Concert set for tonight in Nutley postponed

The Summer Concert featuring The Rick Martin Orchestra originally scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. has…

Nutley VFW hosting Movie Night Aug. 4

Nutley VFW Post 493 hosts its first-ever movie night Thursday, Aug. 4, with a feature presentation…

Harrison Summer Swimming underway throughout the summer

Archdiocese planning new mausoleum for Holy Cross Cemetery

Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, already containing the most significant mausoleum section among Catholic cemeteries…

With the rise in mercury comes a rise in scams, PSE&G says

The rise in mercury carries with it a rise in scammers scamming the scammable.

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…

PBA, FMBA & CS-11 donate 50 pool passes to Kearny residents

With the recent heatwave bringing temperatures above 100°, Kearny’s three labor unions — in conjunction with…

Kearny PD will observe National Night Out Aug. 2

The Kearny Police Department will join law-enforcement agencies around the country in celebration of National Night…

Woman’s Club of Arlington awards 9 scholarships

The Woman’s Club of Arlington (WCA) has a long history of recognizing outstanding Kearny High School…

NA promotes 2 superior police officers; Pronti recognizes firefighter for heroic efforts at crash

Two members of the North Arlington Police Department were elevated in rank at the July 14…

Belleville resident coaching for the Giants — and she’s still playing tackle football

This year, Angela Baker was presented with two football opportunities that were too good for her…

GoFundMe set up for Hudson CO beaten by inmate

Nearly $25,000 has been raised in a GoFundMe campaign for the Hudson County corrections officer who…

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…

Unique art collection was on display at Kearny Library

The Kearny Public Library recently highlighted one of its most unique collections as part of a…

KPD: Jack didn’t pay Jill enough for the beer, so Jill hit Jack with one of the bottles

On July 13 at 1:27 a.m., Officers Mariana Figueiredo and Bismark Karikari were dispatched to a…

Kearny Girl Scouts donate care packages to pediatric cancer patients

Home built circa 1842 added to Nutley’s historical register

An monument in a township park and a house dating from the mid 19th century have…

East Newark hosting National Night Out festivities for second time ever

East Newark will join towns across the country in taking part in National Night Out, from…

OBITUARY — Mary Ann B. Di Bartolomeo at 82

Mary Ann B. Di Bartolomeo of Jersey City died peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She…

Belleville recipient of AARP challenge grant

Belleville has been selected to receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of eight grantees…

In support of Kearny’s grant application for new trees

If you’ve lived in Kearny long enough, you know this is not a fun place to…

Obituaries for July 20, 2022

Jacqueline Dunphy-Howell Jackie Dunphy-Howell died July 12, 2022. She was 65. She lived most of her…

NEW CFO TAKES OFFICE IN BELLEVILLE

The Township of Belleville now has its third financial overseer in as many years.

Clerk in Harrison’s construction office arrested on theft charges: Suarez

She's been a Harrison employee since 2015.

Belleville Historical Society celebrates National Ice Cream Day

   

Man magnetic fishing in Passaic River pulls out unexploded military shell: Nutley PD

What could have ended as a horrific tragedy instead concluded safely Saturday afternoon along the Passaic…

Police sub-station could soon be community health annex

Kearny is moving ahead, albeit slowly, with plans to reshape the function of served by a…

Grant, if awarded, would allow for significant tree replenishment in Kearny

About a week ago, The Observer’s Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo was taking a walk with her dog,…

Anne Dowie, mother of retired Kearny Police Chief John Dowie, dies aged 96

Longtime Kearny resident spent the last 21 years of her life in Jupiter, Florida.

Wittpenn will be closed this weekend

This work was originally scheduled for last weekend, but was rescheduled due to weather.