The Observer turns 130 …

KEARNY — Because not all editions of The Observer can be found in the library or…

CFO: No municipal tax uptick but …

HARRISON — The Harrison governing body voted May 2 to adopt its 2017 municipal budget of…

New BA takes office in Kearny

KEARNY — He’s an attorney, he’s held public office on three levels and he’s certainly got…

Decorated Marine promoted to fire captain

KEARNY – Five years before joining the Kearny Fire Department, its newest captain was in the…

West Hudson Park field slated for makeover

With a little help from Hudson County, kids in Harrison may soon be enjoying enhanced outdoor…

KPD: Cops were kept busy at Walmart

A Newark woman who tried to sneak two 40-inch TV sets past security at Walmart got herself…

Chemical plant to build office bldg., warehouse

KEARNY – A South Kearny industry will be widening its operations now that the Kearny Planning…

20 years for Belleville strip club homicide

NEWARK — Under a plea agreement, an Elizabeth man has been sentenced to 20 years in state…

LPD narco cops commended by peers

LYNDHURST — A dedicated dozen members of the Lyndhurst Police Department were singled out for recognition…

‘Heaven, Hell or Hoboken’

By Karen Zautyk Last month in this space, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the United States’…

Obituaries for 10 May 2017

Neil D. Tonner Neil D. Tonner died May 1 surrounded by family in his home.  …

STATE CHAMPS! Kearny lightweight four wins Garden State Scholastic title

The Kearny girls’ lightweight four finished just six-tenths of a second away from winning the Garden…

Lyndhurst track: Nothing short of a dynasty

It’s hard not to describe what the Lyndhurst High School track and field has accomplished other…

NA’s Modhagala arrives in time to help Viking track team

For the first two years of his high school life, Sirish Modhagala attended Paramus Catholic High…