Get ready for some traffic nightmares on Route 21. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has…
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Concert set for tonight in Nutley postponed
The Summer Concert featuring The Rick Martin Orchestra originally scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. has…
TRAFFIC ALERT — Expect closures at Tonnelle Circle the next 4 nights
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) says overnight lane and ramp closures on Tonnelle Avenue/Route…
Newark man arrested in Kearny, is charged with killing Belleville bodega owner, ECPO says
The man authorities believe killed a Belleville man who owned and operated a bodega in Newark…
Wittpenn will be closed this weekend
This work was originally scheduled for last weekend, but was rescheduled due to weather.
Nutley’s Independence Day celebration returns to Oval Monday night
The Township of Nutley hosts its annual Independence Day celebration July 4 at the Park Oval.
Nutley PD warns area residents of ongoing PSE&G scams
Never, ever, will you be asked for gift-card codes, to any store, anywhere, to pay for…
Bridge will be closed this weekend
Guess what local bridge is slated to be closed this weekend? We're only kidding — we know…
Fish House Road ramp to Rt. 7 East will be closed Saturday
The Fish House Road northbound ramp to Route 7 eastbound will be closed Saturday in Kearny.
DEVELOPING — KPD: 1 OF 2 suspects apprehended after chase from Walmart into Harrison
A police chase from the Kearny Walmart parking lot ended with the vehicle’s occupants bailing near…
Harrison PD — expect major traffic Thursday in Harrison
On Thursday, June 2, at 8:30 p.m., Ecuador and Nigeria play a friendly soccer match at…
Wittpenn Bridge closed this weekend
The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed from 4 a.m., Saturday, May 14 through 11 p.m., Sunday,…
Former North Arlington mayor dies aged 71
The man who served as North Arlington’s Democratic mayor in the early 2000s until 2006 has…
2 men — one a former Harrison cop, another a former Kearny resident — admit to bilking customers after Super Storm Sandy: OCPO
The duo operated a contractor business from 2014 to 2017 in Central & South Jersey
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this & next weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close the Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny…
Water main break in Nutley may be causing discoloration, low pressure
Town officials say even though it is discolored, the water is still safe.
Nutley VFW spring festival delayed a week to May 12
It was originally scheduled for May 6, but organizers had to push it to a week…
Man who kept police at bay for 21 hours identified by Lyndhurst PD
The Thomas Avenue man who reportedly kept Lyndhurst police at bay for 21 hours over the…
DEVELOPING — Police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst
There is substantial police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst, where part of the street is…
DEVELOPING — Blood found on cars in NA parking garage on Ridge near Pike
Check back for updates to this developing story.
KPD: Man arrested in connection to bank robbery is Kearny man, 38
KPD: Man arrested in connection to bank robbery is Kearny man, 38
DEVELOPING — King says arrest made in Schuyler Bank robbery
Kearny Police Chief George King tells The Observer the man police believe committed the bank robbery…
Routes 1&9 Truck northbound closed and detoured this weekend for bridge repairs in Kearny
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced Routes 1&9 Truck northbound will be closed and detoured…
(VIDEO) Robert Thornton, of Nick’s Towing, killed while on duty, remembered in emotional video of tow truck procession
Robert Thornton died this week, having given his life in service to Nick’s Towing, of Rutherford.…
Kearny teacher arrested on child porn charges identified by US Attorney as Anselmo Girimonte, 51
A Morris County man who is a teacher in Kearny was charged today with distributing videos…
HCPO seeks whereabouts of woman charged with grave child abuse of her own daughter, 3
Anyone with information on Baker’s whereabouts is asked to contact the HCPO’s SVU at (201) 915-1234…
Red Bulls move start time for home opener, same day as parade, to 7 p.m.
The Red Bulls have changed the start time to its home opener, scheduled the same day…
Power out in part of Kearny south of Midland Avenue
More than 2,000 homes in Kearny, south of Midland Avenue to the Harrison border, are without…
Harrison man pleads guilty to 2007 murder in Jersey City: Suarez
A Harrison man suspected in a 2007 Jersey City murder has pled guilty and he now…