Lyndhurst PD, BCPO investigating weekend Valley Brook Ave. shooting
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Lyndhurst Police Department are jointly conducting…
Guy, Hudson’s mayors, take steps to what DC won’t: they’re keeping Americans from going hungry
As the White House and Congress fail to recognize the dreadful impact SNAP cuts will have…
NAPD: Two out of towners arrested, charged with stealing from mailbox
Two out-of-towners found out the hard way — committing crime in North Arlington never ends well.…
Kearny Police Officer Sean Wilson completes 125th prestigious NJSP Crime Scene Investigator Class
Kearny Police Officer Sean Wilson has completed the New Jersey State Police’s 125th Crime Scene Investigator…
OBITUARY — Harrison’s Joan Finnerty dies at 91, was prolific volunteer
Joan D. Finnerty Joan D. Finnerty, formerly a lifelong resident of Harrison, died surrounded by her…
OBITUARY — Maureen Garden at 59
With great sorrow, Caela and Ryan Garden announce the passing of their strong, kind and caring…
Elections set in North Arlington & Kearny next week
Voters will chose a mayor and four members of the Kearny Town Council as well as…
Flag that flew over Ft. McHenry now in Observer’s Kearny office
The Belleville Historical Society recently presented The Observer with an American flag that was flown above…
Obituaries for Oct. 29, 2025
Florence Nixon Florence Nixon (nee McLaughlin) died Oct. 22, 2025. She was 94. Born in Newark…
Lyndhurst, Nutley football playoff bound
The Lyndhurst football team did all it could on Friday night when it defeated Park Ridge,…
Kearny Tennis’s Bravo and Petrillo win Hudson County Doubles title
Kearny head tennis coach Michael Silpoch was looking at potential lineups before the start of the…
Nutley’s Meya Ranges takes third in Essex XC Championships
Up until last week, Meya Ranges’ senior season has been about pacing and patience. All offseason,…
Incredibly fast work leads NAPD to reunite girl, 7, with dad after mom took her without permission
The smart and fast work of the North Arlington Police Department, combined with a stellar use…
NABOE ends pursuit of Queen of Peace’s LaSalle Center
The North Arlington Board of Education will no longer seek to acquire Queen of Peace’s LaSalle…
Nick Mangold was ‘the’ New York Jet
Not a Jet. The Jet. If there was ever a player who represented the blue-collar, every-man…
Meghan Doyle: If you know my mother, you know she has our town’s best interests at heart
Editor’s note: Because of space constraints, The Observer has not been able to run its Opinion…
License plate reader leads Kearny PD to fugitive in stolen car wanted in 3 states
A license plate reader that led police to a stolen car yielded a much bigger catch…
Hispanic Heritage Month ends with spectacular program at Franklin School
Kearny’s Franklin School wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month with a vibrant celebration honoring the culture, music…
Giangeruso, Melham and Pronti urge residents to apply for tax relief … before it’s too late
With the Oct. 31 deadline quickly approaching, the mayors of North Arlington, Belleville and Lyndhurst are…
BHS presents flag that flew over Fort McHenry to Belleville American Legion
The Belleville Historical Society recently presented Belleville American Legion Post 105 with an American flag which…
Lyndhurst OEM continues expansion
The Lyndhurst Office of Emergency Management continues to upgrade its emergency communication infrastructure and is urging…
News briefs
Woman’s Club’s EMD hosting ‘Winter Warmth’ project The Arligton Woman’s Club EMD sponsors a “Winter Warmth”…
Kearny sends two recruits to the police academy
Two new police recruits are heading to the police academy after the Kearny mayor and Town…
Obituaries for Oct. 22, 2025
Anthony Marino It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony Marino, 71,…
Harrison boys soccer returns to the Hudson County final
In recent years, the Hudson County Tournament has proven to be successful in helping Harrison prepare…
Belleville football makes history with Ivy White Division title
With a large senior class, a large part of which has started for three or four…
Athlete of the Week – Dasler Jr. rewrites Lyndhurst record books
Growing up, Robert Dasler Jr. got to see several talented high school players in action before…
KPD arrests man who was likely burgling copper from PSE&G plant
A Kearny patrolman’s instincts led to the arrest of a suspicious man in South Kearny near…
Hudson corrections officer arrested, is alleged to have provided inmates with drugs
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internal Affairs Unit has arrested four individuals — including a Hudson…
Expect road closures for paving beginning Oct. 20 in Kearny
Several streets in Kearny will be closed beginning Monday, Oct. 20, as they’re milled and paved.…