Major federal grant will improve conditions on Hackensack Avenue in South Kearny

The Town of Kearny has received a $3 million federal grant to implement the redevelopment of Hackensack…

Dave Moran shares story of delivering The Observer in 1963…

As more than a casual reader of your publication, I found myself wanting, no, needing, to…

Gov. Murphy, your future employment and legacy is on the line … so close the Keegan now!

To the Editor:   RE: the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority’s (NJSEA) and the ongoing…

Kearny native Cardenas honored for winning state wrestling title

Jacob Cardenas can get used to the attention. A year ago at this time, Cardenas was…

NJSIAA honors top scholar-athletes

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association honored all 376 of the state’s top scholar-athletes last…

KPD issues update to incident at Postal facility at 1200 Harrison Ave.; arrest made

On Tuesday, May 14, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Kearny police patrol officers responded to the U.S.…

DEVELOPING: There was never an active shooter at Kearny postal facility (VIDEO)

Please watch the video below for full details.

HCSO: Arrest made in East Newark armed robbery

A juvenile who authorities believe was one of three boys responsible for an armed robbery in…

DEVELOPING NEWS — U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. and Albio Sires, both of whom represent Kearny in Congress, call on NJDEP for Keegan update

Though they have remained somewhat silent on the matter up until now, it appears Kearny’s representatives…

Fire seriously damages Summit Avenue home in Lyndhurst

A fire early this morning (Tuesday, May 7) caused extensive damage to a Summit Avenue home…

Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo pens letter to Murphy

It's been a week for open letters to Trenton.The Observer's Co-owner and Advertising Director Lisa M.…

HEAR US NOW, GOV?

It all happened on a Saturday morning, when most are usually either relaxing or spending time…

EDITORIAL: An open letter to Gov. Phil Murphy

Dear Gov. Murphy: Hi, I’m Kevin, a journalist at The Observer newspaper in Kearny, you know,…

LETTER — Montague: What Murphy is doing is an injustice to Kearny’s residents

To the Editor: Over the past year, residents of Kearny have been suffering as a result…

Obituaries for 1 May 2019

Edward Francis Farrell Mr. Edward Francis Farrell (Ned), 88, of Madrid, Spain, died on Aug. 2, 2018…