Lane and shoulder closures upcoming on Rt. 21

Get ready for some traffic nightmares on Route 21. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has…

KPD: Leon-Leon arrested arrested for crashing his car into several parked cars cars

On July 23 at 4:27 a.m., Officer Jose Castillo was dispatched to a car crash at…

WHATCo’s Rock of Ages set for Aug. 20

The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company’s outdoor summer schedule continues with a “Rock of Ages”…

Coverage of crime not in our towns

Dear Readers: You may have noticed, the last few days, a few posts on TheObserver.com about…

Sights from the Kearny Junior Police Academy

The Kearny Junior Police Academy is underway this week at Lincoln School and Sgt. Adriano Marques…

ECPO: Irvington man shot dead in Newark

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark police are investigating the shooting death of an Irvington…

ECPO: Man, 34, shot dead on Newark’s South 20th Street

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of a…

FIRST CLASS CADETS

Mission accomplished. East Newark successfully completed its inaugural Junior Police Academy, in which borough kids ages…

COMMENTARY — Sickeningly, because of bail reform, punk who pummeled New York City cop was released six hours after his heinous act

If you have not yet seen the video, perhaps you ought not. It’s that bad. But…

Obituaries for Aug. 3, 2022

Barbara Mary Kingeter Barbara Mary Kingeter, (Blazas), 90, died peacefully in her sleep at home on…

Nutley’s Devin Ortiz signs free agent contract San Diego Padres

As the Major League Baseball Draft neared its conclusion and his name yet to be called,…

Football coach Andrews works will girls’ soccer team at KHS

It’s not a surprise to see the local high school teams engaged in summer workouts as…

McCarthy’s report continues to help college coaches in recruiting Jersey talent

For David McCarthy there is no offseason. With a growing list of combines, college camps and…

BREAKING — Kearny man, 42, charged in connection with death of Newark FD Captain, ECPO says

A Kearny man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Newark Fire Captain,…

Kearny man screamed to get into apartment he was barred from entering, then didn’t want to be arrested: KPD

Here’s this week’s blotter.