2 arrested after trying to break into car, both released immediately thereafter: Lyndhurst PD

Two men who attempted to break into a high-end vehicle in Lyndhurst Wednesday, March 16, and…

Nutley Jaycees announce 2022 Distinguished Service Award winners

The Nutley Jaycees have announced its annual Distinguished Service Award winners for 2022 with honorees being…

Toodleloo, friends, for now

After 20+ years at The Observer, Jim Hague says farewell.

When adults use social media to spread lies and call it ‘opinion’ …

It is sometimes stunning that there are adult human beings who do not know the difference…

(VIDEO) Sights & sounds of the 2022 WHUIA St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Sights from the 2022 West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The West Hudson Irish Association’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade was today, and despite the cold weather,…

KPD: Erratic driver nabbed, charged with drunken driving

On March 4 at 4:10 p.m., police dispatch broadcast details of a call they received concerning…

Journey’s journey to the Rock included some seriously strained vocals

Since 1973, the arena rock band Journey has held steadfast and true. After Steve Perry left…

Deceased body pulled from Passaic River

The body of a deceased man was pulled from the Passaic River in Kearny yesterday, Hudson…

Schaer-, Sarlo-sponsored bill signed into law, prohibits public entities from deals with Russia

Gov. Philip D. Murphy has signed bipartisan legislation into law to prohibit public entities from doing…

TAYLOR CALLS IT A CAREER

For this story, we’re going to go back in time — way back.

HCPO: Authorities arrest woman wanted for heinous Hudson child abuse

A woman the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said was wanted in connection to a heinous child-abuse…

Oh when gas was 26¢ a gallon … like here with Benny Pezzolla

Chris Redd was phenomenal in local standup show

The walls rattled with laughter recently as NJPAC welcomed two hysterical comedians, one kicking off his…

Obituaries for March 9, 2022

Jon Cassill It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Jon Cassill (66).…

EDITORIAL — Encouraging both chambers of Congress to get time bill passed

Come Sunday, we get to move our clocks ahead an hour at 2 a.m., forwarding immediately…

With help from the Paper Mill Playhouse, Harrison HS’s drama club will perform ‘The Apple Tree’

Performances April 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, 401 Kingsland Ave.

What happened today at Passaic & Webster in Kearny?

Incident lasted seven hours.

(VIDEO) Robert Thornton, of Nick’s Towing, killed while on duty, remembered in emotional video of tow truck procession

Robert Thornton died this week, having given his life in service to Nick’s Towing, of Rutherford.…

(PHOTOS) Nutley St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Lyndhurst PD: Newark pair nabbed after alleged shoplifting

On Wednesday, March 2,  shortly before 8 p.m., officers responded to Home Goods, 558 New York…

Kearny teacher arrested on child porn charges identified by US Attorney as Anselmo Girimonte, 51

A Morris County man who is a teacher in Kearny was charged today with distributing videos…

Belleville stands in solidarity with Ukraine with display

More than two dozen paintings have been hung near the entryway to Town Hall...

HCPO seeks whereabouts of woman charged with grave child abuse of her own daughter, 3

Anyone with information on Baker’s whereabouts is asked to contact the HCPO’s SVU at (201) 915-1234…

(VIDEO) Lincoln Middle School (Kearny) teacher arrested by Dept. of Homeland Security on child-porn charges, authorities say

Kearny’s Nicholas Solinski on Drew’s Dean’s List

Nicholas Solinski , of the Kearny High School Class of 2021, earned Dean’s List honors at…

BMW with fob inside stolen in Nutley, PD says

Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising that another vehicle was stolen…

Ferreira announces run for Fourth Ward council seat

He announced his run earlier today on social media.

East Newark officers participate in ‘Read Across America’ day

Earlier this week, East Newark Police Officers Billy Erezuma and Junior Fiori were invited to the…

Red Bulls move start time for home opener, same day as parade, to 7 p.m.

The Red Bulls have changed the start time to its home opener, scheduled the same day…