Taxes drop in Kearny for first time in 17 years

KEARNY — Property owners in Kearny got some startling news with their third quarter tax bills…

Help is available, even for the uninsured

In the struggle to find ways to end addiction to alcohol and drugs, we often hear…

Obituaries for July 25, 2018

Matthew A. Mastrofilippo Matthew A. Mastrofilippo, 84, died July 20, 2018 at home. Visiting was at…

There’s so much more to college than partying

About 11 months ago I was an 18-year-old kid about to take a huge step into…

The strange death of an N.Y.C. mayor

In the June 13 edition of The Observer, I wrote a feature story about the misadventures…

Obituaries for July 18, 2018

Edward M. Doran Jr. Retired Harrison Fire Chief Edward M. Doran Jr. died peacefully on Monday,…

Lots of learning and tons of fun at North Arlington hoops camp

Oscar Torres is 14 years old and will enter North Arlington High School as a freshman…

Kearny Kids Kamp: A week of baseball knowledge

Brendan Mara may only be five years old, but he certainly knows what he likes. When…

Nutley American wins District 8 Little League tourney for second straight year

Peter Breihof has been coaching baseball on a variety of levels for almost three decades now.…

Feorenzo, Combs speak of addiction, rebounding & being successful after being an addict

In our efforts to bring you top-notch content on the crisis in America involving addiction, mental…

After only 2 years being open, BJ’s shopping center is sold

Editor's note: Because of a production error, this story did not appear in its entirety in…

Will former Kearny schools bookkeeper do time behind bars?

In a plea agreement concluded July 10 with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Gina Neri, 50,…

The person next door may just be an alcoholic

When people think of the term “alcoholic,” there’s often a mental image that forms. Scrawny. Unkempt.…

New laws that could soon affect you

A  recent report listed a series of bills that could be heading to the desk of Gov.…

New Jr. High Ready to Go

LYNDHURST — Looks like all systems are go for Lyndhurst’s new junior high school. The township…