KPD: Man we were driving to Harrison (as a courtesy) was wearing gloves & drinking Red Bull he stole from Walgreens

On Oct. 4 at 8:55 a.m., Officers Sean Podolski and Nicole Cain were dispatched to a…

State labor department halts work at Belleville High School (updated 10/14 with comments from superintendent)

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued stop-work orders to contractor HESP…

Route 7 ramp to Newark Avenue and 1&9 opening — finally — Saturday, Oct. 15

Motorists, rejoice, again! The Route 7 eastbound ramp to Newark Avenue and Routes 1&9 Truck in…

Help The Observer’s Lisa Feorenzo win contest by voting for her online

Your free vote daily through Oct. 20 will help get her across the finish line!

Quintana, Town of Kearny, tie pink ribbons for greater cancer awareness

As she does every year, Emma Quintana, through her breast cancer support group, Mujeres Valientes, or,…

Belleville’s Del Negro places second in professional entries to Essex Parks Photography Contest

Wiener the winner of 3rd place in adult entries in Essex Parks Photography Contest

LOSS OF A LEGEND

It was an epic love story that spanned almost seven decades, a marriage that lasted 65…

Obituaries for Oct. 12, 2022

Charles J. Dolan The following obituary was written by Charlie himself. These are the words of…

Kearny-Harrison rivalry resumes on Thursday night in Hudson semifinals

As the weather starts to cool and the tournament play begins, it’s only appropriate that one…

North Arlington girls soccer look to continue successful start after BCT setback

As the head coach of one of the smallest schools in Bergen County, Mike Vivino knows…

AOTW: Added experience pays off for Belleville’s Bajuz

John Spina can remember watching Christina Bajuz struggle at times as a sophomore. And while there…

Threat of bomb at Lyndhurst High School unfounded, chief says

Chief vows to do all it takes to find who made the malicious, false call to…

Routes 1&9 Truck southbound closed and detoured this weekend for bridge repairs between Kearny and Newark

All lanes on Routes 1&9 Truck southbound between Kearny and Newark will be closed and detoured…

Expect street closures in Nutley as emergency water main repairs take place

A major water main broke in Nutley this week — it appears it is not affecting…