The Belleville Police Department has been preparing to make the start of the new school year…
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Calicchio: Not sure what Lyndhurst mayor was trying to say in his NJ Transit statement
To the Editor: If Lyndhurst Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso plans to take any action at all…
ALERT — East Newark BOE, school union ratify new 3-year contract
The East Newark Board of Education and the East Newark Education Association have ratified of a…
KPD: Bayonne man may have forgotten he wasn’t in the UK
One Bayonne man apparently learned the hard way he wasn’t in England recently. According to Det.…
ALERT — More milling, paving coming next week in Kearny
Here’s an update to the upcoming PSE&G milling and paving schedule in Kearny. Milling Tuesday, Sept.…
Lyndhurst PD nabs moped thief
A man without a license or credentials to drive it was arrested this week on a…
DePeñas open new location — in Dominican Republic
Allen and Naomy DePeña, founders of Zentai, are expanding — but this time, it’s far and…
Nutley’s home market is strong, mayor says
Nutley’s housing market continues to grow stronger, Mayor John V. Kelly III said today. Last February,…
Obituaries for the week of Aug. 28, 2024
John Keogh John Keogh of North Arlington died Aug. 23, 2024. His arrangements are by the…
NA Knights hosting fall BBQ, Rosary prayer service
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus invite all to join with them and thousands of…
Branch Library will forever be CJ’s: A few months after her death, it will bear her name forever, following moving dedication
In what could only be described as an extremely moving and emotional ceremony, the Kearny Branch…
Skyway will have 1 lane closed tonight, tomorrow
Beginning at 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23 until 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, the right lane…
ALERT — PSE&G will mill & pave several streets over the next week, starting Aug. 23
PSE&G will perform milling and paving through parts of Kearny over the next week. All instances…
TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP
Mount Kilimanjaro sits exactly 19,341 feet in the air in Tanzania, East Africa. In simpler terms,…
Obituaries for Aug. 21, 2024
Edith M. Ficeto Edith M. Ficeto (nee Cannella) of Toms River died peacefully at home on…
Harrison won’t field football team in 2024
Last week marked the official start of preseason football practice for high school teams throughout New…
Man who was sinking in the Meadowlands one of two arrested for stealing a vehicle: LPD
Two people from Guttenberg — one who nearly sank into the Hackensack Meadows — were…
Ordinance that would have scrapped East Newark Police Chief title, create public safety director, tabled to Sept. 11
An ordinance that would have on second reading, if adopted, eliminated the position of East Newark…
LETTER — LaClair: enough with the politics of vendetta and grievance
To the Editor: A few weeks ago, (five) members of our Town Council relayed an ugly…
Edith M. Ficeto, mother of Kearny Councilman Jerry Ficeto, dies aged 97
Edith M. Ficeto (nee Cannella) of Toms River died peacefully at home on Aug. 15, 2024,…
Harrison public schools launch High-Impact Tutoring program for mathematics
Thanks to the recent $128,280 High-Impact Tutoring grant awarded by the State of New Jersey, Harrison…
Will the EPA allow toxic sludge to be de-watered in Harrison?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency will host a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug.…
HCPO hosting drug-awareness candlelight vigil
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office hosts a candlelight vigil Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to coincide with…
ANCHOR rebate season is nearly here
The third season of the ANCHOR kicks off soon, and Belleville Mayor Michael A. Melham reminds…
COMMENTARY — Once again, that little council stunt last week backfires, just like always
Every January, a calendar of Kearny Town Council meetings gets published. And, as has been tradition…
Paz: Thank you for supporting KPSUE
To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of KNJ PS Uniform Exchange to express our…
Fleischman: Was Kearny Council president attempting to silence Observer editor?
To the Editor: I’m writing concerning the letter to the editor signed by the Kearny Council…
Veteran basketball coach Corsetto returns at Kearny Christian
Rich Corsetto will be 78 in November and has been coaching basketball for more than five…
US News & World Report: Bergen 9th safest county in America
Bergen County is one of the safest in the country, so says U.S. News and World…
Upcoming events in the area …
NAPL hosting AI workshop The North Arlington Public Library hosts a program on understanding artificial intelligence…