The Clippings Archive
Scanned, retyped, and filed by hand from the local paper's back pages. Anything without a clear public source doesn't make it onto this page — that's the whole policy.
Essex County Ledger — March 9
Renovations continue at a Kearny pork store this week, with the owner telling this paper the shop "just needed some new tile." Neighbours say the store has rarely closed for a full day in over twenty years of business.
Union County Gazette — February 21
A zoning board hearing over a Route 17 nightclub's parking variance ran long Tuesday night after several residents raised concerns about late-night noise. The variance was approved 4–1.
Essex County Ledger — January 30
Court filings made public this week show an ongoing civil dispute between two waste hauling firms over a contested municipal contract. Neither firm responded to a request for comment.
Union County Gazette — January 12
A local Italian restaurant on Route 46 was named "Best Sunday Gravy" in this paper's annual reader poll for the third year running. The owner declined to share the recipe.
Essex County Ledger — December 18
Residents near a Lodi strip mall reported an unusually large gathering of parked Cadillacs outside a social club Sunday afternoon. Police were not called and no complaints were filed.