Kearny Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Local Teen

Kearny, NJ – The Kearny Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old juvenile, Sander Barrera, from Davis Avenue. Sander was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with red lettering,…

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Fire Shuts Down Roads in Kearny

KEARNY, NJ – A fire investigation has prompted the closure of several roads in Kearny. Passaic Avenue is closed between Laurel Avenue and South Midland Avenue, and North Midland Avenue is shut…

Newark Woman Charged in Kearny Hit-and-Run Incident

KEARNY, NJ — The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has announced charges against Sonia Salazar, a 63-year-old woman from Newark, in connection with a hit-and-run that resulted in serious injuries to a pedestrian…

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Hit-and-Run in Kearny Leaves Pedestrian in Critical Condition

KEARNY, NJ — The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit, together with the Kearny Police Department, is actively investigating a hit-and-run incident that left a 76-year-old man critically injured. The collision occurred…

Kearny Police Seek Help Identifying Person of Interest in Theft Investigation

KEARNY, NJ – The Kearny Police Detective Bureau is investigating a theft and has identified an individual as a person of interest. The Kearny Police Department requests public assistance in identifying the…

Kearny Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Teen

Kearny Police Department is actively searching for Jayden Murray, a 15-year-old who left his home near Passaic and Belgrove Avenues at approximately 8 a.m. Jayden, 5’7″ and 150 lbs, frequents Kearny Avenue,…

Moped Operator Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Collision in Kearny

Kearny, NJ – A serious crash in Kearny has left a moped operator with life-threatening injuries, prompting an investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit. The incident occurred on the…

Irvington Man Arrested for 2022 Kearny Crash that Injured Eight

KEARNY, NJ – Hudson County authorities have arrested Michael Johnson, 36, of Irvington, in connection with a 2022 multi-vehicle collision in Kearny that resulted in injuries to eight individuals. Johnson faces three…

Unlicensed Driver Arrested for Kearny Hit-and-Run That Two Pedestrians Injured

KEARNY, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit has arrested Ivo DaSilva-Oliveira, 24, of Elizabeth, in connection with a hit-and-run incident that occurred in Kearny on February 19, 2023, injuring…

Three Shot at Kearny House Party

KEARNY, NJ – Early Monday, a shooting incident took place at Vermella East apartment complex. The Kearny Police Department (KPD) reported that the incident happened around 1 am and resulted in three…

Kearny High School students learn about dangers of impaired driving

Kearny, NJ- In an effort to raise awareness about safe driving practices among young motorists, Detective Travis Ragland of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit joined forces with the Kearny Police…

Missing Jersey City kindergarten teacher found dead in shallow grave in Kearny

KEARNY, NJ – Police searching for a missing Jersey City woman in Kearny located a shallow grave in the area of Central Avenue and Third Street on Tuesday. According to the Hudson…

Kearny Church Honors Four WWII Hero Chaplains on 80^th Anniversary of Deaths

By Sean Quinn Kearny, N.J. – During the early morning hours of Feb. 3, 1943, four chaplains of different religions serving in World War II sacrificed themselves to save soldiers onboard the torpedoed…

Second Suspect Charged in Kearny Murder Investigation

KEARNY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit has charged a second man in connection with the death investigation of Corey McFadden in Kearny. Matthew Kochell, 32, of Kearny, is…

Man Found Dead, Stabbed in Kearny

KEARNY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Kearny Police Department are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man that occurred on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. At approximately…

Off-Duty New Jersey Cop Injured While Helping Out at Crash Scene in Kearny

KEARNY, NJ – An off-duty Jersey City Police Officer who was stopped to assist motorists involved in a collision Thursday night was injured when an additional car crashed into the accident scene.…

Kearny Police Say Credit Card Skimming on the Rise

KEARNY, NJ – Police in Kearny and the surrounding are have reported an increase in credit card skimming. That’s the act of stealing your credit card information by placing an additional device…

Kearny Man Who Killed 12-Year-Old in Union Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

KEARNY, NJ – A man who was convicted in March for a 2019 killing of a 12-year-old child in Union has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in state prison. Jose Marrero,…

Kearny Man Found Guilty for 2019 Hit and Run Crash that Killed Child

UNION CITY, NJ – A Kearny mean, Jose Marrero 39, has been convicted by a jury for causing the death of a 12-year-old child in a hit and run crash. Marrero, 39…

Kearny Police peacefully resolve mental health crisis call

KEARNY, NJ – A mental health crisis call that involved the Kearny Police and Hudson County Regional SWAT was peacefully resolved by using a mental health screener. “At 8:45 a.m. [Saturday}, Kearny…

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