New children’s park at Kearny Library will be named for mayor
Often times, when a building, street, park, etc., is named for someone, it’s done posthumously. But…
Feds: Kearny man, a former NJ youth & family case worker, indicted on child porn, attempted sex trafficking of a minor charges
His job was once to protect children from irresponsible adults as a caseworker for the NJ…
Kearny man charged after he met with person he thought to be 15-year-old boy (Youtube sting): KPD
Watch the video below for details.
Emergency blood drive set next week in Harrison
The Harrison Community Center hosts an emergency blood drive Thursday, Aug. 25, from 1 to 7…
Lane closures upcoming on Route 3
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the right lane on Route 3 westbound will…
CAMP FATIMAGIC
Nick Landy has been a loyal and dedicated teacher and coach in Harrison for many years.…
COMMENTARY — No, you do not have the right to your own facts. Ask Alex Jones.
When a jury recently told Alex Jones he would be required to pay more than $40…
Obituaries for Aug. 17, 2022
Thomas J. Duffy Thomas J. Duffy (Tom) of West Creek N.J., formerly of Kearny, died suddenly…
3-sport star John Lembo, of Lyndhurst, is The Observer’s 2022 Male Athlete of the Year
If John Lembo’s time at Lyndhurst could be summed up in just one play, one moment,…
2 local girls’ soccer teams will square off at Red Bull Arena next month
When Kim Hykey and Mike Vivino told their respective girls soccer teams that they would have…
Matos returns from Taiwan a baseball champ
It wasn’t until Cristian Matos got back on the bus with his victorious Team USA 12U…
Mullins’ volleyball camp & interest in the sport continue to grow
One summer, while hosting his annual basketball camp as the head boys’ coach at Kearny High…
KPD fears shoplifting suspect won’t show up to court, given she already has 96 traffic warrants
On July 31 at 7:11 p.m., Officer Paul Duran was dispatched to meet Det. Jordenson Jean…
3 juveniles, 2 ‘adults,’ cause serious damage at former Lincoln School: Lyndhurst PD
urns out when a Lyndhurst resident walked past the old Lincoln School Sunday, Aug. 14, around…
Kearny FMBA & PBA team up to support uniform exchange
Kearny Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association 18 Treasurer Juan Barroso recently met a Kearny resident, Jennifer Franzese-Paz,…