A 15-year-old Kearny High School student has been arrested and charged with third-degree creating a false-public…
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Wittpenn bridge to close most of this weekend
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BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…
14-year-old Kearny boy reported missing last week still has not been found
A 14-year-old boy whose family reported him missing a week ago today has still not yet…
HCPO: Harrison cop pulls car over, gets hit, then fires at fleeing driver
HARRISON — The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a service-related gun discharge after a police…
Water main break causes road collapse, shuts down part of River Road in N.A.
A major water main break this morning that has caused part of River Road to collapse,…
QPHS closing for good June 30
The following press release was sent by the Archdiocese of Newark to announce the closing of…
280 east ramp to Parkway exit 145 emergency closure Jan. 5
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announces emergency maintenance work requiring the temporary closure tomorrow…
BCPO: 4 Belleville cops arrested in North Arlington
Four Belleville police officers were among five men arrested Monday, Dec. 5, in the aftermath of…
ALERT: Trucktoberfest canceled Saturday, Oct. 22
The Kearny PBA Local 21’s Trucktoberfest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, has been canceled because of…
I-280 eastbound bridge over Martin Luther King Boulevard traffic shift necessary this weekend for bridge replacement in Newark
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a traffic shift of I-280 eastbound, and…
Light rail train, SUV collide in Belleville
An NJ Transit Light Rail train collided with an SUV in Belleville this morning, causing one…
Rt. 7 East closed overnights through Friday
KEARNY — NJDOT officials announced Rt. 7 eastbound will be closed overnight this week to allow for…
Jackson St. Bridge will remain closed for tomorrow’s rush
HARRISON — The Jackson St. Bridge, between Harrison and Newark, will remain closed through tomorrow morning’s…
Rt. 21 lane closures expected this weekend
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced temporary overnight lane closures on Rt. 21 in…
Nutley PD: Another pit bull attacks human, smaller dog
NUTLEY — Another pit bull is responsible for an attack on a human, only this time,…
Two from Kearny (including 17-year-old boy) among 16 nabbed in porn bust
TRENTON — Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy today announced that 16 defendants have been arrested in…
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…
Calling all ‘Citizen Journalists:’ We want your work
Are you a news hound? Do you take great photos? Are you on the scene of…
Man drives car into Third River in Nutley, isn’t seriously injured
A 71-year-old man accidentally drove his car into the Third River in Nutley, but wasn't seriously…
Nutley police arrest man suspected of breaking into Romano St. home
The Nutley Police Department has arrested a man they say is responsible for an Aug. 4…
Shots fired at NA’s Riverview Gardens was apparent suicide: Acting Chief Hearn
A man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Riverview Gardens apartments just off…
Police shoot suspect dead inside Lyndhurst Library: Chief
LYNDHURST — Updated at May 30 at 10:19 a.m. A Township man is dead after a police-involved shooting…
ALERT: Schuyler Ave. closed between Noel Drive & Union Ave. in North Arlington
North Arlington police say Schuyler Ave. is closed between Noel Drive and Union Ave. until further…
Abducted Delaware child could be in NJ, NYC
NEW CASTLE, Del. — The New Castle County, Del., police seeks your help in locating a…
NAPD sees upswing in residential burglaries
The North Arlington Police Department wants to ensure residents are aware that there have been a…
Report: 2 women arrested, charged with soliciting prostitution at Kearny clinic
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the…
Seeking donations for Brown St. fire victims
The Nutley Department of Public Affairs, working in partnership with the Nutley Music Boosters Association, is seeking…
Correction
A story in last week’s edition misidentified the first name and job location of one…
3 arrested in Nutley robbery
NUTLEY — At 12:50 a.m., Jan. 18, a Nutley police officer noticed three young men fleeing…