Registration underway for Kearny PAWRade

Registration is underway for Kearny’s annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival, which returns Saturday, Oct. 29,…

Knights hosting pasta benefit dinner

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit eat-in/or takeout pasta dinner Tuesday, Oct.…

Essex Sheriff offering $10K reward for information about East Orange teen’s slaying

The Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to…

Obituaries for Oct. 5, 2022

Philip H. Thiele Philip H. Thiele, 90, our beloved “Cappy,” died suddenly but peacefully, the way…

After stunning opening match, Belleville boys’ soccer team on a roll

The Belleville boys soccer team was on the receiving end of a significant wakeup call when…

Rough weekend for county soccer play

County tournament play heated up for many of The Observer area teams this weekend, and unfortunately…

LHS sophomore Morinho: Captain, 5-touchdown game and now Athlete of the Week

Roddy Morinho may only be a sophomore at Lyndhurst High School, but he already has a…

HCCC program allows inmates in Hudson County Jail to get college degrees

Joseph Wise is a 48-year-old, lifelong Jersey City resident who is now in his third semester…