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Hundreds wait on line in heat & humidity for food

Every time there is an emergency-food event locally, it begs a question — could it get…

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Belleville man charged in connection with pill-making operation involving fentanyl, BCPO says

A Belleville man was among a slew of Jersey residents arrested and charged in connection with…

Lyndhurst woman 1 of 2 charged in $1M embezzlement scheme, U.S. Attorney says

A Lyndhurst woman was one of two New Jersey residents who were charged for their participation…

OUT YOU GO?

Sometimes, the smaller the location, the greater the problems become. Such is the case in East…

The invisible crisis: Many of our neighbors are going without food

Last week’s edition of The Observer featured a story about Phil Stafford, the creator and director…

Stafford receives truckload of food donations for 25 groups

Phil Stafford has run NJ Food & Clothing Rescue for many years. If you’re a regular…

JABLONSKI COMPLETES PROJECT TO RESTORE VET GRAVES

A few weeks ago, we brought you the story of Eli Jablonski and his Eagle Scout…

Fish House Road northbound closed this weekend as the Wittpenn Bridge project advances in Kearny

Fish House Road northbound in Kearny will be closed and detoured this weekend for water main…

MEET MS. METS

There are certain dates, in the life of a Mets fan, that ring out. They’re memorable…

Hurled an insult at a cop lately? Hope you never need their assistance …

I’ve had a few insults hurled at me as a journalist. Shockingly, it’s been rare in…

Belleville Historical Society hosting social in honor of Civil War Drummer Boy

The Belleville Historical Society will be putting the spotlight on a unique role model for today’s…

Kearny implementing immediate recycling changes

The Town of Kearny is making changes to its recycling program. Effective immediately, plastic bags that…

Kearny PD Detective Bureau seeks surveillance video

The Kearny Police Detective Bureau is investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday, July 18, at around…

Man who was charged with Nutley assaults also charged in Belleville, police say

The same man arrested and charged in Nutley on a slew of assault charges following a…

East Orange man arrested, charged after assaulting 4 women in Nutley: PD

A 22-year-old East Orange man is behind bars after he reportedly committed a spree of assaults…

Top 10 stories of the first half of 2020

To say the first six months of 2020 have been trying would be a gross understatement.…

Is it time to consider term limits for local elected officials?

There’s been a lot of discussion, of late, on the pages of this newspaper — all…

MURPHY’S LAW: YOU CAN’T OPEN!

Robert DaSilva, a resident of Kearny and the owner of Centanni Ristorante, is furious with Gov.…

EDITORIAL: Kearny Fire Dept. is in the right hands with Mastandrea

Joseph Mastandrea is a man who knows hard work. When he was a youngster, he had…

BOLT OF MEMORIES

Michelle Feurerstein, also known as Kathy, has a long history with dogs. And she’s perhaps as…

EDITORIAL — Bloody good graduations for KHS thanks to Blood

This is usually a fun time of year for those are to graduate, whether it’s the…

THANK HEAVEN!

They came from near and far. Their ethnicity didn’t matter one bit. No one asked about…

OPINION — Being witness to a Kearny cop’s epic act of human compassion …

On June 18, 2020, I witnessed something I wish I had recorded. I wish everyone in…

Kearny youth minister at Protestant church charged with sexual assault on minor, HCPO says

A 21-year-old Kearny man who works as a youth minister at the Good Shepherd Church, Kearny,…

ONE ‘2’0 REMEMBER

If there is any doubt whether the Class of 2020 got shortchanged because the COVID-19 pandemic…

After 35 years on the job, 13 as chief, Dyl prepares to hang up his hose

Back in the late 1970s, Steven M. Dyl, the chief of the Kearny Fire Department, was…