The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed for testing of the lift…
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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…