Remembering Lynn Italiano Kelly one year later

By Kevin Canessa Jr. I can’t forget — nor would I ever want to forget —…

Obituaries for Sept. 28, 2016

Celmira Vicenta Acaro De Soto Celmira Vicenta Acaro De Soto, of Harrison and Ecuador, died Sept. 21.…

Walk for Love organizer recognized

HARRISON — When Eddie Acosta turned to Desert Hope Treatment Center, an American Addiction Centers facility…

’15W Picnic’ is Sept. 24 at Riverbank Park

KEARNY — Get ready to party like it’s 1968. Or 1978. Or even 1988. Why? Because…

BJ’s opens Kearny club

KEARNY — You may never shop the same way again. That’s because BJ’s has opened its…

Rogers right at home on FOX Newtorks

NUTLEY — If you live in this area and have turned on the news anytime in…

Clifton man accused in beating of Kearny man

  NUTLEY — A 27-year-old Clifton man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and…

Obituaries: Aug. 31, 2016

Mildred ‘Joyce’ Kaywork Mildred “Joyce” Kaywork (nee MacDonald) died Aug. 22. She was 77. She lived…

Nearly 15 years ago …  the day I thought I was going to die

By Kevin Canessa Jr. September 2001 was probably going to be one of the best months…

Obituary for Aug. 10, 2016: Paula Tomasheski

Paula Tomasheski Paula Tomasheski (nee Hudson) died early Tuesday morning, Aug. 2, at Clara Maas Medical…

QPHS gets anonymous $500K donation

NORTH ARLINGTON — First, Queen of Peace High School met the challenge of raising a million dollars…

Woman, 67, victim of strong-arm robbery: NPD

A 67-year-old woman was the reported victim of a strong-arm robbery on St. Mary’s Place late…

I-280 eastbound bridge over Martin Luther King Boulevard traffic shift necessary this weekend for bridge replacement in Newark

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a traffic shift of I-280 eastbound, and…

Official OK granted to keep QPHS open

Queen of Peace High School, which had been slated to close at the end of June…

Boy hit by car, driver flees: NPD

A 12-year-old Nutley boy was hit by a car on River Road on July 10, and the…

Obituaries for June 20, 2016

  Santino Anthony Zaccardo Santino Anthony Zaccardo, of Belleville, died July 8. He was 21. Visiting…

It’s time for good cops to speak up

It’s happened again — twice, in fact — this time in Louisiana and in Minnesota. In…

Cooling centers open in Kearny during hot weather

The Town of Kearny will provide cooling centers during what will likely be the first heat…

QPHS: We’ve surpassed raising $1M

Despite the daunting task of having to raise at least $1 million in just about four…

PSE&G to upgrade gas facilities in Kearny

Beginning July 5, PSE&G will be working in Kearny to replace approximately 5 miles of aging…

No hate found here … just love

WEST HUDSON — Organizing a peaceful march (or walk) often takes months to prepare. There’s the…

Facing deadline, QPHS gets 2 major gifts

NORTH ARLINGTON — Marking the largest-ever gift to the school, Queen of Peace High School received…

Skimmer found on PNC ATM

NUTLEY — Update June 28 at 2 p.m.: The photo attached to this story is a…

Fatal accident in Walmart lot

KEARNY — A 35-year-old East Orange man was fatally injured Sunday night when he was struck by…

Bridge St. Bridge closed today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Bridge St. Bridge will be closed for repairs today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.…

For QPHS, $250K donation is largest-ever single gift

Marking the largest-ever gift to the school, Queen of Peace High School received a $250,000 commitment…

Secaucus man rescues woman from car she drove into Passaic River in Nutley

NUTLEY — A 30-year-old Secaucus man is being lauded as a hero after he jumped into…

Orlando massacre hits way too close to home

By Kevin Canessa Jr. It was around 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, when I got…

Farmer’s Market returns June 23

KEARNY — The 11th season of the Kearny Farmer’s Market kicks off Thursday, June 23, and…

Obituaries for June 15, 2016

John F. DeVincenzo John F. DeVincenzo died June 3. He was 89. Born in Newark, he…