Following pedestrian death, Belleville installs crosswalk signal on Franklin Ave.

Just two days before New Year’s 2018, a pedestrian was struck as he crossed Franklin Avenue…

Obituaries

Please note: There were no obituaries in the Jan. 30, 2019, edition of The Observer.

Lyndhurst hockey co-op enjoying an amazing season

Eight years ago, a group of interested hockey players from Lyndhurst got together and wondered whether…

Nutley girls’ basketball team honors Wilde on 1,000th point

The 2018-19 girls’ high school basketball season didn’t exactly tip off the way that Nutley head…

Kearny wrestler Silva an undefeated man of many talents

It’s one thing that Steven Silva is an undefeated 113-pounder on the Kearny High School wrestling…

Snow squall hitting Kearny — whiteout conditions

In case you missed it, here’s what the snow squall looked like at Seeley and Kearny…

A SOLEMN OATH — Del Russo replaces Pronti on N.A. Council

When Daniel Pronti became North Arlington’s mayor in November, having succeeded the late Mayor Joseph Bianchi,…

Authorities: Wig wearing woman leads cops on high-speed chase

A high-speed police chase involving a wig-wearing woman, that started in Clifton, ended in Kearny when…

Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Our nation just paused to remember the life and times of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…

Obituaries for 23 Jan. 2019

Anna Teresa Pringle Anna Teresa (Blazas) Pringle, 89, died peacefully at her home in Kearny on…

Harrison girls’ basketball team hits tough patch

The Harrison High School girls’ basketball team had been enjoying a solid season, winning five of…

The legend of NA’s McKenna grows with county bowling title

Dan Farinola jokingly placed a text message to a local sportswriter to tell the writer about…

Belleville’s Guerra wins Essex County wrestling crown

Since the time he was about five years old, David Guerra was involved in karate. But…

KPD: Have gun, will travel — by taxi

By Karen Zautyk On Jan. 15 at 10:14 p.m., near Brighton and Bergen avenues, Kearny Dets.…

Essex prosecutor: Retired Newark police lieutenant shoots, kills self at Bloomfield PD quarters

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a reported suicide of a retired Newark cop at…