thursday, Sept. 25 from 3 until 7 p.m.…

Lyndhurst boys soccer coach Emad Abu-Hakmeh isn’t afraid to constantly remind his team that it has the potential to acco...
09/24/2025

Lyndhurst boys soccer coach Emad Abu-Hakmeh isn’t afraid to constantly remind his team that it has the potential to accomplish things no other team in Lyndhurst history has accomplished. “I absolutely think it is a very special team and we’re hoping that we stay focused and stay healthy,” said Abu-Hakmeh. “Honestly, with the depth that we have and the talent and the skills, it’s a very well-rounded team that has a lot of potential and could be the best team Lyndhurst has ever had.” While it will be a couple months until we know for sure where this year’s Golden Bears truly ranks, this past week was a glimpse of what it’s potentially capable of doing....

Lyndhurst boys soccer coach Emad Abu-Hakmeh isn’t afraid to constantly remind his team that it has the potential to accomplish things no other team in Lyndhurst history has accomplished. “I…

For two years, Nutley’s girls soccer team has had to endure the growing pains that come with relying as heavily as it ha...
09/24/2025

For two years, Nutley’s girls soccer team has had to endure the growing pains that come with relying as heavily as it has on underclassmen in prominent varsity spots. Now, with a team that would still be considered young, the Maroon Raiders are starting to see the results that had eluded them before. Less than three weeks into the season, Nutley is 6-2 and just one win away from matching last year’s total. The past 10 days in particular have seen the Raiders enjoy their greatest success in a few years, as they posted consecutive shutouts over Bloomfield, Irvington, Science Park and Rutherford....

For two years, Nutley’s girls soccer team has had to endure the growing pains that come with relying as heavily as it has on underclassmen in prominent varsity spots. Now,…

There’s a commonly used refrain when it comes to true stars that big-time players make big-time plays in the big moments...
09/24/2025

There’s a commonly used refrain when it comes to true stars that big-time players make big-time plays in the big moments. By that definition, Sean Sharpe’s star status is already secure. Only a sophomore, Belleville’s wide receiver/safety/punt returner has emerged as one of the area’s top players and one who has come through when his Buccaneers have needed it the most. Facing an undefeated Demarest team that many consider the best in the SFC’s Ivy divisions, it was Sharpe who delivered arguably the game’s two biggest plays. With the score tied at 20-20, Sharpe scored what proved to be the game winning touchdown when he intercepted a fourth quarter pass and then raced 70 yards down the right sideline for the score....

There’s a commonly used refrain when it comes to true stars that big-time players make big-time plays in the big moments. By that definition, Sean Sharpe’s star status is already…

The Belleville UNICO chapter hosts its annual ALS walkathon to benefit those suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease. Stepof...
09/23/2025

The Belleville UNICO chapter hosts its annual ALS walkathon to benefit those suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease. Stepoff is at 9:30 a.m. at the Belleville Senior Center, 8 Franklin Ave., at the corner of Mill Street. The $40. registration fee includes T-shirt, morning coffee, bagels and water and after-walk hot dogs, soda, Coca-Cola and root beer floats and more. For more information, visit Race4ALS.info or call Pete Caggiano at (973) 450-4315.

The Belleville UNICO chapter hosts its annual ALS walkathon to benefit those suffering from Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Stepoff is at 9:30 a.m. at the Belleville Senior Center, 8 Franklin Ave.,…

09/23/2025

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