e-Newspaper for Jan. 13, 2021

HCPO: KPD detective shoots at fleeing suspect who drove at police

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an officer-Involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Kearny,…

Suspect in domestic case jailed and five days later, he was somehow OUT WITHOUT BAIL

A man involved in a domestic dispute with a family member (not a spouse or partner)…

EDITORIAL — Victims of domestic violence need better protections

It is rare the pages of this newspaper contain stories involving domestic violence. This is a…

Obituary — Jan. 6, 2021

Lorraine Ostanski Lorraine Ostanski, 90, of Kearny, died Jan. 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late…

e-Newspaper for Jan. 6, 2020

King: Situation on Seeley Avenue is fluid, but no one is in danger

This morning at around 7:20 a.m., the Kearny Police Department received a call about a man…

First baby of 2021 will call Kearny her home

A baby girl born at the stroke of midnight Jan. 1, 2021, was the first baby…

2020 in review — Good riddance

Here’s a little mind game to play. Think about, if you can recall, what was on…

2020: A horrible year, yet one that taught us so very much …

The easy thing to do is to say 2020 was a horrendous year. You probably wouldn’t…

e-Newspaper for Dec. 30, 2020

At LMS, it’s the Same Storm, Different Boat

For teachers and school guidance counselors, the 2020-2021 academic year has been like no other. In…

Remembering those who’ve lost their lives to COVID-19

A year ago at this time, many of us were preparing for a much different Christmas season.…

Obituaries for Dec. 23, 2020

Regina M. Mooney Regina M. Mooney, 85, of Berkeley Township, formerly of Kearny, died Friday, Dec.…

e-Newspaper for Dec. 23, 2020

Hudson’s first COVID-19 vaccine center opening in Kearny

Kearny will soon be home to Hudson County’s first COVID-19 vaccine center. The county will open…

Obituaries for Dec. 16, 2020

Patricia Battista Patricia Battista (nee Hickey) died Dec. 11, 2020. She was 64. Born in Brooklyn,…

e-Newspaper for Dec. 16, 2020

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Happy Hanukkah!

SANTA’S NEW WAY

Each and every year for the last dozen, Kearny’s Jack Satter always looks forward to the…

Despite COVID-19, we mustn’t forget HIV & AIDS epidemic

Dec. 1 was world AIDS Day. Each year, it is a stark reminder of the epidemic…

Obituaries for Dec. 9, 2020

ROBERT J. ELLIOTT Robert J. Elliott died Nov. 17, 2020. He was 76. Born and raised…

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Kearny woman, 18, was drunk, charged in wrong-way Rt. 3 crash: BCPO

A Kearny woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of assault by auto, plus…

CHRISTMAS JOY

We first met Eddie Vaz and his wife, Yoli, a year ago. The Vaz family, along…

A season for being Women & Men for Others

With Thanksgiving over, we now begin to turn our attention to the holiday season which is…

e-Newspaper for Dec. 2, 2020

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Collecting gift cards instead of toys & clothes — The Observer and elsewhere

As 2020 continues to be one of the most non-traditional years in recent memory, so, too,…

Giving thanks in the year 2020? Seriously?

Plain and simply put, the year 2020 really hasn’t offered us much to give thanks for,…

e-Newspaper for Nov. 25, 2020

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