Obituary — Janice DeMauro

Janice DeMauro Janice DeMauro (nee Steinback) died at home Feb. 13, 2024. She was 85. Born…

History is made at first Essex County Girls Wrestling Invitational

They came to wrestling with different athletic backgrounds, each with their own unique story of how…

Kearny-North Arlington-Secaucus hockey win McMullen Cup

With several key players back and healthy from the previous season, winning the McMullen Cup  was…

Athlete of the Week: Belleville’s Rocco Negron overcomes injury, wins OW at District 10

To understand how much wrestling means to Rocco Negron, all one has to do is look…

da Silva says he’s running in June primary for council seat

Kearny Councilman Renato da Silva has announced his intention to seek the seat he was appointed…

RFK Jr. adviser will speak at Belleville Black History Month event

Jamel C. Holley, the first Black man to represent the 20th Legislative District in New Jersey,…

Arrest made in Nutley hit & run that killed 22-year-old Paterson man: ECPO

An arrest has been made in the Nutley hit and run that claimed the life of…

NA Knights hosting Sunday breakfast

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a Sunday breakfast on March 10 at 10…

Alessandra Reyes wins NA Knights annual spelling bee

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus recently conducted  its annual eighth-grade spelling bee. Alessandra Reyes,…

Stephens sworn-in, officially, as Essex Prosecutor, after serving 5+ years in acting capacity

Finally. After a 5+-years of service in an acting capacity, Theodore N. Stephens II was sworn…

ALERT & UPDATE — Victim ID’d in Nutley hit and run death

The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information on a person…

Temporary Skyway closures possible through early morning Friday

Beginning at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 until 5 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16, the Pulaski Skyway…

Nutley PD, ECPO investigating fatal crash, are seeking public’s help

The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information on a person…

Yanticaw School sixth-grader wins Nutley VFW’s Patriots Pen contest

Nutley’s Yanticaw School sixth-grader Neslisah Varol won the 2024 VFW Patriot’s Pen contest. The winning essay…

Deadline extended for The Observer’s Find the Hearts contest

We’ve extended the deadline to submit entries to The Observer’s Find the Hearts contest to Monday,…