Crash triggers rude awakening for couple

HARRISON — Shortly after 2 a.m. last Thursday, Harrison’s Art and Trish Pettigrew were awakened by the…

Reform of mental health care is direly needed

By Kevin Canessa Jr. A few weeks from now, it will have been 17 years since…

Baby badly hurt by loose dog: NPD

A dog that got loose from its home attacked a baby being pushed in a stroller…

Vietnam vets remembered in Kearny ceremony, elsewhere 

KEARNY — Last Tuesday, March 29, Kearny officials, veterans and the general public joined with other…

‘Shooter drill’ Friday; burglar sought: BPD

BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Police Department will conduct an “active shooter” drill at Belleville High School,…

Obituaries for April 4, 2016

Jose Vieira Jose Vieira, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 27, at his home in Nutley.…

Tragedy strikes Lyndhurst, as former grid star Akar dies

Current Lyndhurst head football coach Rich Tuero has one incredible memory of former Golden Bear offensive…

Kearny boys’ basketball team celebrates league title at awards dinner

The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team had a year to remember in 2015-16, winning 17…

Nutley baseball looks to bounce back after lost weekend

The Nutley High School baseball team had high hopes and aspirations for the 2016 season, but…

PSE&G prepared for weekend wind storm

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is preparing…

Pulaski Skyway traffic to shift to the northbound lanes next week

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that southbound traffic on the Pulaski Skyway is scheduled…

Fundraiser will benefit LPD’s participation in Unity Tour

The Harlem Wizards will play a combination team of Lyndhurst principals, teachers, cops and coaches at…

NPD: Resident nearly fell for PCH scam

A Nutley resident fell victim to a scammer who claimed he had won $3 million from…

Fire wrecks dental office, house

LYNDHURST — A rapidly moving fire ravaged a two-and-a-half-story building on Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst during…

Seeking volunteers for cleanup

BELLEVILLE – Want to participate in a civic pride community service project? The Belleville Historical Society…