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COMMENTARY — No, you do not have the right to your own facts. Ask Alex Jones.
When a jury recently told Alex Jones he would be required to pay more than $40…
Obituaries for Aug. 17, 2022
Thomas J. Duffy Thomas J. Duffy (Tom) of West Creek N.J., formerly of Kearny, died suddenly…
3-sport star John Lembo, of Lyndhurst, is The Observer’s 2022 Male Athlete of the Year
If John Lembo’s time at Lyndhurst could be summed up in just one play, one moment,…
2 local girls’ soccer teams will square off at Red Bull Arena next month
When Kim Hykey and Mike Vivino told their respective girls soccer teams that they would have…
Matos returns from Taiwan a baseball champ
It wasn’t until Cristian Matos got back on the bus with his victorious Team USA 12U…
Mullins’ volleyball camp & interest in the sport continue to grow
One summer, while hosting his annual basketball camp as the head boys’ coach at Kearny High…
KPD fears shoplifting suspect won’t show up to court, given she already has 96 traffic warrants
On July 31 at 7:11 p.m., Officer Paul Duran was dispatched to meet Det. Jordenson Jean…
3 juveniles, 2 ‘adults,’ cause serious damage at former Lincoln School: Lyndhurst PD
urns out when a Lyndhurst resident walked past the old Lincoln School Sunday, Aug. 14, around…
Kearny FMBA & PBA team up to support uniform exchange
Kearny Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association 18 Treasurer Juan Barroso recently met a Kearny resident, Jennifer Franzese-Paz,…
Kearny Council Chambers get a bright & fresh overhaul
The municipal road show known as the Kearny Town Council has ended its month-and-a-half-long circuit and…
Nearby jail gets perfect accreditation score on mandatory review items
The Essex County Correctional Facility earned accreditation from the American Correctional Association, which sets the standards…
Teens spend part of their summers being young women & men for others
They could have been at the beach or poolside. They could have been hanging with friends.…
PCPO: Kearny man sexually abused, kidnapped mentally incapacitated woman
A Kearny man is in serious trouble as the Passaic County Prosecutor’s office says he reportedly…
Hudson & Bergen prosecutors hosting combined vigil for OD awareness in North Bergen
The Hudson and Bergen county prosecutors’ offices are hosting a combined Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Walk…
LaClair: Is our country heading toward fascism?
To the Editor: Kudos to Andrew Miller on his letter on personal responsibility and the natural…
Registration underway for Nutley Recreation XC track
Registration for Nutley’s recreation cross-country track program — open to kids in fourth- through eighth-grades —…
Water pressure back to normal, Belleville mayor’s office says, but boil water advisory still in effect
Water pressure has been restored to normal in Belleville as Newark Water continues repair work on…
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ kicks off later this month in East Newark
Law enforcement from East Newark and elsewhere will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol…
Lyndhurst PD make several drug arrests
A Newark man who was police say was driving erratically was found to be in possession…
HCCC President named top regional community college chief executive
Hudson County Community College President Christopher M. Reber has been named the recipient of the 2022…
State police says it arrested 2 local men in major drug-mill takedown
Two local men and a third from Hoboken are in custody after the NJ State Police…
Belleville residents urged to continue to boil water following water-main break
Out of an abundance of caution, township residents are being urged to boil their water before…
Rose: How I spent my summer — killing lantern flies
To the Editor: On July 17, I wrote a letter expressing concern about the numerous amount of…
Bryan Granelli, long-time Kearny Board of Education trustee, dies aged 54
Back in 2015, when the Board of Education was faced with a vacancy among its own,…
Obituaries for Aug. 10, 2022
Doris Mae Gruska Doris Mae Gruska (nee Heinz), 99, of Kearny died Aug. 5, 2022. Born…
Matos earns gold in Taiwan
Cristian Matos returns to Belleville with a gold medal around his neck. Playing for Team USA,…
Kearny Rangers 16U win 2022 USABL title
The Kearny Rangers 16U squad won the USABL Northeast Division defeating the New Milford Knights by…
Boil-water advisory in effect in Belleville following major water main break, mayor says
A major water main break is ongoing at Branch Brook Park on the Belleville – Newark…