The signing of a new transfer agreement between Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and St. Peter’s…
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WHATCo hosting auditions for Shakespeare productions
Open auditions for Shakespeare productions by the West Hudson Arts & Theater Company and Teaneck New…
KPD: Habitual package thief nabbed, this time in possession of 2 street lamp bases
On April 22, Officer Jonathan Dowie was flagged down by a concerned citizen, who observed a…
Washington School in Lyndhurst opens its first-ever playground
Over the past two and a half years, the Washington School/Memorial Campus PTA has been raising money…
Obituaries for 1 May 2024
Amandio ‘Mandy’ Rodrigues Amandio “Mandy” Rodrigues, born May 29, 1950 to Domingoes and Mathilda Rodrigues, died…
Athlete of the Week- Abramson keys Belleville’s win streak
It was early on in Josh Abramson’s high school pitching career that it became clear that…
Pennsylvania Avenue closures expected this week in South Kearny
Beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, April 29 until 6 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, and continuing overnight,…
DeCastro scores 35 additional overnight parking spots at West Hudson Park for First Ward residents
Overnight parking is now permitted in West Hudson Park near Fairy Lake Pond, from 7 p.m.…
‘Disaster’ debuts April 26 at WHATCo Theater
“Disaster! The Musical” debuts this weekend with a two-weekend run through May 4 at The Theater…
Harrison Rec football crowns two champions
Harrison Rec football crowned two champions. In the first photo, from left, are Lower Division champs,…
Town of Kearny hosts Passaic River cleanup
The Town of Kearny hosted its annual cleanup of the area near the Passaic River last…
At Lincoln Middle School, students learn about many career paths from local leaders
Last week, on The Observer Live!, we discussed some aspects of how things are happening at…
Harrison High School Hall of Fame’s second new class will soon be inducted
Sean Dolaghan knew, when he took over as Harrison High School’s athletic director two years ago,…
Obituaries for April 24, 2024
Andrew Nisbet Andrew Nisbet, 60, died suddenly Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at home in Toms River.…
Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s Toal breaks slump with walk-off winner
Breaghan Toal entered Thursday’s contest against Lyndhurst with the biggest slump of her career and a…
KUEZ Town-Wide Yard Sale upcoming
Bargain hunters — start your engines and head for Kearny as the KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard…
NA senior citizens heading to AC
The second-annual “Fun With Our Seniors” bus trip to Atlantic City set for Tuesday, May 7…
Maria Hamlin, Nutley VFW commander and USAF veteran, recaps her (yet unfinished) time as leader
It has been an honor to serve in a leadership capacity at the Nutley Veterans of…
Southpaw Doyle throws out first pitch at Softball Opening Day
Kearny Recreation Softball Opening Day took place this past weekend at Veterans Field and Mayor Carol…
PBA No. 21 donates $500 to KHS varsity boys’ basketball team, coached by former KPD Det. McCaffrey
Kearny PBA No. 21 recently donated $500 to the Kearny High School boys’ varsity basketball program,…
Closure of South Kearny’s Pennsylvania Avenue coming up this week
Pennsylvania Avenue is scheduled to have one lane closed with alternating traffic next week for the…
HONORING A TRUE BLUE HERO
The horrific killing of North Arlington resident and Jersey City Police Officer Joseph Seals the afternoon…
Obituaries for 17 April 2024
Marion R. Stepanian Marian R. Stepanian, a lifelong Kearny resident, died peacefully at home on April…
Athlete of the Week -McChesney comes up aces for Kearny with 15 strikeouts
It was the kind of stat line that popped off the screen in such a way…
Belleville 1 of 5 towns awarded funds to make township streets safer near BHS
The Township of Belleville will develop a Bicycle Corridor Plan for the area around Belleville High…
Belleville’s State of the Township event set for late April
The “State of the Township” address in Belleville has evolved to become an annual celebration, moreso…
Can weekly newspapers survive in 2024? Minnesota newspaper owner says yes, with caveats
There is no doubt that if print journalism disappears, so will a citizen’s focus on and…