Belleville man sentenced to 7 years behind bars for role in robbery

A Belleville man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for his role in…

Harrison Lions donate Sotomayor books to Kennedy and Lincoln schools

Through the benevolence of the Harrison Lions Club, both Kennedy and Lincoln elementary schools received brand…

Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance grows and looks to expand programs

What are young people facing in today’s society? Let’s start here. Statistics show last year, 43%…

Statue will forever immortalize soccer in Harrison & for all of West Hudson

Mention the word “soccer” to Harrison Councilman Michael Dolaghan and it’s like unleashing a volcano of…

Obituaries for Sept. 21, 2022

Maria Teresa Jimenez Maria Teresa Jimenez died Sept. 5, 2022 at the age of 92. Born…

Banuls awarded Woman’s Club scholarship

Lyndhurst resident Bella Banuls is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of the Woman’s Club…

Chong & Ferreira both shine on the gridiron, are The Observer’s Co-Athletes of the Week

Whenever Adonis Chong or Gabe Ferreira is in need of a little motivation, all one has…

Victim of Kearny homicide identified by HCPO

  The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the man found dead this morning near Veteran’s…

HCPO: Possible homicide at Belgrove Drive and Afton Street in Kearny

Update: A suspect is in custody and there is no danger to anyone in the area.…

Nutley will dedicate children’s room to long time library board president

The Township of Nutley is set to honor Anthony Iannarone by dedicating its Public Library’s Children’s…

COMMENTARY — Remembering how sports united a region & nation

One swing of Mike Piazza's bat on Sept. 21, 2001, helped so many feel that the…

If you make $150K or less, and rent or own a home, NJ wants to send you money — honestly

This is not a joke — it is real and you could net some unexpected cash…

Archdiocesan cemeteries hosting open houses this fall

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will host several open houses throughout Essex, Union, Bergen,…

KPD: No loose bowels this week, but someone did excrete from another orifice onto an officer

On Sept. 1 at 6:29 p.m., Officers Angel Martinez and Ruben Rivera and Sgt. Ben Wuelfing…

Knights’ ‘life service’ set for Sept. 28

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor its annual Silver Rose Bi-Lingual Prayer Service for…