LaClair: Division on Town Council rests squarely at Doyle’s feet

To the Editor: Contrary to the Observer’s biased and inflammatory reporting, the blame for the division…

Ground broken for new mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery; Archdiocese donates $80K to purchase 2 motorcycles for NAPD

We’ll have plenty more in the Jan. 17, 2024, edition of The Observer. In the meantime,…

Obituaries for Jan. 10, 2024

Robert Weber Robert John Weber “Skeetz” died Jan. 3, 2024. He was 79. Born in Newark,…

VIDEO — Kearny’s 2024 Reorganization Meeting

Please note — this video was filmed by the Town of Kearny using Zoom. We had…

Wildly popular Three Kings celebration in Belleville comes with new twist

The window of a red Honda Accord crept down to reveal a preschooler with a puzzled…

Elks’ fundraiser set for late January

The Elks’ NCD SCC and Veterans committees host a fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 27  at the Greater…

UNICO’s next bus trip set for early next month

Kearny UNICO’s next fundraiser bus trip to Wind Creek Casino & Resort is set for Sunday…

US Att’y: CEO of Lyndhurst company indicted on fraud charges

The chief executive officer of a Lyndhurst-based company was charged with falsely representing to law enforcement…

What are Kearny’s new trash & recycling regulations?

With the start of the new year, there are always changes — and that includes the…

WHATCo murder-mystery auditions upcoming

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for its annual dinner theater fundraiser,…

NJDOT implementing travel restrictions for Jan. 6

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction…

Murphy swears Guy in as Hudson Exec

Craig Guy was sworn into office as Hudson County’s fifth ever County Executive Thursday, Jan. 4,…

North Arlington, Pronti beefing up police presence following spike in car thefts, larcenies

North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti is addressing an ongoing concern over a recent trend of…

Wittpenn Bridge closed most of this weekend

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced a full closure of the Route 7/Wittpenn…

Nutley expanding neighborhood watch program

In an effort to address the increase in criminal activities in town, Nutley Police Commissioner Alphonse…

Clara Maass welcomes first baby of 2024

Kearny hosts free screenings at Health Department

The Town of Kearny, in conjunction with RWJBarnabas Health/Clara Maass Medical Center, host free blood pressure,…

KPD: Speedster blew past officers on Kearny Avenue into oncoming traffic, then crawled into back seat upon being pulled over

Move over, Bubba Wallace — y’all got some company in Kearny. On Dec. 31 at 3:44…

NA Knights hosting Italian dinner night

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor an Italian dinner night Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 5:30…

Newark Imam shot this morning, is in critical condition: ECPO

 A Newark Imam was shot this morning and is in critical condition in a Newark Hospital,…

Obituaries for Jan. 3, 2024

Panagioula Golematis Vlachos Panagioula Golematis Vlachos, 88, died peacefully on Dec. 30, 2023, with her loving…

Get ready for potential long-term traffic nightmare on Newark-JC Turnpike

One lane of CR 508/Newark-Jersey City Turnpike eastbound between I-280 and U.S. Post Office Drive is…

Doyle in, Zapata out, as clerk to Hudson commissioners

Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle has a new position to add to her resume and it…

More than 1/3 of Christmas tree fires happen in January

More than one-third (34%) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this…

Belleville’s Three Kings celebration upcoming

Children of all ages are invited to look up to the night sky to follow the…

Fab 5 (now Static 6) strike yet again, this time rejecting raises for several longtime town employees, including fire chief, while also refusing to pay mayor’s aid

The Fab 5 — recently renamed the Static Six since they have a new addition and…

NA’s annual reorganization meeting set for next week

North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti and the Borough Council invite residents to attend the government’s…

BCPO: Nutley man awaiting trial for vehicular homicide now facing charges he sexually assaulted minor

A Nutley man who was charged with reckless vehicular homicide in the 2019 death of an…

LOOKING BACK AT 2023

The year 2023 saw a whole lot of firsts, a whole lot of firsts in a…

Obituaries for Dec. 27, 2023

Thomas F. McFadden Thomas F. McFadden died Dec. 19, 2023. He was 77. Born in Bayonne,…