Street sweeping suspended in Kearny Dec. 25 to Jan. 1

Street sweeping will be suspended throughout Kearny from Dec. 25 and will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2,…

4 of Kearny’s Bravest complete fire academy

da Silva: The Observer should report facts over sensationalism

To the Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for featuring a photo of mine…

Obituaries for Dec. 20, 2023

Florence Giordano Florence Giordano, (nee Vicere), 89, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Alaris…

At Pickles, Olives, Etc., everything old is new again

When we first heard about the new business on Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst called Pickles,…

KPD: Good Samaritan helping woman in distress has car rammed 3 times by drunken driver just outside HQ

No good deed goes unpunished and one Kearny Good Samaritan learned that the hard way this…

Man, 37, shot dead in Belleville; 4-year-old also shot in same incident: ECPO

A 37-year-old man was shot and killed in the afternoon of Dec. 16 on Mill Street…

Kearny Giving Tree Network does it again

Each holiday season, the Kearny Giving Tree Network provides countless Kearny children and teenagers with presents…

Two of North Arlington’s finest promoted in ceremony earlier this week

Police arrest recent habitual offender, this time for shooting airgun: LPD

 A Lyndhurst man with a checkered recent history finds himself on the wrong side of the…

LETTER — LaClair: Council minority, The Observer being unfair to council majority

To the Editor: Enough of the attacks on the majority of our Town Council members. For…

Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett is Hudson Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year

Harrison Councilman Lawrence Bennett has been chosen the Hudson County Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year.…

Kearny (Hudson) food distribution set for Dec. 19

  The Town of Kearny’s next food distribution event takes place Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 1…

Harrison blood drive set for next week

The Town of Harrison hosts a blood drive Thursday, Dec. 21, from 1 to 7 p.m.,…

Obituary: Rosemary E. Moore at 104

Rosemary E, Moore Rosemary E, Moore died after a short illness Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. She…

COUNCILMAN WHO? Kearny’s Fab 5 choose man about whom little is known for Third Ward seat

In what can only be described as a head-scratching act of utter incompetence, five members of…

Obituaries for Dec. 13, 2023

Jane Carol Sansone  Jane Carol (Kelly) Sansone died peacefully in her sleep at 70 on Nov.…

Nutley High School performing ‘Urinetown the Musical’ early in 2024

Nutley High School will present the performance of “Urinetown the Musical” March 8-10 at the school.…

KPD: Three 14-year-old boys arrested following attempted Kia theft; there were others same day

  Throughout the night and early morning Dec. 11-12, multiple Kias were stolen as a result…

Garfield School in Kearny announces November Students of the Month

Donna Masters, principal of Garfield School Kearny, announces the following recipients of Student of the Month…

Honor roll announced at Kearny’s Garfield School

Donna Masters, principal of Garfield School, announces the honor roll for the first quarter of this…

Several WHATCo thespians nominated for awards

WHATCo has received multiple nominations for its productions, performers and creators in the BroadwayWorld New Jersey…

HCPO seeks information on Saturday homicide victim

The death of a man found floating in the Hackensack River in Secaucus over the weekend…

Belleville celebrates Christmas spirit with tree lighting, festival

One grinning preschooler asked for a Lego set. Another girl in a pink hoodie wanted something…

HCPO: Kearny and Lyndhurst FDs assist with recovery of body found in Hackensack River in Secaucus

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Secaucus Police Department, with assistance from divers…

Kearny Administrator Steve Marks receives prestigious planners’ award

Stephen D. Marks is recognized for his distinguished career in planning and significant contribution to the…

Harrison Christmas Tree lighting, senior citizen party, upcoming

The Town of Harrison lights its annual holiday tree with a ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 13, at…

Ostanski completes Advanced Machinegun training in California

Essex County sees major drop in homicides so far in 2023: Stephens

The homicide rate in Essex County year to date has dropped to its lowest number in…

PBA 21 honors Cappelluti for his dedication playing Santa