Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster
2 Belleville gas stations among 5 fined for charging for premium and giving regular instead and other violations
Two Belleville gas stations were among five in Essex County that Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck…
At 83%, Hudson leads Jersey with vaccine rate for kids 12 to 17
Hudson County leads the entire state for vaccination rate among 12- to 17-year-olds at 83%, County…
Lyndhurst police nab man who stole his grandma’s purse & assaulted her: Auteri
A Paterson man finds himself behind bars at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack after he…
New Wittpenn Bridge opens this weekend, sort of; don’t expect it to be all smooth sailing just yet …
The Route 7 Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will open this weekend, but to…
Kearny man, an NJ DCFS caseworker, found with child porn at EWR, US Attorney says
A Kearny man whose job is to protect children from irresponsible adults finds himself…
New Wittpenn Bridge set to open Oct. 1 — finally!
After a decade of planning, construction, delays, setbacks and more delays, the new Wittpenn Bridge, which…
EDITORIAL — Some thoughts as Down Syndrome Awareness Month ends
Each year, this newspaper features a photo of Nicolle Santos, 8, of Kearny, when her enthusiastic…
Pfizer booster shots available at South Kearny vaccine center: DeGise
Now that they’ve been given the green light from the feds, any Hudson County resident eligible…
Quick detective work leads Kearny PD to arrest 29-year-old Walmart stabbing suspect: King
UPDATE — Suspect has additionally been charged with first-degree attempted murder. An innocent morning of shopping…
20 YEARS LATER – Sept. 11, 2001, the day I expected to die
I can still remember even the most minute details of Sept. 11, 2001, and I suspect…
We could use a rekindling of the spirit that followed the 9/11 terror attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 — in three days, it will have been 20 years in the past.…
In memoriam: Kearny Firefighter Francis J. ‘Frankie’ McAllister — 1981-2021
Francis J. “Frankie” McAllister, of Kearny, who spent the last five years of his life as…
Nutley PD nab 2 who got extra greedy in ‘Grandma I need bail money’ scam
Police in Nutley caught two people who pulled a “grandma I need bail money scam,” initially…
Murphy may require teachers to be vaccinated: report
Following widespread reports Gov. Philip D. Murphy could soon be enacting a mandate requiring all New…
Murphy may make masks mandatory
Indoor masks may once again become a requirement if Gov. Philip D. Murphy issues a new…
Hudson’s senior citizens cruise canceled and other news briefs
HUDSON COUNTY SENIOR CRUISE CANCELED Because of the recent rise in COVID-19 Delta variant cases, the…
SURGE IN CITIZENS — Harrison sees whopping 42.8% population increase in 2020 Census
Towns in The Observer’s readership area all saw a spike in population over the last 10…
EDITORIAL — Schools reopen soon, so remember to drive safely near them
Whenever a new school year starts, we are reminded by local police departments of the importance…
FUN IN HARRISON SUMMER SCHOOL
When you think of the summertime and young people — during normal times, that is —…
KEARNY’S GLEN ‘JONESEY’ JONES’S RADIO TOAST SPANS THE GLOBE WITH A KEARNY FLARE
One afternoon in late April 2020, during the height of COVID-19 quarantining, legendary radio host and…
Tips from the Kearny PD to make the roads safer for drivers, bikers, pedestrians
Back in June, when two teenagers riding on a bike eastbound and downhill on Garfield Avenue…
What a different world we had 20 years ago
Looking at the calendar today, it is exactly one month from now our nation, our world,…
BUCKING ALL TRENDS, ST. PETER’S SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, IS THRIVING AS OTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE
It’s no secret Catholic schools, especially here in New Jersey, are closing at an alarmingly high…