Jackson St. Bridge will remain closed for tomorrow’s rush

HARRISON — The Jackson St. Bridge, between Harrison and Newark, will remain closed through tomorrow morning’s…

Can QPHS raise $1M by June 30?

NORTH ARLINGTON — It’s going to take a miracle — and some strong long-term planning —…

NPD: Another burglary while resident was home

For the second time in a week, a home here was burgled while the residents were…

Whitehead documents the Kearny FD

By Kevin Canessa Jr. When I was still living in Florida, perhaps two years ago, I…

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Harrison Councilman Victor Villalta dead at 67

HARRISON — Victor B. Villalta, a Democrat who for the most part of the last decade…

Obituaries (June 1, 2016)

Sophie Vaichas Sophie Vaichas (nee Wesolowski) died at home on May 26. She was 98. Born…

Lyndhurst enjoys sensational track season

At Lyndhurst High School, the track and field team has a simple motto that is plastered…

Longtime attorney loses law license

TRENTON – A Belleville attorney has been disbarred by order of the N.J. Supreme Court. On…

NPD: Alert leads to shoplifting arrest

A police investigation of a shoplifting that occurred on May 15 on Franklin Ave. led to…

Obituaries for May 25, 2016

Helen ‘Lynn’ Caputo Helen Caputo, of Kewaunee, Wisc., died Monday, May 9, at home. She was…

KFD fetes its own & others

KEARNY — A man was working for a PSE&G subcontractor in North Arlington and one of…

Opinion: Simply listening could lead to a life saved

By Kevin Canessa Jr. A little more than a week ago, everything changed for one family…

NPD: Drug charges for driving duo

A 17-year-old Nutley boy and a 22-year-old Little Falls man were both arrested on a slew…

Obituaries for 18 May 2016

Kenneth R. Truszkowski Kenneth R. Truszkowski passed away May 11. He was 67. Born in Newark,…

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From the streets of JC to an art show in Kearny

KEARNY — Derek Tunia grew up in a rough neighborhood in Jersey City — it’s commonly…

Man charged with sex crime: BCPO

A 35-year-old married Barnegat man has been arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and…

Obituaries for 4 May 2016

Craig Kearney Craig Kearney passed away April 25. He was 79. Born in East Orange, he…

[Slideshow] Car crash near Bergen Ave. & Maple St. in Kearny Wednesday

Our thanks to our friend Skyler J. Whitehead, AKA Skyler Fire. Skyler often provides us with…

Uber & Lyft may be the best inventions of the 21st century

By Kevin Canessa Jr. I’ve said it before and will continue to believe it — two…

Harrison PD accreditation up for renewal, public comments

HARRISON — A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police…

Nutley PD reaccredited

NUTLEY — The Nutley Police Department has maintained the status of an Accredited Police Agency in…

Inferno at Bloomfield apartments

  BLOOMFIELD — At least six families were displaced by a three-alarm fire that destroyed as…

Security beefed up at court

  HARRISON – Visitors to the municipal building in Harrison can now expect to see an…

Woman nearly bilked of $3K: NPD

Residents in the township continue to fall victim to fraudsters, including a woman who believed she…

Nutley PD: Another pit bull attacks human, smaller dog

NUTLEY — Another pit bull is responsible for an attack on a human, only this time,…

Kearny PBA’s Food Truck Festival is May 21

KEARNY — Mark the date on your calendars now: Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to…

Fadrowski will soon say farewell to QP in retirement, but not to the priesthood

NORTH ARLINGTON — When the Rev. Msgr. Bill Fadrowski was just a teen, as a student…

5 religious statues stolen from homes: NPD

NUTLEY — Five religious statues, in addition to other lawn and decorative ornaments have been stolen…