Man who served St. Peter’s Belleville as transitional deacon 1 of 5 ordained to priesthood

Five men were ordained to the priesthood during the Rite of Ordination on May 28 in…

Lyndhurst woman gets 21 months for role in embezzlement scheme: US Attorney

A Lyndhurst woman was sentenced Thursday, June 2, to 21 months in prison for her participation…

East Newark has new trash haulers, pickup schedule

East Newark has a new trash collector and with it, comes an adjustment to the pickup…

Harrison PD — expect major traffic Thursday in Harrison

On Thursday, June 2, at 8:30 p.m., Ecuador and Nigeria play a friendly soccer match at…

Obituary for Alice Sadowski

Alice Sadowski Alice Sadowski, 73, died Monday, May 9, 2022, in her home in Kearny. Born…

Belleville awarded nearly $62K in Cleaner Communities grant

The Township of Belleville Township has been awarded $61,470 in Clean Communities grant money from the…

PRICELESS PAINTING

Ed Doyle, 70, of Saugerties, New York, (no relation to any of the local Doyles), in…

Obituaries for June 1, 2022

Harold Faulk All who knew Harry can understand he wasn’t a simple man and had many…

A ‘meditation’ on the Uvalde, Texas, child slaughtering …

What if it wasn't children being murdered, but instead it was ...

Flag flies at half-staff as police presence continues at Harrison HS

The U.S. Flag continues to fly at half-staff at Harrison High School — in honor of…

HCCC hosts commencement at Red Bull Arena

Here are some images from the ceremony in Harrison.

KPD: Search for missing Belleville man called off after a body is pulled from River; ID of victim has not yet been made

A body was pulled today from the Passaic River, though it is not yet clear whether…

Kearny PD Bike Safety Day upcoming

Kearny’s Tour de Force Bike Team hosts a bike rodeo at Lincoln Middle School Saturday, June…

Thistle Storm headed to West Virginia for regional tournament, but they need your help to get there

The Kearny Thistle United Storm B2007 recently won the New Jersey Youth Soccer President’s State Cup…

Cardinal Tobin will celebrate Mass Monday, May 30, at Holy Cross Cemetery

Most Masses will be celebrated outdoors under large canopy tents, rain or shine

Police with rifles and tactical gear will be visible at Bergen County schools, houses of worship

Houses of worship and schools in Bergen County will be safer in the days ahead, thanks…

Lincoln Middle School students, Kearny DPW plant tree (belatedly) in honor of Arbor Day

Earlier today, students from Lincoln Middle School and the Kearny Department of Public Works planted a…

Kearny Eats! kicks off next week

Kearny Eats returns June 3-19 at many local eateries.

Soon-to-be Lyndhurst HS grad heads to West Point next month

Casey Cirne, a Lyndhurst High School senior, five days after graduation, will head to West Point.

Community Bike Ride unites residents, Belleville police

Event was second ever of its kind

Registration for Kearny Generals football open through July 1

Registration for Kearny Generals football is underway through July 1, from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m.,…

Click It or Ticket campaign underway

From Monday, May 23, state, county and local police departments throughout Jersey will join law enforcement…

EDITORIAL — Locally, Scarpelli and Tucci set an example for nation to follow

Remember the days when the transition of power was a given and not a political wedge…

Obituary — May 25, 2022

Carl J. Sudol

Feds charge NA man for role in one of nation’s largest-ever counterfeit networking scams

A North Arlington man was arrested Friday, May 20, on charges of participating in a multimillion-dollar…

The Observer proudly salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, who graduates West Point today

The Observer proudly congratulates and salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, a 2018 graduate of St. Peter’s…

2 local men to be ordained — one a priest, the other a deacon — in coming days

David Hinojosa is currently serving St. Peter's, Belleville, as a transitional deacon.

Little Red School House hosting music exhibit

The Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, at 400 Riverside Ave., Lyndhurst, featuring its current exhibit “Lyndhurst High…

Disposal Road renamed for late Firefighter Silkowski

The Borough of North Arlington, last week, changed the name of Disposal Road to Silkowski Road…

What is a hospitalist?

Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo’s step-mother wasn’t feeling well two weeks ago, so after a brief call…