ECPO: Man charged with murdering Nutley woman in Belleville
Authorities in Essex County have announced the arrest of a Belleville man who stands accused of…
PFC Naprawa, KHS Class of 2023, graduates Army Basic Training Friday
Today, The Observer salutes Private First Class Alex Naprawa, of Kearny, and Kearny High School Class…
Kearny PD: Man whose buttocks was exposed arrested near church
On Sept. 27, at 12:30 a.m., a citizen called police to inform them a man was…
Nutley Parks & Rec hosting residents-only pumpkin-painting event for grandparents, grandkids
The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation invite grandparents and their little ones to a special…
Registration for 2023 PAWRade costume contest opens
Registration is open for the annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade Costume Contest. The contest is part of…
Former NBA star & recovering opioid addict Chris Herren speaking at Kearny High next week
Former NBA player Chris Herren, who played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics,…
Harrison PD hosting Pizza With a Cop
The Harrison Police Department hosts “Pizza With a Cop” Monday, Oct. 2, from 6 to 8…
Four West Hudson firefighters awarded lifetime FMBA membership
Kearny and Harrison FMBA members, from left, Kearny Sergeant-at-Arms Stephen Levchak, President Juan Barroso, Vice President…
Miller: Hey, Steve Rogers — take a hike with your cronies!
So Steven Rogers starts (his most recent Op-Ed) with a quote from Abraham Lincoln. “The dogmas…
Obituaries for Sept. 27, 2023
Jose M. Lavin Jose M. Lavin of Harrison died surrounded by his loving family on Saturday,…
Lyndhurst football remains unsatisfied after NJIC Liberty Division title
For head coach Rich Tuero and his Lyndhurst football team, Friday night’s NJIC Liberty Division title…
Despite fast start, Belleville girls volleyball believes it can do more
Belleville’s girls volleyball team may be off to a 7-2 start this season, but veteran head…
Athlete of the Week- Ferschweiler provides an offensive spark for Lyndhurst girls soccer
For the past two seasons Elise Ferschweiler has been a valuable contributor on the back line…
Essex sheriff’s officer arrested after investigation into serious 2022 crash in Kearny: HCPO
A 36-year-old Essex County Sheriff’s Officer has been arrested by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in…
Pascrell, Murphy et al: Menendez must go; NA Mayor Dan Pronti also weighs in
Calls for U.S. Sen Robert Menendez, D-N.J., to leave office continue to grow from pols in…