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SANTOS, HIS TEAM, SWEEP
It was the first contested election in Kearny in more than a decade. For months, it…
How one Lyndhurst couple is sharing their struggles with infertility with The Observer & a worldwide audience …
If you’ve ever wanted to start a family with children, but for a myriad of reasons…
(VIDEO) It’s Santos & his team in a rout
With one district outstanding in the Second Ward, here are the tallies. Mayor: Santos: 1,588 Ferreira:…
Nutley singer remains optimistic while facing an impossible future with ALS
A week ago, he was signing the “Star Spangled Banner” at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.…
Call him Zach … Belleville transgender athlete a trailblazer for others
Zach Perez just knew from an early age that he just wasn’t right with the gender…
By George & Great Scott, KPD’s 2020 crime numbers were stellar
Last week, we reported some tremendous news. Kearny’s overall crime, as reported by the FBI in…
Crime drops 27.5% in Kearny
There was this belief, starting, oh, around a year ago, that the lockdown instituted by the…
EDITORIAL — Questions to ask yourself before voting June 8
In just a few days, on June 8, Democrats and, if they so desire, unaffiliated voters…
ICYMI — The Observer Presents: An Evening With Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos
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ICYMI — The Observer Presents: An Evening With Kearny Mayoral Challenger Sydney J. Ferreira
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RENEWED HEALTH
There is very little one could say that is positive in nature about the COVID-19 pandemic…
SANTOS REFLECTS ON HIS 21-YEAR MAYORALTY
In just under a fortnight, Kearny Democrats (and unaffiliated voters) head to the polls to determine…
EDITORIAL — In gratitude to all who made the ultimate sacrifice
How fortunate are we to live in a time where, for the most part, our world…
A ‘CLEAN SWEEP’ for UNITY
It was, at times, a contentious election. It seemed it might even be a squeaker. But…
EDITORIAL — A few words about Lupus
May is Lupus Awareness Month and locally, the Town of Kearny lights up Town Hall purple…
KPD Det. Frank West stars in Jets commercial
There are fans and there are super fans. In the case of the New York Jets,…
‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off May 24 in Kearny, Lyndhurst, elsewhere
Law enforcement officers from around the state — including the Kearny and Lyndhurst police departments, will…
Kearny man, 20, arrested on numerous child porn-related charges: KPD
UPDATED MAY 13, 2021, @ noon — A 20-year-old man has been arrested by the Kearny…
NA TURNS 125
The Borough of North Arlington has turned 125. And while the pandemic caused muted celebrations for…
Harrison 5K run to benefit local scholars is May 16
Harrison High School Vice Principal and former Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski is a runner. In…
NJDEP approves cover for entire Keegan Landfill
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has endorsed the installation of a geomembrane cover system…
EDITORIAL — It’s election season and the truth matters now more than ever
This week, this newspaper marks its 134th anniversary. The very first issue of The Arlington Observer…
GROUNDBREAKING
There was pomp and circumstance in the air as Gov. Philip D. Murphy was in Lyndhurst…
FIREWORKS SPARK AT KEARNY COUNCIL MEETING
If you were watching the Zoom-based Kearny Town Council meeting on April 27, you might have…
EDITORIAL — Tremendous move in Essex County to generate revenue
There’s an age-old question asked of politicians that rarely generates a solid answer. It’s in response…
Ferreira: Despite judge’s ruling, Campos will run as write-in candidate
The Primary Election of 2021 in the Town of Kearny continues to get more bizarre by…
Judge: Campos stays off the ballot
A Hudson County Superior Court judge has rejected Second Ward Kearny Council candidate Alexis Campos’s and…
PSE&G prepared for today’s potential storm — you should be ready, too
PSE&G is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for strong winds and rain this afternoon. The storm…