North Arlington has been awarded a $31,177 Clean Communities grant from the state Department of Environmental…
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Lyndhurst PD SROs host ‘Sticker Shock’ campaign … but just what is it?
Lyndhurst Police Department School Resource Officer Sgt. Steve Passamano, Officer Joseph White, Lyndhurst High School guidance…
COMMENTARY — Penalties for those who SWAT police need to be swift & severe, regardless of perp’s age
Last week, someone — it’s not clear who it is, yet, but it will be soon—…
‘Arrive Alive Tour’ makes it way to Lyndhurst HS
The Arrive Alive Tour Safe Driving Campaign visited Lyndhurst High School on April 20. Students were…
Rock Hunger VI set for next month in Nutley
Nutley Family Service Bureau’s live music festival — Rock Hunger VI — returns to Old Canal…
Lyndhurst PD: Man with possible cold arrested on shoplifting charges
A man who may — or perhaps he didn’t — have a cold got more than…
BCPO: Man who shot off flamethrower pleads guilty to aggravated arson, assault charges
The Lyndhurst man who authorities said shot off a flamethrower last year during a hostage standoff…
St. Vincent Academy hosts ‘Ecology Earth Day Fair’
St. Vincent Academy hosted its Ecology Club’s Ecology Earth Day Fair Tuesday, May 16, on its…
Obituaries for May 17, 2023
Catherine Caprio Catherine Caprio (nee Watters), of Point Pleasant, 89, died peacefully at her home surrounded…
Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s De La Cruz joins elite company with 1,000th assist
In the moments following his 1,000th career assist on May 9, Jose De La Cruz was…
Nutley Relay for Life set for later this week
The 17th annual Relay For Life of Nutley United in Hope to benefit American Cancer Society…
Cardinal will ordain 4 new priests, 2 with local connection
Four men — including two with local connections — will be ordained priests of the Archdioceses…
May 14 marks beginning of National Police Week — we remember all who lost their lives in the line of duty
Sunday, May 14, marks the beginning of National Police Week. We at The Observer take this…
Update to May 11 Argyle Place fire in Kearny
A fire in the early-morning hours of Thursday, May 11, caused serious damage to a home…
Melham, Belleville accept nearly $70K grant for continued Green initiatives
The Township of Belleville was awarded $68,947 in Clean Communities grants from the state Department of…
NAPL hosting talk on the Potato Famine
The North Arlington Public Library hosts a talk called “The Famine Irish: Living on the Street…
Kearny’s Mikael Fernandez, son of Michael and Josie Fernandez, heading to USNA
Kearny’s Mikael J. Fernandez, a graduate of High Tech High School in Secaucus, and the son…
West Hudson man, 60, arrested by HCPO and feds on cocaine-related charges, Suarez says
A Harrison man finds himself on the wrong side of the law after a joint Hudson…
For Pronti and NA, it’s all about smart redevelopment
When he sought re-election last year, North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti consistently said redevelopment would…
IMAGES — Argyle Place fire this morning
An overnight fire seriously damaged a home at 224 Argyle Place in Kearny, Thursday, May 11,…
WHATCo presenting ‘The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play’
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co raises the curtain on its next production, “The Great…
SWATTING incident at Washington Middle School leads to lockdown of all Harrison schools: HPD
The heavy police presence around Harrison’s Washington Middle School May 10 — and other schools in…
Guess what bridge will be closed most of this weekend?
We know you know the answer — but just in case, it’s the Wittpenn — in…
Feds: Alleged dog slammer Perez was released without bail on stabbing-related charges and was arrested in 2021 on drug-distribution charges
Turns out we under-reported something last week. Indeed, that’s because while we did note that the…
Obituaries for May 10, 2023
Michael Doherty Michael Doherty , 69, of North Arlington died Saturday, May 6, 2023. He worked…
Belleville bike ride set for next month
One of Belleville’s more popular annual events is on the horizon — and it’s one parents…
Man from Kearny seen throwing dog to ground in video now charged with Newark stabbing, reports say
The Kearny man who was issued a summons for his involvement in throwing a defenseless dog…
Blood centers in dire need of donations, especially O-negative
Blood centers are in dire need of O-negative blood and are hoping folks will consider donating…
Pulaski Skyway full closure in both directions this weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said the full closure of the Pulaski Skyway in…