North Arlington in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Detective James Zadroga

Feb. 16, 1971 – Jan. 5, 2006

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2016

1. Detective James Zadroga Marker

Inscription. A son . . . a husband . . . a father . . . a hero.
After the terrorist attacks on the New York
World Trade Center, North Arlington resident,
New York Detective James Zadroga spent
weeks digging through the rubble.
First looking for survivors, he then searched for
remains to help bring closure to the families
who lost loved ones.
While helping others at Ground Zero, Detective
James Zadroga contracted an incurable lung
disease that would ultimately take his life.
His selfless desire to help others will always
be remembered.
“Don’t feel sorry for me. I only did my job.”
James Zadroga

Gone But Not Forgotten
Sept. 11, 2001

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 40° 47.177′ N, 74° 7.379′ W. Marker is in North Arlington, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Schuyler Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the east side of James Zadroga Memorial Soccer Field, overlooking the site of Ground Zero. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Arlington NJ 07031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Arlington 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 9/11 Memorial (about

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400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 9/11 First Responders Memorial (about 400 feet away); Pope John Paul II (approx. half a mile away); Holy Cross Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); North Arlington War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Pulaski Drive (approx. 0.7 miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Arlington.

More about this marker. An image of Detective Zadroga appears at the top of the marker. The bottom of the marker features birds flying past the Twin Towers.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2016

2. Detective James Zadroga Marker

Marker on Zadroga Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2016

3. Marker on Zadroga Field

James Zadroga Memorial Soccer Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2016

4. James Zadroga Memorial Soccer Field

The marker is located on this soccer field, named for Detective Zadroga.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.