N.A. man arrested for possessing, distributing 2,000+ child-porn images, BCPO says

A North Arlington man has been arrested on charges that he possessed and distributed images involving…

Arrest made in fatal Friday Kearny crash: HCPO

A fatal accident on Harrison Avenue Friday, March 13, has led to the arrest of the…

Mass suspended this weekend, Catholic schools to close all next week 

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, announced today he has dispensed the faithful of the…

West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade postponed

The West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed. Kevin M. Quinn, the president of…

Belleville announces cancelations and procedures in wake of Coronavirus outbreak

Mayor Michael Melham has announced several measures to ensure the safety of Belleville residents in the…

Joseph E. Blood, husband of Kearny Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood, dies aged 68

Joseph E. Blood of Howell, the husband of Kearny Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood, died at…

ENGAGING YOUNG READERS

Newspapers are dead. It’s a phrase we hear often in modern times. And, in many instances,…

EDITORIAL: Kennedy snub at Belleville Council meeting was telling

Admittedly, The Observer hasn’t covered a Belleville council meeting in a while. However, thanks to technology,…

2 from Kearny among 59 arrested in HCSO sweep

The Hudson County Jail in South Kearny got a lot more crowded last month thanks to…

LENT BEGINS

Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Christians’ annual 40-day journey to Easter with Masses and Liturgies…

We are fortunate to have so many great local women leaders

Welcome to Women’s History Month, celebrated each and every March. We are at a point in…

Archdiocese announces major precautions to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus

The Archdiocese of Newark is taking seemingly unprecedented steps to help combat the spread of the…

BAGS BANNED

An ordinance that will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at most businesses in Kearny…

Kevin Kennedy, former Belleville councilman, dead aged 63

If there were a dictionary solely dedicated to the Township of Belleville, there’d be an entry…

EDITORIAL — Kearny Council blunders by banning plastic bags

We understand the need for environmental responsibility. In fact, this newspaper encourages it whenever possible. However,…

Two men nabbed with nearly half-ton of pot & because of bail reform, THEY WALKED!

Nearly a half-ton of pot with a street value of $1.5 million was taken off the…

NA residents: Want a tree for your property? Mayor Pronti’s got you

Mayor Danial H. Pronti has made a strong commitment to beautifying the Borough of North Arlington.…

EDITORIAL: Judges must be granted discretion with bail reform

Hudson County Sheriff Francis X. “Frank” Schillari proudly posed in front of it with some of…

HELP IS COMING

For those who suffer from addiction, every day is a struggle. And for many, it often…

Is appointment to Belleville Planning Board illegal?

A group of concerned Belleville residents who have formed a coalition say Mayor Michael Melham has…

EDITORIAL: Addicts may soon get much-needed help from HCPO

If before now there was any doubt that Hudson County Proesecutor Esther Suarez and state Attorney…

Ridge Road Bridge opening sometime today (Feb. 5), NJDOT says

The new Ridge Road Bridge over Rt. 3 in Lyndhurst & Rutherford will open to traffic…

Harrison man arrested by HCPO Cold Case Unit, charged with 2007 murder

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s Cold Case Unit has arrested a Harrison man believed to have…

Juniorettes taking West Hudson by storm

Last week, we brought you the story about how the Arlington Juniorettes were spearheading a project…

Priest with ties to Kearny, Lyndhurst, placed on leave

A Roman Catholic priest who once served at the parishes of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, and Sacred…

EDITORIAL: Please just put the phone down when you’re driving!

This week, The Observer brought you a story about a young girl who was hit by…

Obituaries for 29 Jan. 2020

Mary Jane Hedenberg Mary Jane Hedenberg (nee Siciliano), 78, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Born in…

Mom, her son, 7, die in Park Ave. fire in Nutley

Immediately upon their arrival at 320 Park Ave., Nutley, on a cold, somewhat snowy Saturday, Jan.…

Stuyvesant Ave. fire claims life of family dog

A fast-moving fire destroyed the second- and third-floors of 123 Stuyvesant Ave., Kearny, on Tuesday, Jan.…

EDITORIAL: Last week a reminder of the need for fire safety

We saw it twice in the last week — enormous fires, one in Nutley and one…