Councilman Dan Pronti is North Arlington’s Mayor-Elect. The sitting Republican councilman beat sitting Democrat Councilman Mark…
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Don’t complain if you don’t vote
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, exercise your Constitutional right to vote It has always been the policy…
Robert Osborn: A man’s journey to Hurricane Florence
Kearny Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Osborn is easily one the most popular guys to ever…
Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’
If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…
Joseph Bianchi, the mayor of North Arlington, dead at 77
North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi, who spent the last four years as the leader of this…
EDITORIAL: Please follow the advice of police — keep your car doors locked at all times
It seems like it happens multiple times a week in multiple municipalities in The Observer’s coverage…
Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58
For many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny…
FIGHTING TO END CANCER
Emma Quintana remembers vividly when she realized she might have breast cancer. It was 1999, and…
North Arlington scores $500K in money it was owed for years by NJSEA
North Arlington has finally gotten its long-promised fair share from the Meadowlands District. In a three-year…
Elevated soil gas levels lead to temporary closure of Lyndhurst’s Washington School
Washington School, Lyndhurst, remained closed through at least Monday, Sept. 17, while environmental officials continued to…
2 men shot, one fatally, in Harrison
Two men were shot — one is dead — following an early Sunday morning shooting in…
In about face, Hudson County wants out of ICE deal by 2020
Hudson County officials will initiate a “Path to Exit” from its contract to hold in custody…
Lyndhurst Beautification Commission recommends strict garage sale, business-signage guidelines
Tired of seeing garish commercial signs, unseemly shop awnings or out-of-control flea markets? Well, the Lyndhurst…
EDITORIAL: UEZ vital to Kearny’s overall economic well-being
Several weeks ago, we ran a story about the possibility that an Urban Enterprise Zone program…
Obituaries for Aug. 28, 2018
Maria Perrone Maria Perrone, 71, of Belleville, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Born in Acri, Italy,…
Buccaneers turn to new leader in Johnson to turn around program
Jermain Johnson has traveled down this coaching road before, tackling the challenge of leaving comfortable confines…
Lyndhurst boys’ soccer: Moving on after graduation
The Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer team posted a 10-9-1 record last year. “We could have…
Teens head to camp this week and will bring positive message back to peers
By Kevin Canessa This week, a group of Kearny teenagers head out to a camp in…
Obituaries for Aug. 22, 2018
Zenon Jankiewicz Zenon Jankiewicz, of Kearny, died peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 He was 90. Visiting…
Have you ever left a kid in a hot car?
By Kevin Canessa As someone who spent four full years in the oppressive heat of South…
Lyndhurst kids learn ins and outs of policing @ Junior Police Academy
LYNDHURST — While many youngsters were sleeping in and taking life easy in the midst of…
New laws that could soon affect you
A recent report listed a series of bills that could be heading to the desk of Gov.…
Harrison firefighter injured after dump truck slams into tiller: HPD
A Harrison firefighter was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries Friday, July 6, when he…
HPD: Harrison firefighter injured after HFD tiller truck is struck by dump truck
A Harrison firefighter was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries when he was injured as…
Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says
Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…