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…

2 from Kearny in NJ porn sweep

Two Kearny residents, one of them a 17-year-old boy, were among 16 people arrested in a statewide…

Still no Red Bull settlement

HARRISON – Harrison’s pitch to reach a tax settlement with the Red Bull ownership on the…

5 religious statues stolen from homes: NPD

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

If at first you don’t succeed …

  KEARNY — Ordinarily, local shoplifting suspects are listed in the Kearny police blotter (this week’s is…

KPD:  Burglary suspect nabbed, jailed

A 30-year-old Kearny man was remanded to the Hudson County Jail following his arrest in connection with…

Hartz plan delayed; Seabra add-on OK’d

KEARNY – For the second time in the last two months, the Kearny Planning Board on…

Bank robbed, FBI on the case: BPD

The FBI is investigating a bank robbery in Belleville that happened Saturday, April 2, according to…

Two from Kearny (including 17-year-old boy) among 16 nabbed in porn bust

TRENTON — Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy today announced that 16 defendants have been arrested in…

Raid on Kearny Ave. drug ‘fortress’

KEARNY — Based on information that the residence contained drugs, firearms and stolen property, officers from the…

Fete Finest & Bravest ‘All Stars’

KEARNY — American Legion Post 99 was the setting Friday night for an annual ceremony honoring the…

Incumbents face opposition in May elections

BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY — Incumbents seeking re-election to non-partisan municipal governing bodies in the two Essex County communities…

Crowds coming to Arena … to vote!

HARRISON – Red Bull Arena in Harrison will be jam-packed with people on Sunday, April 10,…

KPD: Juveniles crash stolen car

Two Newark teenagers were arrested after they reportedly crashed a stolen car into a pole in…

Canstruction up and running again

KEARNY – It’s that time of year again when Kearny High School students from all grades…

Crash triggers rude awakening for couple

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

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,…

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…

St. Cecilia’s re-creates Christ’s death

KEARNY — More than 150 parishioners of St. Cecilia’s Church — from the English-, Spanish- and…

BOE finds cash to finish KHS upgrades; school tax rising

KEARNY — To complete the long-delayed Kearny High School addition/renovation project, the town Board of Education…

Kearny crime rate is at 15-year low

KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department has released its Uniform Crime Report Index for 2015, which covers…

18 officially sworn in to Kearny FD

KEARNY — Kearny swore in 18 new firefighters last Tuesday as part of the town’s continuing…

Masters of an ancient tradition

HARRISON — Meet Harrison’s very own “Little Old Winemaker” – Vincent Franco. He may be diminutive…