Doris Gross Doris Gross (nee MacBride), 87, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Kearny, died surrounded by…
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Correction & clarification: Drug drop off box at Kearny PD HQ may not be used to discard illegal drugs
A story in this week’s edition of The Observer about a new prescription-medication drop box at…
Dramatic video of Feb. 4 fire at 576 Devon St., Kearny
Here's some rather dramatic video from Skyler J. Whitehead of last night's multiple-alarm fire at 576…
Obituaries
Please note: There were no obituaries in the Jan. 30, 2019, edition of The Observer.
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…
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…
Rogers announces shutdown-assistance program
Nutley commissioner is asking residents to donate gift cards for groceries, other incidentals to help local…
IMMIGRATION EXCLUSIVE
Nutley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers is doing a lot more these days than just representing the…
EDITORIAL: In thanks for our first responders
IT WAS JUST AROUND A YEAR AGO THIS week that the Kearny Fire Department fought a…
The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com
While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…
West Hudson mourns loss of Msgr. Francis R. Seymour
The Rev. Msgr. Francis R. Seymour, in residence at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny, for the last…