Reform of mental health care is direly needed

By Kevin Canessa Jr. A few weeks from now, it will have been 17 years since…

Baby badly hurt by loose dog: NPD

A dog that got loose from its home attacked a baby being pushed in a stroller…

PSE&G prepared for weekend wind storm

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is preparing…

Pulaski Skyway traffic to shift to the northbound lanes next week

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that southbound traffic on the Pulaski Skyway is scheduled…

NPD: Resident nearly fell for PCH scam

A Nutley resident fell victim to a scammer who claimed he had won $3 million from…

St. Cecilia’s re-creates Christ’s death

KEARNY — More than 150 parishioners of St. Cecilia’s Church — from the English-, Spanish- and…

Sights from today’s Way of the Cross at West Hudson Park [St. Cecilia’s]

KEARNY — Here are some images from today’s “Way of the Cross,” which was nicely done…

The Observer office is open Good Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please note The Observer office, at 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny, is open today, Good Friday, until…

KFD rescues injured cat stuck in a tree

The Kearny Fire Department rescued an injured cat that got stuck in a tree last Sunday.…

NPD: Lock your car doors!

NUTLEY — The township continues to see a spike in thefts from vehicles, and the police…

Narcan saved 9 in 1st year of deployment: NPD

NUTLEY — After saving another person’s life from a potentially fatal drug overdose using Narcan on…

Intense radio transmissions from KFD @ Washington Ave. fire

Click to listen to excerpts of radio transmissions from the Kearny FD working the fire at…

Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions this weekend

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the Pulaski Skyway will be closed in…

Irish eyes were smiling

Sights from the 2016 West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  

2016 W.H. St. Patrick’s Day Parade didn’t disappoint

When I first knew, for sure, I’d be coming back to Kearny after spending four years…

Car wash faces civil rights suit

KEARNY — A Kearny carwash could be in hot water after the state filed a civil-rights…

$1,600-plus fraudulently charged to victim’s credit cards: NPD

A resident was the victim of identity theft — and it cost him nearly $1,600 in…

What should you do if NJ Transit rail workers strike?

NJ Transit Rail Operations faces the prospect of a systemwide shutdown should the membership of its rail…

1916 Remembrance

NUTLEY – Every year, on the morning of its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Nutley Irish…

Three chosen to lead West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade

When the 43rd annual West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off Sunday at 2 p.m.…

Speeder eludes cops after chase: NPD

Nutley police are looking for a man they say led them on a high-speed chase along…

Mill St. in Belleville closed from Franklin Ave. to Harrison St. today through Friday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

From the Township of Belleville and the Belleville Police Department: Mill Street will be closed for…

Obituaries for 9 March 2016

Edward P. Orzechowski Edward P. Orzechowski passed away suddenly at his home on Feb. 28. He…

Nutley’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday; honorees named

NUTLEY — They’ll be marching along in the big parade this Saturday afternoon starting at 1…

Letter to the Editor: Great job plowing Harrison’s snow

To the Editor: We are writing because we think it is important for the people to…

Brodeur and the Mets: Perfect together

Aside from the race for The White House, which I am never going to address on…

NPD Chief: Beware of ATM skimmers

Nutley’s Police Chief is warning residents to be aware of ATM skimmers that can steal a…

Kearny wrestlers Lamboy, Pagan prove that they’re not just one of the boys

First, it was Mya Lamboy who displayed her love for the sport of wrestling. After all,…

19 cars burgled over 5 days: NPD

Nutley Mayor and Police Commissioner Al Petracco and Police Chief Thomas Strumolo are warning residents to lock their cars at all times…

Scammer: ‘Send me $2K or I’ll kill your dad’

NUTLEY – A township man got the shock of his life when he got a phone call from a…