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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

After 2 residential burglaries & multi-agency police chase, 2 suspects apprehended with loaded handgun: Kearny PD

An investigation into two forced-entry residential burglaries in Kearny and an attempted burglary in Union culminated…

Lyndhurst PD taking part in DEA Drug Takeback Day

Residents of Lyndhurst may safely and anonymously drop off their unused prescription drugs at police headquarters,…

Lincoln Middle School robotics instructor receives prestigious national recognition

Lincoln Middle School automation and robotics instructor Patricia Hester-Fearon has been selected as one of only…

Red Bulls award $5K for new gym equipment to Franklin School’s fifth-graders after winning challenge

Franklin School in Kearny celebrated a major achievement after being named the top-performing school in the…

2025 PAWrade coming soon

It’s nearly time for the Kearny Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11…

Police find unkempt children, emaciated pets, drugs & more in Lyndhurst house of horrors: LPD

What police found after they were alerted to possible unsafe living conditions in a Lyndhurst home…

Aldean rocks Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison

The Full Throttle Tour came to Harrison and went “Burnin’ It Down!” Country music superstar and…

Obituaries for Oct. 15, 2025

John Gallagher Jr. John Gallagher Jr., 88, affectionately known as The Shark, died peacefully in his…

KPD: Woman stabbed at Kearny Marshalls over slow line at checkout

A woman was stabbed following a dispute at the Marshalls store on Passaic Avenue in Kearny…

Scarecrow Stroll delayed because of state of emergency, pending storm

With the impending storm forecasted for this weekend and the governor’s declaration of a state of…