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Fundraiser will benefit Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance, Girls’ Association
Several township organizations are joining forces to raise funds for the Lyndhurst Girls’ Association and Lyndhurst…
NA Knights host pasta dinner Jan. 31
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor an eat-in/takeout pasta dinner Tuesday, Jan. 31 at…
Melham: Deadline for ANCHOR rebate applications extended to Jan. 31
The State of New Jersey has extended the application deadline and are expanding eligibility for the…
Harrison’s Rachael Saifer appearing on ‘Wheel’ tonight
Rachael Safier, of Harrison, will be appear on “Wheel of Fortune” Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 7:30…
KEARNY’S VAN GOGH
Sometimes, the place you least expect to find beauty can turn into an experience whose memories…
EDITORIAL — Last week’s blotter must not tarnish all the good things at Kearny HS
Last week’s police blotter spoke of three juveniles who were arrested for crimes they committed on…
Obituaries for Jan. 11, 2023
Robert Allen ‘Bobby’ Hall Robert Hall, 86, of Wilmington, Vermont, died peacefully in his home…
Kearny’s Hyams sets the tone on both ends of the court
For the last three years, Ava Hyams has been counted upon to be a facilitator on…
Fabula charges 2 more in Exxon ATM burglary
Two additional suspects in the brazen Nov. 29 smash-and-grab burglary of an ATM at the Kearny…
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed Saturday, Jan. 7
The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed for testing of the lift…
5 years ago today … Maple Street fire in brutally cold & windy conditions
Some stories are impossible to forget, including this one from Jan. 5, 2018. The wind was…
Nutley switches from volunteer to paid fire chief; unclear whether Meola ordeal contributed to move
A nearly century-old tradition ended Jan. 3 when the Nutley Township Board of Commissioners voted to…
Obituary — Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak
Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak of Morganville, formerly of Kearny, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 27,…
Obituaries for Jan. 4, 2023
Kimberly A. Blakely Kimberly A. Blakely (nee Ireland) of Kearny died Dec. 22, 2022. She was…
North Arlington girls, Belleville and Kearny boys win holiday basketball tournaments
The holiday tournament week has been a successful one for The Observer Area basketball teams. Three…
Nutley wrestler makes instant impact — ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Brandon Toraznzo’s initial introduction to wrestling wasn’t necessarily an easy one. Such early struggles are certainly…
LaClair: Maybe it’s more just about treating others with dignity and love?
To the Editor: My friend Damien Garofalo argues that slavery and genocide reflect people losing their…
EDITORIAL — It’s time to look ahead to what could happen in the New Year (predictions)
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s time, once again, to look ahead to the New Year with…
Town awards 90-day contract to RWJBH for local ambulance services; Kearny EMS ends at midnight, Jan. 1
The Town of Kearny has a new emergency ambulance service provider, replacing Kearny EMS, which advised…
Kearny PD seeks public’s help locating suspected carjacker
Pleas to the public occur when all other means to identify a suspect are exhausted. There…
Such sweet sorrow saying ‘farewell’ to McCurrie and Cardoso
I first met Albino Cardoso around 1998 when I took a shot at running for office. We lived…
Obituaries for Dec. 28, 2022
Rocco ‘Rocky’ Cignarella Rocco “Rocky” Cignarella, 69, of North Arlington, died Dec. 18, 2022. The beloved…
The Top 10 Sports stories of 2022
It’s safe to say that 2022 was a memorable year for local sports. Champions were crowned,…
KPD: 3 Kearny HS students arrested in 3 separate incidents; all took place off campus, 1 involved ‘recently founded’ street gang
On Dec. 9, Det. David Bush and Sgt. Michal Gontarczuk took a 15-year-old boy into custody…
WHATCo gets new home, some new leaders and a new season
The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (WHATCo) is ready to raise the curtain on a…
Lyndhurst PD: Chief, at right place at right time, revives unconscious man
Throughout his police career, Lyndhurst Chief Richard L. Jarvis Jr. has earned many superlatives. And on…
Kearny EMS will be no more after Dec. 31 … then what happens?
At midnight on New Year’s Eve, the Kearny Emergency Rescue Squad, also known as Kearny Emergency…