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,…