Nutley man who once stabbed Newark police sergeant nabbed in North Bergen with illegal weapons & ammo by HCPO

A Nutley man with a troubled legal past finds himself behind bars yet again after he…

Belleville Historical Society expands to restore more memorials, monuments

On Veterans Day, the Belleville Historical Society incorporated a new organization specifically dedicated to the cleaning…

Belleville hosting massive World Cup kickoff party

 With a massive, outdoor TV screen, Belleville is prepared for hundreds, if not thousands, of…

Christmas tree lighting and festival set for early December

This year's even returns to its usual format after COVID.

NA Knights hosting blood drive after Thanksgiving

Drive will take place at Columbian Club Hall

KPD: 2 masked thieves rob man at gunpoint at Davis Avenue ATM and run away with absolutely nothing

A 49-year-old Kearny man looking to withdraw cash from the Schuyler Savings Bank ATM machine at…

Is Gov. Murphy (via NJ Transit) considering messing with yet Kearny again? Hint: Yes, he is

Could another state agency be in cahoots with Gov. Philip D. Murphy to mess with the…

Do your part … scrape away lanternfly eggs, NJDOA says

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher encourages New Jersey residents to help take part in…

Downey, who vocally fought for Keegan closure, dies aged 63

During the Keegan Landfill ordeal in 2019, there were certain givens when the New Jersey Sports…

THUMPING WINS!

Kearny Town Council candidates aligned with Mayor Alberto G. Santos won seats on the governing body;…

Obituaries for Nov. 16, 2022

Lee Johnstone Lee Johnstone, 61, died peacefully in Port Richey, Florida, on Oct. 30, 2022. Originally…

Kearny pauses for Veterans Day remembrance; Machado is town’s Veteran of the Year

The Town of Kearny paused today at 11 a.m. to honor its veterans in a moving…

Grassroots coalition to host forum on Kearny-based NJ Transit gas plant proposal

STOP THE NJ TRANSIT POWER PLANT IN KEARNY Mayor Alberto Santos, public health experts, and members…

Fallen officers remembered at Archdiocesan Blue Mass

The Archdiocese of Newark honored the dedication and sacrifices of all active, retired and deceased New…

Belleville has 2 Veterans Day events planned

  Belleville, the first municipality in Essex County and the seventh statewide to be officially designated…

Nutley PD hosts Coffee With a Cop Nov. 14

The Nutley Police Department hosts “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, Nov. 14. Nutley police officers and…

Suarez: Female inmate found dead in her cell on Nov. 8

A female inmate from Union County, who was lodged in the Hudson County Jail in South…

What is going on in East Newark? 4 admins in 2 years?

Ron Leir has a story in this week’s edition of The Observer that explains how Fred…

NJ Secretary of State warns of fraudulent voting-related texts being sent to Jersey residents

  Secretary of State Tahesha Way, New Jersey’s chief election official, is warning the public about…

Kearny native named chief of Minneapolis Police Department

  One of the most embattled police departments in America has a new police chief and…

Perrone and Hadshinow magnificently restore Kearny monument you likely didn’t know existed

It’s been there for three quarters of a century. Thousands drive past it every day. But…

Bergen establishes countywide EMS unit

The Bergen County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution establishing a Bergen County Emergency Medical Services…

Nutley RAKES returns later this month

The Township of Nutley’s Annual Department of Public Works’ RAKES (Random Acts of Kindness Extended to…

2 KPD detectives complete rigorous NJSP crime scene course

Kevin sits down with Harrison Mayor James A. Fife



Kevin sits down with Harrison Mayoral hopeful Anselmo Millan



Kevin sits down with NA Mayor Daniel H. Pronti



Under leadership of Maria Hamlin, Nutley VFW goes from nearly closing to model post

The Nutley Veterans of Foreign Wars has undergone a renaissance of sorts over the last few…

Candidate profiles — North Arlington & Kearny council races

Belleville cited for its bicycle and walking safety efforts

Belleville has been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Transportation to encourage safer and more…