Inaugural East Newark Jr. Police Academy set for final week of July

Academy is for borough youngsters between 10-12.

Nutley’s new Superintendent of Schools comes from within

But it won’t be official until next week.

Kearny-Belleville Elks donate food, $500 to Kearny HS Project Graduation

Belleville American Legion & Sons donate to veterans program

American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105 recently donated $1,000…

Numerous local teens graduate from the Prep

St. Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City recently celebrated its 144th Commencement at Keenan Field. 

Dean’s List honors announced by several universities

Lehigh, Piedmont & Centenary universities.

Kearny PBA No. 21 awards 2022 scholarships

Kearny PBA Local No. 21 recently awarded two scholarships to graduating Kearny High School seniors —…

Field in Lyndhurst will see major upgrades

The Lyndhurst Board of Education is teaming with the township to rehabilitate a key school athletic…

Mom of teen assaulted on Kearny Avenue Sunday morning speaks out

A Kearny man is behind bars after he allegedly accosted two females — one a juvenile…

Franklin School in Kearny needs your help to upgrade playground

The faculty and staff at Franklin School, Kearny, are looking to improve the playground at the…

BEHIND MANY SCENES — How Kearny Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle does so much without ever seeking the limelight

Last week — June 15 to be precise — the senior picnic returned for the first…

Obituaries for June 22, 2022

William H. Myers William H. Myers, 86, of North Arlington, died June 15, 2022. He was…

Belleville PD launching ‘Pizza With a Cop’ later this week

You’ve heard of Coffee With a Cop. Well, the Belleville Police Department is changing that a…

Scarpelli to debut mayoral podcast in July

“Inside Nutley” will feature Scarpelli and host Thomas Greco, along with special guests, who will be…

DEVELOPING — KPD: 1 OF 2 suspects apprehended after chase from Walmart into Harrison

A police chase from the Kearny Walmart parking lot ended with the vehicle’s occupants bailing near…

BLOTTER — KPD: Officers Tom Collins and John Donovan arrest woman allegedly who punched her guy

Another busy week for the Kearny PD ...

Confirmed lightning strike in Lyndhurst this morning

Copestone wins Kearny Minor League championship

The Copestone Masonic Lodge team are the 2022 champions of Kearny Minor League baseball and finished…

Harrison senior citizens BBQ & town blood drive both slated for June 30

The Town of Harrison sponsors a barbecue for town senior citizens Thursday, June 30, from 11…

A beautiful day for Kearny’s seniors as annual picnic returns for first time since 2019

Picnic returns after two-year COVID-caused hiatus

McDonald: Munley on the mark about illegal apartments, lack of parking spaces

To the Editor: I’d like to echo the concerns expressed in last week’s Observer by Mr.…

KGC cheerleaders win overall title in Orlando

The KGC Senior Black Division cheer squad has done it again in Orlando.

EDITORIAL — In preparation for a new round of local elections in Kearny & Harrison

Two of four council races in Kearny will be contested — and the incumbent Mayor of…

NAHS Hall of Fame Class of 2020 finally gets its day; Bianchi inducted posthumously

After a two-year wait, North Arlington was able to induct its 2020 Hall of Fame class…

UCPO: West Hudson man gets 7½ years in prison for leaving scene of fatal accident

A West Hudson man who was convicted by a jury in March for fatally striking a…

Tired of Kearny’s parking woes? You may chime in at special meeting June 21

Kearny residents get a chance to chime in with their recommendations about how overnight parking in…

Kearny PD hosts bike safety & challenge course event

The Kearny Police Department hosted a bike safety event and challenge course last weekend at Lincoln…

Special Olympics Torch Run passes through South Bergen & West Hudson

The 2022 Police Special Olympics Torch Run came through Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Kearny, East Newark and…

KPD: Ex, fresh out of rehab, finds beau in bed with another woman, steals his cash and Xanax

This week's blotter.

Belleville PD: Boy, 13, dies after dirt bike crash

A 13-year-old Belleville boy died Tuesday, June 7, after he lost control of a dirt bike…